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Wireless implant sends information straight to the brain using light

A new brain device from Northwestern University is asking a daring question: what if information could reach your brain ...
AARP

Hearing Assistive Technology Makes Noisy Spaces Easier to Navigate

“Assistive listening technologies or devices help individuals hear better in difficult listening situations,” says Kristina Snouffer, a senior clinical audiologist at University Hospitals Cleveland ...
KING5

Light rail extension across Lake Washington will open May 31 or sooner, Sound Transit CEO says

BELLEVUE, Wash. — First on KING 5: In an exclusive interview, Sound Transit CEO Dow Constantine confirmed the Link extension over Lake Washington will open on May 31, or sooner if possible.
Phys.org

Light-triggered nanoscale heating can control communication between nerve cells

Researchers at the Nano Life Science Institute (WPI-NanoLSI), Kanazawa University, report the successful creation of artificial synaptic vesicles that can be remotely controlled by near-infrared (NIR) ...
Nanowerk

Researchers develop light-controlled method to trigger brain signals

Researchers created artificial synaptic vesicles remotely controlled by near-infrared light. Local nanoscale heating modulates membrane permeability, enabling precise neurotransmitter release. These ...
MarketWatch

Kanazawa University research: Scientists develop light-controlled method to trigger brain signals

KANAZAWA, Japan, Nov. 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Researchers at the Nano Life Science Institute (WPI-NanoLSI), Kanazawa University, report in ACS Nano the successful creation of artificial synaptic ...
IGN

'Spring Looks Really Good' — 007 First Light Dev Sounds Pretty Happy With the GTA 6 Delay

If there’s a big winner in the wake of the delay of Grand Theft Auto 6 from May 26, 2026 to November 19, 2026, it’s 007 First Light. In September last year IO Interactive, the Danish developer of the ...
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Installing Lights and Sound for the Ultimate DIY Workshop

April Wilkerson adds outlets, lights, and a stereo to complete her shop setup. Why Trump is holding back on helping people who can't buy food This Psychological Term Explains How GOP Officials Justify ...
Seattle Times

Sound Transit’s light rail initiative doesn’t make the grade

In July, Sound Transit announced an “enterprise initiative” intended to ensure the agency “can deliver the greatest benefits of ST3 within available financial capacity.” The expected result is an ...
Autoblog

Rivian Unleashes “Spooky Swamp” Mode for Halloween — Complete With Creepy Sounds and Lights

Rivian’s latest update brings Halloween to life, transforming its EVs with eerie lights, haunting sounds, and offering a new seamless charging feature. "Spooky Swamp" mode adds Halloween-themed lights ...
TechSpot

Home experiment demonstrates how light can carry sound, no wires required

TL;DR: This experiment may not revolutionize telecommunications, but it highlights how accessible these concepts have become outside traditional research labs. Using nothing more than an iPad, a solar ...