Guitar Hero fan has his sense of touch restored with brain-computer interface

A paralysed man can play Guitar Hero again after having his sense of touch restored with a brain-computer interface (BCI) that provides sensory feedback. Ian Burkhart, 28, suffered a severe spinal cord injury during a diving accident in 2010, which caused him to lose his sense of touch. US researchers found that, although Burkhart had … Read more

Aldi and Asda issue ‘no touch’ warnings for products and trolleys to prevent spread of coronavirus

Asda issues ‘no touch’ warning urging shoppers to only handle items they intend to buy to prevent coronavirus spread – while Aldi customers are told to only pick up trolleys they will use Aldi and Asda are encouraging customers to only touch items they will buy The policy is the latest measure introduced to limit … Read more

Apple reveals new £419 iPhone SE with 4.7-inch screen, Touch ID and Portrait Mode camera

Apple reveals new £419 iPhone SE with 4.7-inch screen, Touch ID fingerprint scanner and single-lens camera capable of creating depth-effect photos using Portrait Mode  Like its predecessor, the second-generation iPhone SE has a 4.7-inch screen  It also has a physical Home button with TouchID fingerprint reader  However, it has been upgraded with an A13 Bionic … Read more

New hope for stroke patients as scientists find way to restore mobility and touch in rats

New hope for stroke patients as scientists find way to restore mobility and touch using human stem cells to recreate nerve connections in damaged rat brain Experts transplanted reprogrammed stem cells into the cerebral cortex of rats They found that the new cells recreate lost nerve connections in the brain In six months, the procedure had … Read more