Neuroscientists are racing to turn brain waves into speech
4/21/2025 9:05 PM
Many thousands of people a year could benefit from so-called voice prosthesis. Their cognitive functions remain more or less intact, but they have suffered speech loss due to stroke, the neurodegenerative disorder ALS, and other brain conditions. If successful, researchers hope the technique could be extended to help people who have difficulty vocalizing because of […]
Read MoreWomen rely partly on smell when choosing friends
4/21/2025 9:05 PM
For their study, Gaby et al. organized an on-campus “Speed-Friending” event for 40 female volunteers, consisting of four distinct phases. First, participants had their headshots taken. Next, they looked at pictures of all the other women participating and rated friendship potential based solely on visual cues. Then the women wore a T-shirt for 12 hours […]
Read MoreTrump’s tariffs trigger price hikes at large online retailers
4/21/2025 9:05 PM
Popular online shopping meccas Temu and Shein have finally broken their silence, warning of potential price hikes starting next week due to Donald Trump’s tariffs. Temu is a China-based e-commerce platform that has grown as popular as Amazon for global shoppers making cross-border purchases, according to 2024 Statista data. Its tagline, “Shop like a billionaire,” […]
Read MoreCupra is all about affordable cars, funky styling, electrified performance
4/21/2025 9:05 PM
“So we are part of Volkswagen Group. We have factories all across the whole planet. We have Mexican factories. We have US factories. Even Volkswagen Group is ramping up additional factories in the United States. We have European factories,” Schuwirth said. The original plan was to import one model from Mexico and one model from […]
Read MoreNintendo raises planned Switch 2 accessory prices amid tariff “uncertainty”
4/21/2025 9:05 PM
The Switch 2 hardware will still retail for its initially announced $449.99, alongside a $499.99 bundle including a digital download of Mario Kart World. Nintendo revealed Thursday that the Mario Kart bundle will only be produced “through Fall 2025,” though, and will only be available “while supplies last.” Mario Kart World will retail for $79.99 […]
Read MorePascal Vincent wins American League Coach of the Year award
4/21/2025 9:05 PM
Pascal Vincent is in his first season behind the bench of the Laval Rocket. And the club’s pilot has truly succeeded in his mission. The Rocket finished the campaign in first place overall in the AHL, and that’s something to celebrate. Pascal Vincent really worked hard with the team in 24-25. And his efforts were […]
Read MoreJim Rutherford: “We know that Quinn Hughes wants to play with his brothers”
4/21/2025 9:05 PM
The Vancouver Canucks have had a truly disappointing season. They were unable to qualify for the playoffs… due to a number of factors. Elias Pettersson’s performance, the Pettersson/Miller conflict, Quinn Hughes missing games (14) due to injury: all these factors had an impact on the team’s success on the ice. It’s clear that the team’s […]
Read MoreSidney Crosby would love to play in Montreal, says former Penguins goalie
4/21/2025 9:05 PM
It’s April 21st. In a few hours, the Canadiens will begin their series against the Capitals, the first since their defeat in the Stanley Cup Final in 2021. As for the Penguins, they played their last regular game last Thursday against the Capitals. Since they won’t be making the playoffs, the players could empty their […]
Read MoreWelcome back to the playoffs, Josh Anderson
4/21/2025 9:05 PM
Let’s go back in time, when we were talking about Josh Anderson’s market value. What did we say in the last few years? That we should capitalize on his value (if it existed), because Josh Anderson is the kind of guy whose best use is in the playoffs. And clearly, we didn’t expect Anderson to […]
Read MoreDylan Larkin sends a message to Steve Yzerman: he didn’t like his GM’s inaction in March
4/21/2025 9:05 PM
Last March, Kent Hughes stayed put at the trade deadline. That went down well in Montreal, since it meant veterans weren’t traded. Thanks to Jake Evans, who signed a contract extension, by the way. Seeing Oliver Kapanen and Ivan Demidov come to town was also a game-changer, but in March, there were no reinforcements. The […]
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