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Cursor control Left: schematic of the cursor BCI; neural activity was recorded by four 64-electrode arrays located in the left ventral precentral gyrus. Right: 3D brain reconstruction showing ...

The world’s smallest temporary pacemaker is self-powered, optically controlled and dissolves when it’s no longer needed ...

Plasma processing is a strong theme in this year’s focus on vacuum science and technology. We discover why tools and techniques developed as part of the boom in semiconductor fabrication are now ...