A team of researchers from the University of Sydney and the University of New South Wales in Australia has given a small flock of sheep exceptionally sharp eyesight via bionic eyes surgically implanted behind their retinas. Dubbed Phoenix 99, the device works by wirelessly relaying a camera feed from a...
Facebook has launched its long-awaited smart glasses, developed in partnership with Italian luxury eyewear manufacturer Luxottica. The glasses, released under the Ray-Ban brand as Ray-Ban Stories [https://about.fb.com/news/2021/09/introducing-ray-ban-stories-smart-glasses/], allow users to capture photos and videos, listen to music, and take phone calls. The prices...
> Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic. - Arthur C. Clarke Facebook has unveiled a neural wristband that allows users to control augmented reality with their minds. The new interface is based on technology from CTRL-labs, the startup Facebook acquired in 2019. The project, which is still in the...
NASA is handing out Fitbit devices to 1,000 employees, including 150 astronauts, to prevent the spread of COVID-19 across its facilities. The wrist devices can track several key health metrics like body temperature and resting heart rate, which can help NASA detect a potential outbreak before symptoms emerge. Insiders:...
