Fossil hand from ‘Ardi’ could clarify our evolution
The fossil hand of a 4.4 million-year-old skeleton could offer clues to how early humans moved and began to walk upright.
Feb. 25, 2021 • ~5 min
Treatment may restore hand and arm control after spinal injury
A treatment that combines physical therapy and a noninvasive way to stimulate nerve cells helps people with spinal cord injuries use their hands and arms.
Jan. 13, 2021 • ~8 min
Device gauges hand gestures from arm signals
A new device that can recognize hand gestures based on electrical signals in the forearm could one day control prosthetics.
Dec. 29, 2020 • ~7 min
While spending holidays at home, here are a dozen more things you can do to help stop COVID-19
Inaction over the next few months could cost tens of thousands of lives. Here are things you should do now to stay safe and to stop the spread of the coronavirus.
Nov. 19, 2020 • ~7 min
As CDC warns against Thanksgiving travel, here are a dozen more things you can do to help stop COVID-19
Inaction over the next few months could cost tens of thousands of lives. Here are things you should do now to stay safe and to stop the spread of the coronavirus.
Nov. 19, 2020 • ~6 min
Hoarding, stockpiling, panic buying: What's normal behavior in an abnormal time?
The pandemic has put a spotlight on a once little-discussed disorder – hoarding. But hoarding disorder is not what you might think.
Nov. 17, 2020 • ~8 min
‘Handmorph’ makes grip smaller to up empathy for kids
A new device called HandMorph can help adults get a taste of what it's like to interact with the world as a child, researchers say.
Nov. 16, 2020 • ~6 min
Sketchy darknet websites are taking advantage of the COVID-19 pandemic – buyer beware
The global pandemic has fueled illicit online sales of COVID-19 commodities, some of which are dangerous or illegal. Researchers are assessing the size and reach of this underground market.
Aug. 19, 2020 • ~7 min
Robotic hand uses soft touch to grip and grab
A new robotic hand may offer just the right touch for automated packaging, medical applications, and picking fruit.
July 22, 2020 • ~5 min
5 things you should do right now to fight the rising number of COVID-19 cases
With COVID-19 cases rising in more than half of the states, the next two weeks are critical for stopping a spike in cases. An epidemiologist reminds us to get back to the basics now.
June 24, 2020 • ~6 min
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