New tech turns movement into music
New technology that lets musicians control sounds using motion was centre stage at the National Association of Music Merchants' (NAMM) annual trade show. Matthew Stock reports.
People-carrying robot to the rescue
Researchers in South Korea show off their people-carrying robot designed for rescue missions or helping people with disabilities. Stuart McDill reports.
Japan orders checks on cryptocurrency after $530 million heist
Tokyo-based cryptocurrency exchange Coincheck has until February 13 to explain to the Japanese government how hackers stole $530 million worth of digital coins. Rosanna Philpott reports.
Star Wars inspired arm allows amputee to play piano
Amputee Jason Barnes plays the piano with a prosthetic arm that detects muscle movement in his stump using ultrasound technology and an algorithm to predict which metal finger he intends to use. Rosel ...
Turtle’s tumour treated with electrochemotherapy
Veterinary surgeons use electrochemotherapy to successfully treat a green sea turtle with fibropapilloma; a cauliflower-like tumour growth that develops as a result of a herpes-like virus. Matthew Sto ...
Chinese scientists break key barrier by cloning monkeys
Chinese scientists have for the first time cloned monkeys using the same technique that produced Dolly the sheep two decades ago, breaking a technical barrier that could open the door to copying human ...