For the first time, a small group of patients with amputations below the knee were able to control the movements of their prosthetic legs through neural signals—rather than relying on programmed cycles for all or part of a motion—and resume walking with a natu... More »
How do you pronounce “Scadutree”? Where the hell is your horse?! Wait, they fixed the map button?!? Enjoy the first of (no doubt) many Shadow of the Erdtree discussions, spoiler-free-ish. Plus: Nintendo Direct thoughts in NewsEvery other week,... More »
Steven Stamkos of the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrates a goal against the Florida Panthers in Game 4 of the First Round of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on April 27, 2024 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mark LoMoglio/NHLI via Getty Images)Steven Sta... More »
People with leg amputations were able to control their prosthetic limbs with their brains in a significant scientific advance that allows for a smoother gait and enhanced ability to navigate obstacles, according to a study published Monday in the journal Natur... More »
Aryna Sabalenka plays a backhand during practice prior to The Championships Wimbledon 2024 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on June 28, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)Aryna Sabalenka has withdrawn from Wimbledon due ... More »
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One of my most annoying traits, I have been told, is my tendency to puncture others’ casual enjoyment of nature with brutal and unsolicited pieces of trivia. Chalk it up to the influence of my hobbyist herpetologist father, who instilled in me not only a passi... More »
In early 2020, gig workers for the app-based delivery company Shipt noticed something strange about their paychecks. The company, which had been acquired by Target in 2017 for US $550 million, offered same-day delivery from local stores. Those deliveries were ... More »
CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA, Calif. — People call it “The Pit.” It’s a massive, unsightly hole in the ground — the site of a construction project in downtown Carmel-by-the-Sea whose previous owners ran out of money six years ago, leaving behind nothing but concrete, re... More »
I felt like I was talking with Leon Trotsky in the years before the Russian Revolution.I was sitting in Steve Bannon’s Washington living room in 2019. His stint in Donald Trump’s White House had ended ingloriously, but he had resumed his self-appointed role as... More »
Up until recently, I had a dear friend named Ray who was really into jazz. Ray was in his 80s when I knew him, and as a result, he was a bit of a gateway to Brighton in the 1950s. 1950s Ray really loved jazz, and 2023 Ray was there to tell me about what it was... More »
Joey Logano brought the NASCAR Cup Series race at Nashville to a merciful end on Sunday.Logano won the race after stretching his fuel as long as he could through a Cup Series record five overtimes. The 400-mile race went 331 laps at the 1.33-mile track thanks ... More »