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  • Cognitive Enhancement: Methods, Ethics,...

    Via IEET  Have a look at this very interesting article entitled "Cognitive Enhancement: Methods, Ethics, Regulatory Challenges" written by Nick Bostrom and Anders Sandberg. It focuses on the current state of the art in cognitive enhancement methods and consider their prospects for the... Read more ...

    Published on 10/26/2006 in Positive Technology Journal

  • Silicon retina mimics biology for a clearer view

    Via KurzweilAI.net An implantable silicon chip that faithfully mimics the neural circuitry of a real retina could lead to better bionic eyes for those with vision loss and would remove the need for a camera and external computer. The top image shows the raw output of the retina ch... Read more ...

    Published on 10/23/2006 in Positive Technology Journal

  • SWAN

    Via ScienceDaily Georgia Tech researchers are developing a wearable computing system called the System for Wearable Audio Navigation (SWAN) designed to help the visually impaired, firefighters, soldiers and others navigate their way in unknown territory, particularly when vision is obstructe... Read more ...

    Published on 10/09/2006 in Positive Technology Journal

  • HiResolution Bionic Ear System

    Via Medgadget Medgadget reports that Boston Scientific has received FDA approval of its cochlear implant Harmony™ HiResolution® Bionic Ear System , a device designed for severely deaf patients. From the  press release : Developed by the Company's Neuromodulation Group,... Read more ...

    Published on 10/01/2006 in Positive Technology Journal

  • Brain-training software

    Via Videogame workout  The latest BusinessWeek has an interesting report on brain training software . Although there is poor scientific evidence of the effectiveness of this approach in improving brain function, preliminary findings are encouraging: This summer Posit released ... Read more ...

    Published on 09/17/2006 in Positive Technology Journal

  • Augmented reality may help people with visual...

    Via NewScientist.com   Eli Peli, an ophthalmologist and bioengineer at Harvard Medical School in Boston, has designed an augmented reality device to help patients with tunnel vision, a condition which narrows a person’s field of view. The system, consisting of glasses fitted with a sma... Read more ...

    Published on 09/06/2006 in Positive Technology Journal

  • Using TMS to enhance peripheral vision

    Via Medgadget   Christian Ruff, Jon Driver and colleagues at University College London have succesfully used transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) to sharpen peripheral visual perception . Results of their experiment were published in the August 8th issue of Cur... Read more ...

    Published on 08/18/2006 in Positive Technology Journal

  • The state of the art in Assisted Cognition

    The article entitled "Assistive technology for cognitive rehabilitation: State of the art", by LoPresti et al. provides a comprehensive review of Assisted Cognition, a research field that aims to develop and assess technological tools for individuals with either acquired impairments or developme... Read more ...

    Published on 08/04/2006 in Positive Technology Journal

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