"A wearable device offers a similar experience to brain-computer interfaces without the invasive implants or the privacy concerns that come along with mind-reading. The 'AlterEgo' device detects electrical signals in the muscles used to formulate speech that are sent by the brain when you silently mouth or even just internally articulate words. Its makers say it could be used by people who have issues with speaking, or to interact with voice-controlled applications without having to talk out loud."
"Regular readers of this newsletter will remember when an all-Italian team of researchers set out to 'scientifically optimize' the recipe for cacio e pepe. (Their solution involved adding only one ingredient to the traditional combination of pasta, black pepper and pecorino cheese: cornstarch.) Now the team can add an Ig Nobel Prize to their mantle next to their 'mentioned in the Nature Briefing ' trophy."
"Nature | 6 min read Reference: Physics of Fluids paper & Journal of Psychopharmacology paper Features & opinion Octopuses are a fascinating combination of intelligence and otherworldliness that can tempt us to turn to them for insights into ourselves, writes author Verlyn Klinkenborg in his review of five recent books on the eight-armed muse. "If you've ever met one in the wild, you know that an octopus doesn't just look at you. It considers you," writes Klinkenborg."
A wearable device called 'AlterEgo' detects electrical signals in the facial and speech-related muscles that are produced when words are silently mouthed or internally articulated. The device interprets those signals to detect internally articulated words, creating a non-invasive alternative to implanted brain-computer interfaces and avoiding some mind-reading privacy concerns. Potential applications include assisting people with impaired speech and enabling interaction with voice-controlled systems without audible speech. An Italian research team optimized cacio e pepe by adding cornstarch and won an Ig Nobel Prize. Octopuses display a blend of intelligence and otherworldliness and can seem to consider humans during encounters.
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