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New Brain-Spine Interface Helps Paralyzed Man Walk Naturally

Paralysis Implants. Credit:nature/CHUV/Gilles Weber Key Points: A new brain-spine interface has enabled a man paralyzed by a spinal cord injury to regain near natural walking ability. The system uses electrodes implanted in the brain and spinal cord to decode brain activity and stimulate leg muscles. The patient, Gert-Jan Oskam, was

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Biology

Human Footprints Found in New Mexico

When did humans first walk in North America? Archaeologists used to think that humans first walked through the continents of North and South America when the Ice Age began to end. As the snow caps and glaciers melted, humans started migrating from Africa towards Australia, Europe, Asia, and America. Archaeologists

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Volcano Eruption in La Palma, Spain

La Palma is a volcanic ocean island located in the Canary archipelagos in Spain. The Cumbre Vieja or “Old Peak” is an active volcano in the southern part of La Palma. This island is known for its active volcanic activity. Ever since its last eruptions in 1949 and 1971, the

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