Brain-controlled prosthesis means scientific progress for amputees

People who had undergone a leg amputation could control their prostheses with their brains. That is an important scientific step forward. This allows them to walk more smoothly and avoid obstacles better, according to a study published on Monday in the journal Nature Medicine. By creating a connection between a person’s nervous system and his/her … Read more

ECB publishes first progress report on the preparation phase of the digital euro

June 24, 2024 ECB designs high privacy standards to make online and offline digital payments as close as possible to cash transactions The ECB has started designing a methodology for calibrating digital euro holding limits The ECB continues to provide technical input to legislative discussions with European co-legislators The European Central Bank (ECB) today published … Read more

The majority of UK renewable energy projects do not progress beyond the planning stage

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, editor of the FT, selects her favorite stories in this weekly newsletter. The majority of UK onshore renewable energy projects do not progress beyond the planning stage, according to an analysis which highlights the challenges the country still faces in meeting its clean energy targets. According to … Read more

How I lost 14 years of progress on Call Of Duty thanks to Activision

Is Activision doing enough to stop hackers? (Activision) A reader highlights the problems with hacking and cheating in Call Of Duty and what Activision has and hasn’t done to prevent it. I would like to submit an article about Activision and the hacking problems it has been having lately, as I was one of the … Read more