What Do We Owe the Octopus?

She then gave a painkiller to the octopuses that received the stinging shot and observed that they tended to prefer the chamber in which they got the pain relief. The saline group, meanwhile, didn’t show a preference. The results, she concluded, are evidence that octopuses experience a negative emotional state when exposed to pain. The […]

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To Understand the Human Brain, Give an Octopus MDMA

Gideon Lichfield: I’m sure it will be if it isn’t already. No, totally, I think we’re gonna get a hydroponic organic psilocybin encased in artisanal, ethically sourced chocolate harvested from the Western-facing slopes of some mountain in Nicaragua, and it’s gonna be very expensive. And somebody with a very snooty head, who’s gonna be standing […]

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Un exosquelette avec des bras robotiques comme le Dr Octopus… ou presque

Des chercheurs japonais ont mis au point un exosquelette modulable qui permet de s’équiper avec six bras supplémentaires et modulables. Cette création très futuriste s’inscrit dans le cadre de recherches sur les interactions dans une société de cyborgs. Cela vous intéressera aussi [EN VIDÉO] L’exosquelette Hercule qui donne une force de demi-dieu L’exosquelette Hercule présenté en démonstration. […]

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Apple Maps Transit Directions Now Live for Hong Kong Residents, Apple Pay Octopus Officially Launches

Apple has updated its Maps app to include real time transit directions and data for Hong Kong residents. Image credit: @HappyETwmc From today, local Apple Maps users can search for metro train stations, bus routes and ferry piers, and get real time transit information for services. The only limitation appears to be a lack of […]

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