Researchers have developed a new algorithm that combines two processes for personalizing robotic prosthetic devices to both ...

The classical view of how the human brain controls voluntary movement might not tell the whole story. That map of the primary motor cortex — the motor homunculus — shows how this brain region is ...

In a significant stride forward in the field of bio-inspired robotics, researchers have engineered artificial muscles powered ...

Machine learning algorithms find patterns in human movement data collected by continuous monitoring, yielding insights that ...

Part 1 of the TED Radio Hour episode A More Walkable World. Human bodies thrive in motion. So what happens when we sit all day? And what's the secret to breaking this habit? Ideas on moving more with ...

Sometimes in the rush to explore our interactions with neural nets (often in the form of LLMs) we forget to think about our own operating system and how it works. Of course, scientists did spend a lot ...

According to the Office on Women's Health, a healthy body image means feeling good about looking and feeling comfortable in one's body. Conversely, they report that having a negative body image can ...

We're constantly bombarded with images and messages about how we "should" look or how fast or strong we "should" be. This pressure can make exercise feel like a punishment or an obligation to change ...

It is well established that unrealistic images of the fit feminine body can lead to body dissatisfaction, body image distortion, various types of eating-disordered behaviors, and mental health issues.