Abstract: For physical human–robot interaction (pHRI), this article proposes a variable admittance control method that integrates both direct human intent and indirect human intent, aimed at enhancing ...

Traditional self-control advice focuses on building up your capacity to do things you don’t naturally want to do. This is how influencers sell cold plunges, for example. But it’s not just online gurus ...

Neuroscience shows that the world you experience is a construct created by the brain from fragments of sensory input turning life itself into an invented hallucination. A ‘Trump class’ folly on the ...

Abstract: This article proposes a pulse width modulation (PWM)-controlled variable inertance and variable damping device (VIVD) that allows for nearly continuous adjustment of the equivalent inertance ...

Researchers have identified a previously overlooked protein that helps regulate appetite and energy use in the body. This “helper” protein supports a key system that decides whether the body burns ...

As misinformation about women’s health spreads faster than ever, doctors say new research on the risks of hormonal birth control underscores the challenge of communicating nuance in the social media ...

As misinformation about women's health spreads faster than ever, doctors say new research on the risks of hormonal birth control underscores the challenge of communicating nuance in the social media ...

The low-voltage variable speed drive (VSD) allows variable control instead of fixed-speed operation. These days, VSDs can reduce energy consumption by up to 30% on average—and as much as 80% in ...

Apple intends to equip next year's iPhone 18 Pro models with a variable aperture lens, according to a Chinese leaker with information allegedly sourced from Apple's supply chain. According to the ...

Feeling in control may be the key to conquering daily stress. Penn State researchers found that people were 62% more likely to resolve everyday hassles on days when they felt greater control. This ...