Eye-tracking mask could monitor people’s reactions to what they see
20 August 2020
A mask with fabric electrodes can monitor eye movements and heartbeat, which could be useful for studying people's responses to things that they view
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Secret to tardigrades' toughness revealed by supercomputer simulation
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