Robot arms used for surgery at the UM Hospital in Miami. Robot development is on the rise. (MCT)Two U.S. patients paralyzed by stroke learned to make reach-and-grasp movements with a robotic arm, guided by their thoughts, researchers say.The trial’s lead investigator, Dr. Leigh Hochberg -- an associate professor of engineering at Brown University in Providence, R.I., and a critical care neurologi

Technology May 17, 2012

Malaysian traditional performance is underway at the Yeosu Expo on Monday, May 13, 2012. (Yonhap)South Korean President Lee Myung-bak said Monday he believes the World Expo under way in the southwestern port city of Yeosu will help promote the host city as one of the world’s best tourist destinations.The 93-day fair opened Saturday, involving 104 countries, 10 international organizations and numer

May 15, 2012

Facebook makes its hotly anticipated stock market debut this week in a history-making move promising wealth for insiders and change for users of the online social network.Hot interest in Facebook stock reportedly prompted the company to bump the opening price range to $34 to $38 for its shares, which would value the firm at between $93 billion and $104 billion. The Facebook campus is shown in Menl

Industry May 15, 2012

MCTA U.S. researcher who looked into what dogs think said he was inspired to do the research when he saw a Navy dog was on the team that killed Osama bin Laden.Gregory Berns, director of the Emory Center for Neuropolicy, said he was amazed when he saw pictures of what military dogs can do.“I realized that if dogs can be trained to jump out of helicopters and airplanes, we could certainly train the

Technology May 9, 2012

A model wearing designs by Jenny Lee stands in a display during Australian Fashion Week in Sydney, Thursday, May 3, 2012. Lee used natural props including leaves and branches from native Australian trees such as Gum Trees. (AP) A model presents creations designed by South Korean Gabriel Lee during Australian Fashion Week in Sydney, Friday, May 4, 2012. (AP) A model displays a creation by Akaya Ich

Arts & Design May 7, 2012

A college student picked up in a federal drug sweep in California was never arrested, never charged and should have been released. Instead, authorities say, he was forgotten in a holding cell for four days.Without food, water or access to a toilet, Daniel Chong had to drink his own urine to survive and began hallucinating on the third day.He told The Associated Press in an interview Wednesday that

World News May 3, 2012

Viewed from Jersey City, N.J., two birds fly by as the sun rises over buildingsin New York, including One World Trade Center, tallest building at left, Monday, April 30, 2012. (AP)Workers have raised a steel column to the top of the building that’s been called the Freedom Tower to make it New York City’s tallest skyscraper.One World Trade Center is being built to replace the twin towers destroyed

World News May 2, 2012

A Pakistani cyclist rides a bike as trees blossom with the arrival of spring in Islamabad, Pakistan, Monday, April 30, 2012. (AP)Pakistan was in a state of high alert Wednesday over fears terrorists could mark the first anniversary of Osama bin Laden’s killing by American Navy SEALs with revenge attacks.The anniversary of the single most humiliating event in recent Pakistani history caps a devasta

World News May 2, 2012

Pizza is one of the most popular foods all over the world, and many will be pleased to know that the cheesy treat may be healthier than previously thought.According to a recent study, scientists have found that oregano, a seasoning usually used in pizza, may help fight prostate cancer.Pizza may help fight prostate cancer, according to a recent research. (MCT)Researchers from Long Island University

Technology April 27, 2012