– Manuscript – Paul Lane uses his mouth and face to push buttons and guide his virtual car on Gran Turismo, a game on the PlayStation 5. It is how he has been playing for the past 23 years, after a car accident left him unable to use his fingers. Playing video games has long been difficult for people with disabilities. The controllers for the PlayStation, Xbox or Nintendo … [Read more...] about New Controller Aims to Make Gaming Easier for People with Disabilities
Archives for November 2023
Study: Footprints in New Mexico May Be Oldest Sign of Humans
– Manuscript – New research confirms that a fossil of human footprints found in the U.S. state of New Mexico likely represents the oldest direct evidence of humans living in the Americas. The footprints were discovered at the edge of the remains of an ancient lake in White Sands National Park in southern New Mexico. The research, published recently in Science, suggests … [Read more...] about Study: Footprints in New Mexico May Be Oldest Sign of Humans
Japanese Women Drawn to Rickshaw Pulling
– Manuscript – Rickshaw comes from a Japanese word that means “human-powered vehicle.” The vehicle was first used in 19th-century Japan and then in other Asian countries to transport passengers. Rickshaw pullers are traditionally male. Through social media, some Japanese women are drawn to the profession. And now, they have developed a strong local and international … [Read more...] about Japanese Women Drawn to Rickshaw Pulling
NASA to Use Special Spacecraft to Deorbit Space Station
– Manuscript – The American space agency NASA has a new plan for deorbiting the International Space Station (ISS). The plan involves developing a new spacecraft to safely guide the ISS during its final reentry through Earth’s atmosphere. NASA cooperates with four other space agencies on the station. These include the Canadian Space Agency, the European Space Agency, … [Read more...] about NASA to Use Special Spacecraft to Deorbit Space Station
Gates Foundation Helps mRNA Vaccine Development in Africa
– Manuscript – The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation announced last October that it will invest $40 million in African drug makers. The money will help produce new messenger RNA vaccines in Africa. The continent’s people were the last to receive vaccinations against COVID-19 during the pandemic. The foundation said that its investment marks an important step forward in … [Read more...] about Gates Foundation Helps mRNA Vaccine Development in Africa
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