A new type of lithium-ion battery with a single crystal electrode can withstand over 20,000 charge-discharge cycles before hitting the 80 percent capacity cutoff. Researchers at Dalhousie ...

Two paralysed patients have been able to walk short distances and even climb stairs once more after being implanted with electrodes in their brains. Both had catastrophic spinal injuries that ...

Abstract: Traditional electrodes often face a series of problems when collecting electroencephalogram (EEG) signals. The lack of conductive medium between the dry electrode and the skin results in ...

The test relies on electrodes glued to the scalp, where they pick up signals generated within the brain. But pitfalls abound: Hair can stymie electrode contact, wet gels can dry out and wires and ...

Hobart is considered one of five global Antarctic "gateway cities" because of its proximity to the Southern Ocean and beyond. The Tasmanian government is trying to lure Chinese icebreakers back to ...