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TED Teams Up With PBS for Six Nights of Presentations on Education, War, and Science

PBS is teaming up with the nonprofit organization TED to present a six-night series of “TED Talks Live” at the Town Hall in Manhattan’s theater district this coming fall. Already a well-known organization, it’s expected that TED will draw a big crowd to the event. Variety describes the group as a “brainy nonprofit that showcases […]

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New Study Finds Hope for Paralysis Treatment with Electrical Muscle Stimulation

A new form of non-invasive spinal cord stimulation is giving hope to millions of paralyzed people who yearn for a day where treatment doesn’t involve painful surgeries. According to Neurology Advisor, the technology, known as “transcutaneous stimulation,” uses electrodes placed on the lower back to deliver electrical currents to the spinal cord. It is the […]

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Facebook Testing Breaking News App That Could Challenge Twitter

Facebook is testing a new stand-alone mobile news application, Business Insider reported Aug. 11. The product is reportedly part of the Facebook for Business initiative (not to be confused with the Facebook for Work initiative announced late last year). Facebook has declined to comment regarding the app, but BI was able to discuss the app […]