Problem gamblers, shopaholics and compulsive eaters could be CURED by zapping brains

Problem gamblers, shopaholics and compulsive eaters could have their brains ‘re-tuned’ by zapping them with electricity, study suggests The non-invasive technique involves placing electrodes on a patient’s scalp The electrodes deliver currents at specific frequencies to ‘re-tune’ brainwaves During tests, the technique reduced obsessive-compulsive behaviours for up to 3 months, with largest improvements in those … Read more

Brexit bans EU boats from zapping fish using controversial ‘pulse trawling’ method in UK waters 

Brexit bans EU boats from zapping fish using controversial ‘pulse trawling’ method in UK waters Fishermen from the EU have been banned from ‘pulse trawling’ in British waters The controversial technique uses electrical signals to drive flat fish into nets Environment Minister Zac Goldsmith said it was ‘fantastic news’ for UK waters By John Stevens … Read more

Coronavirus ‘killing device’ destroys the virus by sucking in germs and zapping them with UV light 

Dynamics, an electronics firm, unveiled a coronavirus killing machine that sucks up germs and blasts them with high-intensity ultraviolet light. Called Nanowave, the technology is capable of eliminating 99 percent of the virus in less than two thousandths of a second. The device consists of four motors that pulls air in at up to 300 … Read more

Earbud-like device claims to boost linguistic skills by zapping your ear

A small device that ‘zaps the ear’ to trigger nerves in the brain that hold the key to learning languages has been developed and it could improve your language skills.  The simple gadget dramatically improves the wearer’s ability to learn new words, say the University of Pittsburgh team behind the research new development. The painless … Read more