A recent scientific study suggests that the human body may be able to detect the presence of hidden objects even before direct contact happens, especially in ...

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — An individual may bring their hands to their face when feeling sad or jump into the air when feeling happy. Human body movements convey emotions, which plays a crucial role in ...

In A Nutshell Comfort meets performance: Sensors embedded in loose, baggy clothing outperformed tight-fitting wrist and body ...

In the fall of 2023, NPR's Body Electric series inspired tens of thousands of listeners to get off their screens and move their bodies—over 20,000 people joined our study with Columbia University ...

The classical view of how the human brain controls voluntary movement might not tell the whole story. That map of the primary motor cortex — the motor homunculus — shows how this brain region is ...

A virtual forearm can bend in a blink. It can also take its time, easing toward a target as if it is thinking about the move.

Part 1 of the TED Radio Hour episode A More Walkable World. Human bodies thrive in motion. So what happens when we sit all day? And what's the secret to breaking this habit? Ideas on moving more with ...

Walking has earned a reputation as a great form of exercise that’s easy and accessible for many people, and scores of studies show the popular activity has numerous health benefits, too. Getting at ...

Stephen has degrees in science (Physics major) and arts (English Literature and the History and Philosophy of Science), as well as a Graduate Diploma in Science Communication. Stephen has degrees in ...

Sensors placed on loose, everyday clothing can track human movement more accurately and with far less data than traditional tight wearables.