Here we are, over half way through the year. Hard to believe!
Newsworthy: California is now requiring student ID's to have a 988 # on the back which is a suicide hotline. Sad that it is necessary, but really glad to see it.
Do tattoos cause cancer? The facts are still up in the air. It makes sense that a lot of the chemical, cadmium etc are foreign to the body, but do they actually create cancer? Studies are still not conclusive, but before you get a tattoo or another tattoo, do your diligence and know what you are doing.
Brain Implant Milestone
For the first time, a brain implant has allowed a man to speak instantaneously and expressively, and even sing, a new study has revealed. The finding marks a significant advancement in brain-to-text systems. The patient has ALS, Lou Gehrigs' Disease, a neurodegenrative disease impacting his speech. This occurred at UC Davis Med Center. The name of the system is BrainGate2. This advancement may pave the way for natural conversation. Great job UC Davis!!