Research released today shows that Macaques brains are extremely powerful. They were able to send brain signals through electrodes to a paralyzed wrist muscle. Impressive. The wrist was paralyzed using local anesthetic so that it was only temporary. Check the article for more details. They essentially made a monkeybot.
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Monkeys Like To Share And Receive
August 26, 2008 – 7:40 pm
According to new research, monkeys like giving and receiving, much like their human counterparts. Apparently the capuchins were more willing to share with monkeys they knew than strangers. Again, just like humans.
Tune in tomorrow for a special post.
Stress
June 17, 2008 – 9:14 pm
To relieve stress Chimps have been known to hug and kiss each other, research shows.
We’ve seen this before. Here and here.
Cyborg Monkeys
May 28, 2008 – 9:53 pm
The monkey borg are upon us:
Relying solely on brain signal manipulation, monkeys have learned to operate human-like robotic arms to feed themselves, U.S. researchers reported Wednesday.
I for one welcome our cyborg monkey overlords.
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Where Research Monkeys Retire
May 9, 2008 – 9:25 pm
Here’s an interesting story about where monkeys go to retire after they are used for research (in Canada). A look into something not often talked about. [National Post]
Monkey Security
April 17, 2008 – 8:46 pm
As Bruce Schneier hints, monkeys can have relevance in the topic of security. In particular research on risk preference. The study he notes is pretty interesting:
Because chimpanzees exploit riskier food sources in the wild, we predicted that they would exhibit greater tolerance for risk in choices about food. Results confirmed this prediction: chimpanzees [...]
Monkeys Communicate In Sentences
March 11, 2008 – 7:56 pm
Telegraph reports:
Researchers have found that monkeys combine calls to make them meaningful in the same way that humans do. The new study by the University of St Andrews may provide fresh insights into the evolution of human language.
So yes, they do speak in sentences. Now you know.
Monkeys Lead The Way To Curing AIDS
February 29, 2008 – 9:13 pm
The Washington Post has the scoop:
A gene in Asian monkeys that may have evolved as protection against a group of viruses that includes HIV has been identified by Harvard Medical School researchers, who add that their finding suggests the current AIDS epidemic is not a new kind of scourge.
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Monkeybot
January 16, 2008 – 11:02 pm
The New York Times reports:
On Thursday, the 12-pound, 32-inch monkey made a 200-pound, 5-foot humanoid robot walk on a treadmill using only her brain activity.
She was in North Carolina, and the robot was in Japan.
It was the first time that brain signals had been used to make a robot walk, said Dr. Miguel A. L. [...]
Male/Female Chimpanzee Relationships
January 3, 2008 – 9:16 pm
From the BBC comes Chimpanzee Diary - Male - Female Relationships. Featuring a little bit of monkey porn. Always enjoyable and educational.
