The head of Harvard's placebo program is trying to figure out a good answer that question.
Placebos work, so how do we ethically use them?
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Bird-like drone hops into the air
An innovative new drone design takes a cue from bird anatomy. RAVEN, the Robotic Avian-inspired Vehicle for multiple ENvironments, has bird legs and articulated feet, enabling the drone to jump… READ THE REST
AI-powered robot rats fit right in with real rats
Researchers have developed a robotic rat that is able to imitate rat behavior well enough to to be accepted by the real thing. The AI-powered robo-rats were able to have… READ THE REST
The Seido Japanese Master Chef's 8-Piece Knife Set is on sale for $109.97 until January 12.
TL;DR: The Seido™ Japanese Master Chef's 8-Piece Knife Set is on sale for $109.97 until January 12. Alright, so you're in the kitchen, right? It's a big dinner affair. Maybe it's the holidays.… READ THE REST
Rock around the Christmas tree (and everywhere else) with the JBL Flip 6
TL;DR: Head to checkout to get this new, open-box JBL Flip 6 Portable Bluetooth Speaker on sale for just $74.99 (reg. $129) through December 15, with delivery in time for Christmas. What's… READ THE REST
Say goodbye to Apple Watch outage with the PowerBand's built-in charger, now 40% during Cyber Week
TL;DR: Your Apple Watch will never die when you upgrade its band to the PowerBand, which has an adjustable design and a built-in MagSafe charger—get it for $30 during Cyber Week! Picture… READ THE REST
