Tongue powered senses eyed for elite soldiers
Florida researchers at the Institute for Human and Machine Cognition pursue Brain Port a tongue mounted system to route camera and sonar signals to the brain The aim is 360 degree night vision and sonar perception enabling Navy divers and Army Rangers to work hands free and see through the tongue The device uses 144 microelectrodes to transmit information from a red plastic connector to the brain Divers report locating objects and detecting people in testing with the tongue activation The Defense Department funds the project with demonstrations planned for Navy and Marine Corps divers in May and a rapid deployment window of three to six months if approved
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Bach-y-Rita
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Defense Department
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Hailstorm Hits Lawrence Damaging Cars and Roofs
A Lawrence hailstorm left cars damaged across Auto Exchange and city fleets, with over 60 vehicles at the dealership and near 30 owned by Douglas County agencies. KU buildings including Strong and Blake halls suffered roof damage amid outages at the computer center. Westar Energy reports 21,500 customers lost power, most restored within hours. Rain later aided farmers with 1.4 inches at the Lawrence Municipal Airport, boosting late-season moisture after weeks of little rain.
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Journal-World
Auto Exchange
23Rd St
Will Cokeley
Douglas County
Sheriff’s Office and
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Strong and
Blake Halls
Robinson Health and Physical Education Center
Krings
Westar Energy
Bill Wood
Wood
Journal-World Business Editors Team Report
Journal-World business editor Mark Fagan and 6News’ Lindsey Slater contributed to this report.
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Mark Fagan
6News
Lindsey Slater
Lawyers seek dropping charges in Boardwalk fire case
Defense argues due process and equal protection are violated and that presumption of innocence is breached as Judge Murphy weighs a motion to dismiss. Prosecutors contend felony murder applies since the defendant allegedly intended to burn parts of the building. Trial is set for Sept. 18 with Rose jailed on 500000 bond.
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Frieden
Distt
Jack Mur
Rose
Amy McGowan
McGowan
Kansas University
Nicole Bingham
Jose Gonzalez
Yolanda Riddle
Murphy
Probe into justice luncheon sparks recusal
A lunch meeting involving Justice Nuss prompted calls for a formal probe as lawmakers and the attorney general review what was said. Nuss recused himself from future dealings in the school funding lawsuit, citing the appearance of impropriety. The Commission on Judicial Qualifications may investigate and sanction if canon violations are found while Nuss continues to hear cases on the bench.
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Keefover
Doug Mays
R-Topeka
Attorney General's Office
Commission On Judicial Qualifications
State Supreme Court
Morris
McFarland
Carlos O’kelly’s
Karl Petersohn
Kansas Taxpayers Network
Commission On Judicial Qualification
Peterjohn
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