Tag: Interfaces

Mind-Reading Brain-Computer Interfaces Raise Ethics and Privacy Issues

Neurotechnologies — devices that interact directly with the brain or nervous system — were once dismissed as the stuff of science fiction. Not anymore. Several companies are trying to develop brain-computer interfaces, or BCIs, in hopes of helping patients with severe paralysis o...

Visualizing Collections Using Generous Interfaces

Whitelaw describes a scenario where you visit a museum for the first time and only have limited knowledge of the collection. The attendant at the front desk asks you to enter a query on a piece of paper, and then retrieves matching objects in sets of 10 at a time for you to view. This experience is ...