Deepfakes could help you learn better

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Researchers at the University of Bath have discovered that deepfake videos, where a person's face is digitally superimposed onto another's body, can enhance learning experiences. In two separate experiments - one on fitness and the other on public speaking - participants performed better when watching a tutorial featuring a deepfake version of themselves as the instructor, compared to watching someone else. While deepfakes are notorious for spreading misinformation and malicious content, Christof Lutteroth and Christopher Clarke, co-authors of the study, see this as a positive application.

Augmented earbuds could monitor your brain

Did you know earbuds can be transformed into sophisticated health monitoring devices? These newly innovated earbuds, made by researchers at the University of California, San Diego, can now record both brain electrical activity and levels of lactate in the body. They are augmented with screen-printed flexible sensors. The collected data, can aid in tracking neurodegenerative conditions and overall health.