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Vertical gaming mouse packs a pistol design for first-person shooter games

Michael Irving May 15, 2019

The keyboard and mouse combo is the long-standing weapon of choice for players of first-person shooter games. Now a Chinese company called Ragnok is trying to ramp up the realism a bit with the Mousegun, a controller that’s designed to look and feel like the handle of a pistol.

The Ragnok Mousegun is a vertical mouse modeled on the handle of a pistol, for first-person ...

Science

Cognitive decline prevented in old mice with a dose of young bone marrow

Rich Haridy February 21, 2019

For centuries humans have anecdotally espoused the rejuvenating properties of young blood, however it is only recently that scientists have begun to seriously explore the idea. A new study has homed in on a potential hypothesis revealing young bone marrow transplants improved memory in old mice.

It may not be young blood but in fact young bone marrow that confers cognitive benefits ...

Biology

CRISPR used to control which genes are passed down in mice

Michael Irving January 23, 2019

Humans have been tinkering with evolution for millennia, but new research might make the process a bit more direct. Biologists at the University of California San Diego have successfully used the CRISPR gene-editing tool to control genetic inheritance in mice for the first time.

Researchers have used CRISPR to control genetic inheritance in mice

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Razer Turret is the first wireless keyboard and mouse for Xbox One

Michael Irving December 20, 2018

Microsoft seems to be going all-in merging console and PC gaming, and last month announced that keyboard and mouse compatibility was coming to the Xbox One. Razer is the first manufacturer to come to the table, announcing a wireless keyboard-and-mouse combo called the Razer Turret for Xbox One.

The Razer Turret is a keyboard and mouse combo for the Xbox One

Biology

"Cell-by-cell map" suggests heart stem cells don't exist

Michael Irving December 5, 2018

Whether or not cardiac stem cells exist has been up for debate, but now European scientists claim to have created a cell-by-cell map of a mouse heart before and after a heart attack – and found no evidence of stem cells at all.

The heart wall of a mouse after a heart attack. Scar tissue is visible in red, ...

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Logitech MX Vertical mouse wants to ease the strain on your wrist

David Nield August 20, 2018

Injuries and strains from repetitive computer use are all too common, which is why the new Logitech MX Vertical tries something a little different. The mouse is designed to be held in a more natural hand position, reducing effort and strain while keeping all the usual point-and-click functionality.

Logitech says its MX Vertical mouse reduces wrist strain by 10 percent

Medical

Experimental drug reverses fatty diet-induced hair loss and skin damage in mice

Rich Haridy July 30, 2018

Using a new experimental drug, researchers at Johns Hopkins have successfully reversed baldness, hair whitening and skin inflammation caused by high-fat diets in mice. It's hoped the research could lead to treatments to reverse baldness and speed wound healing.

An experimental drug may lead to treatments that help reverse hair loss and improve wound healing

Computers

Microsoft goes back to basics with the Classic IntelliMouse

Michael Irving June 26, 2018

Computer mice have seen some crazy innovations over the years but, arguably, the basic design was perfected decades ago. With that in mind Microsoft is now bringing back an updated version of its venerable IntelliMouse.

Microsoft has released the Classic IntelliMouse, an updated version of its distinctive mouse series from the ...

Music

SMASHmouse keeps musicians' hands free to play

Ben Coxworth April 17, 2018

If you're trying to learn a musical instrument from an online tutorial, it can be frustrating whenever you have to take your hands off that instrument to work the computer. That's what Atlanta-based musician Robb Dillon found, so he invented the SMASHmouse.

SMASHmouse is a foot-operated mouse, optimized for use by musicians

Games

The Lexip is a mad mashup of mouse, joystick and controller

Michael Irving February 1, 2018

The Lexip 3D mouse is a bit of a Frankenstein’s monster, cobbling together elements of a mouse, joystick and controller into a device that almost gives an unfair advantage in a fast-paced match.

The Lexip 3D mouse is a weird hybrid of a gaming mouse, joystick and controller