From the increasingly judgmental voiceover to the "Normal Clothes" for men store, Saturday Night Live's "Chonk" commercial is a passive aggressive nightmare scenario. This is what body shaming looks like when it's couched in "friendly" terms. Yes, it's intentionally over the top and played for laughs, but it's also -- sadly -- not a huge stretch from the reality we know. Even Kate McKinnon loses it when robots go wild on'SNL' Australia's new 5 bill is so high-tech it can play a vinyl record

One amazing feat of combined neuroscience, engineering and computing was achieved by Edda Bilek, Andreas Myer-Lindenberg and colleagues from the Mannheim Central Institute of Mental Health in Germany. They invented a way to study information flow between human pairs during real-time social interaction, using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), which measures changes in blood flow in the brain. They were particularly interested in studying joint attention because it arises in early development and is important for social learning.

It involves hard work, perseverance as well as a supportive and loving network of friends and family. But another ingredient often goes into the mix: A disciplined existence which fosters an ability to accomplish great things. Take it from these high achievers who share the daily habits which they've stuck to over time which have helped them succeed. "As the head of a collaboration software company, I fully know and understand the benefits of technology in the workplace. However, when I go into meetings--whether over web conferencing or in-person--I like to carry a notebook with me so I can write down the important items. Writing things down keeps me organized and helps me prioritize my daily tasks. It also keeps me engaged and focused on the person in front of me." "Too many people tell me they don't have time to read. Reading inspires, changes the brain in positive ways, delivers new ideas, gives you something to talk about and helps you grow professionally and personally. At my busiest, and I mean 16-hour-days-busy, I will always read two pages a night. It takes no more than six minutes and I will often do it while I brush my teeth and floss. Saying you don't have time to read is like saying there is nothing more you want to learn and there will always be more to learn."

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To the editor: I empathize with Los Angeles Police Department Chief Charlie Beck and his officers, who are reluctant to quickly release information and videos taken of police shootings. As imperfect human beings, none of us appreciates being exposed to intense public scrutiny. On the other hand, L.A.'s finest should learn from examples set by departments in cities like Las Vegas, where officers quickly post information about shootings online. First, bad things grow in the dark, and you can't set a behavioral standard without oversight. Opening up will create more support for genuine peace officers, who will then be reassured that the public has their back.

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The brain is an electric organ, and its 86 billion neurons communicate via pulses of electricity. When a voltage change causes one neuron to "fire," it releases chemicals that trigger voltage changes in connected neurons. The brain's every operation, from automatic functions like maintaining a heartbeat to cognitive processes such as making sense of these words you are reading, can be understood as a flickering pattern of electrical activity, with neurons firing along specific pathways. A researcher at Arizona State University (my alma mater) has discovered how to control robots using the human brain. A controller wears a skullcap outfitted with 128 electrodes wired to a computer.

On the heels of Samsung's acquisition of Viv just a week ago, a new AI assistant has risen into the spotlight and is jockeying to fill the shoes of its now well-known rival. Ozlo, the Greylock- and Jerry Yang-backed independent entrant to the personal assistant race, is launching today on iOS and the web in an effort to give stalwarts like Siri, Alexa and Cortana a run for their money. The new personal assistant promises early adopters a good memory, a brain full of knowledge, and an independent soul -- everything you could hope for in your new binary friend. When I sat down with Charles Jolley, CEO of Ozlo and previous head of platform for Facebook on Android, the two of us immediately had a nice laugh about the repetitive female names for assistants in the marketplace right now -- Ozlo, by name alone, is already something different. That said, a name is one thing; the more important question is whether Ozlo is useful and doesn't make its users want to throw their phone against a wall after use.

Pedometers were the first sports wearable and now seem almost quaint. Today's wearables have grown in capabilities and formats, providing complex data on your overall fitness and easily integrates into your lifestyle. Smart watches, fit bits, simple pedometers and high-tech clothing are part of the multi-billion-dollar business that is the smart sports and fitness wearable industry. These products generated 3.5 billion in revenues in 2014 and sales are anticipated to reach 14.9 billion by 2021. Fitness trackers are the most broadly used sports wearables and provide information about the number of steps taken, calories burned, and stairs climbed although some also include heart rate and sleep pattern monitoring, and GPS tracking.

Researchers from Reconfigurable Robotics Lab at École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne have created a soft and flexible robot. Made of elastomers--synthetic polymers with elastic properties--like silicon and rubber, the soft robots are powered by muscle-like actuators. Since the soft robots are cheap to produce and can be manufactured on a large scale, they can be applied on many levels. In Nature's journal Scientific Reports, the scientists reveal potential applications of the soft robots, which range from biomimetic systems and home care to handling fragile objects and patient rehabilitation. "Our robot designs focus largely on safety," said Jamie Paik, the director of the RRL, in a statement.