:00:13. > :00:17.live with all your top stories. On the way: The life-changing
:00:17. > :00:25.robo-copter controlled by your mind and find out who's in charge at
:00:25. > :00:28.Everton. This is Newsround. First - to the ground-breaking mind
:00:28. > :00:31.control technology that could one day change all of our lives.
:00:31. > :00:35.Scientists in the US have revealed a helicopter controlled by nothing but
:00:35. > :00:45.someone's thoughts. But how does it work and why is the tech behind it
:00:45. > :00:49.so important? Joe's got this one. How about this for brain power? A
:00:49. > :00:52.robo-copter steered tloo a -- through a flying course without a
:00:52. > :00:55.joystick or controller, powered by your thoughts. It's all about mind
:00:55. > :00:59.control. A cap packed with electrodes is placed on the
:00:59. > :01:03.subject's head. These electrical sensors allow brainwaves to pass
:01:03. > :01:07.from the brain to a computer. The computer then translates those
:01:07. > :01:13.electrical signals to instructions for the helicopter which are sent
:01:13. > :01:17.over the internet by wifi. For example, if the subject thinks about
:01:17. > :01:27.clenching his left hand, the helicopter will turn left. This
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:01:27. > :01:30.whole process happens in a fraction of a second. Scientists here at
:01:30. > :01:33.Minesota University in America says it's a big step forward in
:01:33. > :01:37.harnessing brain power but this isn't the first time Brian waves
:01:37. > :01:42.have been used to control objects. Last year, Kathy Hutchinson,
:01:42. > :01:46.paralysed from the neck down, was able to take coffee by controlling a
:01:46. > :01:50.robotic arm with her thoughts. This music was made by a similar process.
:01:50. > :01:53.Researchers hope this technology can be developed to help people with
:01:53. > :02:01.disabilities in the future so one day people could be controlling
:02:01. > :02:04.robotic suits with their minds to allow them to walk.
:02:04. > :02:08.To Syria next and a big blow to the rebel fighters trying to take
:02:08. > :02:10.control of the country in a war that's been raging for more than two
:02:10. > :02:14.years. Government forces have reclaimed the important town of
:02:14. > :02:16.Qusair from rebel groups. It's not a big place but it's vital to both
:02:16. > :02:19.sides because it's next to neighbouring country Lebanon. This
:02:19. > :02:21.means whoever controls it can get supplies like weapons over the
:02:21. > :02:25.border more easily. We'll have a special report looking into the
:02:25. > :02:30.debate over what Britain could do to try and end the conflict on tomorrow
:02:30. > :02:32.morning's Newsround. Next to an issue that's divided
:02:32. > :02:36.politicians and people across the country - the question of whether
:02:36. > :02:40.two men or two women should be able to marry each other. Last night, the
:02:40. > :02:45.House of Lords voted YES to plans to change the law in England and Wales,
:02:46. > :02:53.meaning that same-sex marriage is closer to becoming a reality. Two
:02:53. > :02:56.days, ten hours, one debate. Campaigners for and against gay
:02:56. > :03:02.marriage waited outside the Houses of Parliament in London for the big
:03:02. > :03:07.decides. -- decision. The big question - should same-sex couples
:03:07. > :03:11.be allowed to marry? The answer the Lords gave was yes. Plans to change
:03:11. > :03:16.the law have caused big rows in both the House of Commons where MPs sit,
:03:16. > :03:21.and here in the House of Lords, where new laws have to be discussed.
:03:21. > :03:25.I fear for the future of family life if this bill is passed. I would be
:03:25. > :03:29.proud to share my marriage status with same-sex couples. At the
:03:29. > :03:32.moment, same-sex couples don't have the option to get married. They are
:03:32. > :03:36.allowed to have something called a civil partnership. Now the vote in
:03:36. > :03:41.the Lords in favour of gay marriage means that plans to allow it are
:03:41. > :03:45.likely to become law. Campaigners believe allowing same-sex is a major
:03:45. > :03:48.step towards equal rights for all people. But those against, including
:03:48. > :03:53.many religious groups, argue that marriage is being between a man and
:03:53. > :03:56.a woman for hundreds of years and shouldn't be changed. Many of them
:03:56. > :04:01.had hoped the House of Lords would block the same-sex marriage plans.
:04:01. > :04:04.Instead, they went through with a big majority. Things are changing
:04:05. > :04:09.elsewhere, too. Last week, France had its first gay wedding. But there
:04:09. > :04:12.had to be tight security following violent protests against the change.
:04:12. > :04:15.Back in England and Wales, the first same-sex wedding could happen as
:04:15. > :04:24.early as next summer but the arguments over whether it's right or
:04:24. > :04:26.not are likely to continue. To footy now and the season may be
:04:26. > :04:29.over but the managerial merry-go-round just won't stop. In
:04:29. > :04:32.the last few minutes Everton have unveiled Roberto Martinez as their
:04:32. > :04:38.new boss. He takes over from David Moyes having guided Wigan to the FA
:04:38. > :04:42.Cup last season. Finally, you can't go without seeing Team GB's fastest
:04:42. > :04:45.man racing a robot can you? Course not. Here's sprinter Adam
:04:45. > :04:52.Gemili taking on Brian the robot. Brian eventually pipped him on the