A Robot Has Just Passed a Classic Self-Awareness Test for the First Time. It thinks, therefore it is. A researcher at Ransselaer Polytechnic Institute in the US has given three Nao robots an updated version of the classic 'wise men puzzle' self-awareness test... and one of them has managed to pass.
Medications used to treat essential tremors include: 1  Beta blockers. 2  Anti-seizure medications. 3  Tranquilizers. Calcium-channel blockers.  Botox injections.
To date, no medication has been designed to treat essential tremor. However, there are several medications that could help reduce symptoms and improve quality of life. Up to 30% of ET patients do not respond to medication and may benefit from a nonsurgical or surgical treatment.