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Lazy Eye Disorder Treated With Video Game Tetris
April 22, 2013 Scientists have used the popular puzzle video game Tetris in an innovative approach to treat adult amblyopia, commonly known as "lazy eye." By distributing information between the two eyes in a ... > full story -
Honor Among (Credit Card) Thieves?
April 22, 2013 A criminologist dug into the seamy underbelly of online credit card theft and uncovered a surprisingly sophisticated network of crooks that is unique in the cybercrime ... > full story -
Germanium Is Now Laser Compatible
April 22, 2013 Good news for the computer industry: a team of researchers has managed to make germanium suitable for lasers. This could enable microprocessor components to communicate using light in future, which ... > full story -
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Mathematical Models out-Perform Doctors in Predicting Cancer Patients' Responses to Treatment
April 20, 2013 Mathematical prediction models are better than doctors at predicting the outcomes and responses of lung cancer patients to treatment, according to new research. The researcher says she considers it ... > full story -
Revolutionary New Device Joins World of Smart Electronics: New Flexible, Transparent, Photosensitive Device
April 19, 2013 Smart electronics are taking the world by storm. From techno-textiles to transparent electronic displays, the world of intelligent technology is growing fast and a revolutionary new device has just ... > full story -
Child's Counting Comprehension May Depend on Objects Counted, Study Shows
April 18, 2013 Psychologists have found that use of certain objects for counting have mixed results with preschoolers, particularly if those objects are rich in perceptual detail (bright and ... > full story -
New Algorithm Helps Evaluate, Rank Scientific Literature
April 18, 2013 Keeping up with current scientific literature is a daunting task, considering that hundreds to thousands of papers are published each day. Now researchers have developed a computer program to help ... > full story -
Robot Hands Gain a Gentler Touch: Tactile Sensing Technology Builds on Tiny Barometer Chips
April 18, 2013 What use is a hand without nerves, that can't tell what it's holding? A hand that lifts a can of soda to your lips, but inadvertently tips or crushes it in the process? Scientists have now developed ... > full story -
'Big Data’ Algorithm Used to Customize Video Game Difficulty
April 18, 2013 Researchers have developed a computational model that can predict video game players’ in-game performance and provide a corresponding challenge they can beat, leading to quicker mastery of new ... > full story -
Battery Low? Give Your Mobile Some Water
April 18, 2013 A power source for your mobile phone can now be as close as the nearest tap, stream, or even a puddle, with the world’s first water-activated charging ... > full story
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