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New, More Accurate Way of Imaging Lung Cancer Tumors
May 2, 2013 Scientists have devised a new computational method for assessing lung cancer tumors using CT, PET or MRI diagnostic technologies. The method, called single click ensemble segmentation (SCES), uses a ... > full story -
How to Get More Followers on Twitter
May 2, 2013 What do all Twitter users want? Followers – and lots of them. Looking at a half-million tweets over 15 months, a first-of-its-kind study has revealed a set of reliable predictors for building a ... > full story -
Bonding With Your Virtual Self May Alter Your Actual Perceptions
May 2, 2013 When people create and modify their virtual reality avatars, the hardships faced by their alter egos can influence how they perceive virtual environments, according to ... > full story -
Printable Functional 'Bionic' Ear Melds Electronics and Biology
May 1, 2013 Scientists used off-the-shelf printing tools to create a functional ear that can "hear" radio frequencies far beyond the range of normal human capability. The researchers' primary purpose was to ... > full story -
Gamers Recognize College Football Players in Video Games
May 1, 2013 Paying college athletes is a contentious issue and the subject of a lawsuit challenging the use of their likenesses in video games. A new study found that many video gamers recognize athletes in the ... > full story -
Want to Slow Mental Decay? Play a Video Game
May 1, 2013 A new study shows that older people can put off the aging of their minds by playing a simple game that primes their processing speed skills. The research showed participants' cognitive skills ... > full story -
Use of Laser Light Yields Versatile Manipulation of a Quantum Bit
May 1, 2013 By using light, researchers have manipulated the quantum state of a single atomic-sized defect in diamond -- the nitrogen-vacancy center -- in a method that not only allows for more unified control ... > full story -
Seahorse's Armor Gives Engineers Insight Into Robotics Designs
May 1, 2013 The tail of a seahorse can be compressed to about half its size before permanent damage occurs, engineers have found. The tail's flexibility is due to its structure, made up of bony, armored plates, ... > full story -
Bug's View Inspires New Digital Camera's Unique Imaging Capabilities
May 1, 2013 An insect-inspired device uses hemispherical, compound optics to capture wide, undistorted fields of ... > full storyMore: -
Computer Algorithms Help Find Cancer Connections
May 1, 2013 Using powerful algorithms developed by computer scientists, medical researchers have assembled the most complete genetic profile yet of acute myeloid leukemia, an aggressive form of blood ... > full storyMore:
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