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Iconic Photo Of JFK Assassin Oswald Was Not Faked, Professor Finds
A computer scientist has new
evidence regarding a
photograph of accused JFK
assassin Lee Harvey Oswald.
He digitally analyzed the
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Chart Junk? How Pictures May Help Make Graphs Better
Those oft-maligned, and
highly embellished, graphs
and charts in newspapers may
actually help people
understand data more
effectively than traditional
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Test Proves 'The Eyes Have It' For ID Verification
The eyes may be the mirror
to the soul, but the iris
reveals a person's true
identity. A new report
demonstrates that iris
recognition algorithms can
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History In 3-D: Digitally Archived Works Of Art
Three-dimensional computer
graphics is moving into
museums. Works of art are
being digitally archived in
3-D, simplifying research
into related artifacts and
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Avatars Can Surreptitiously And Negatively Affect User In Video Games, Virtual Worlds
November 11, 2009 — Although often seen as an inconsequential feature of digital technologies, one's self-representation, or avatar, in a virtual environment can affect the user's thoughts, according to new ... > full story -
Protecting Your Virtual Privacy: A Closer Look At Digital And Internet Security
November 4, 2009 — The details of your personal life, such as grocery purchases and pizza topping preferences, are collected every day -- online and by club and discount cards from the gym, department store and ... > full story -
Improved Human, Object Detection Technology With New Computer Software
November 4, 2009 — When searching for basketball videos online, a long list of Web sites appears, which may contain a picture or a word describing a basketball. But what if the computer could search inside videos for a ... > full story -
Thwarting Cyber Criminals
November 1, 2009 — What are the odds that your digital identity will be stolen by cyber criminals? Why do bank payment systems crash when everybody is trying to pay for Christmas gifts by credit card? Cyber criminals ... > full story -
Robot Builds Brick Wall In New York City
October 26, 2009 — A robot is currently building a looping brick wall right in the middle of New York City. Over a period of three weeks, passers-by can watch the "Pike Loop" installation in the making on a traffic ... > full story -
Scientists Create Robot Surrogate For Blind Persons In Testing Visual Prostheses
October 20, 2009 — Scientists have created a remote-controlled robot that is able to simulate the "visual" experience of a blind person who has been implanted with a visual prosthesis, such as an artificial retina. An ... > full story -
No Frontiers: Ushering In A New Era Of Conferencing Technology
October 20, 2009 — Poor image and sound quality is encountered all too frequently in the world of video and telephone conferencing, but powerful compression technologies are set to consign these problems to the past -- ... > full story -
Illumination-Aware Imaging
October 19, 2009 — Conventional imaging systems incorporate a light source for illuminating an object and a separate sensing device for recording the light rays scattered by the object. By using lenses and software, ... > full story -
Findings About Veracity Of Peripheral Vision Could Lead To Better Robotic Eyes
October 18, 2009 — Psychology researchers have found that peripheral vision is most important for telling us what type of scene we're looking at. Examining how people take in scene information paves the way for ... > full story -
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Increased Success A 'Virtual' Certainty For Rugby Players
October 15, 2009 — Rugby players worldwide could benefit from a new virtual reality training program. "The advantages of this technology are that unlike playing a video game on a normal desktop computer, the rugby ... > full story
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