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Has Evolution Given Humans Unique Brain Structures?
February 22, 2013 — Humans have at least two functional networks in their cerebral cortex not found in rhesus monkeys. This means that new brain networks were likely added in the course of evolution from primate ... > full story -
Embracing Social Coding: Software Development by the People, for the People
February 22, 2013 — The U.S. National Cancer Institute has leapt aboard the open-development train. Soon, anyone in the world will be able to easily tap into and contribute to the NCI's cancer informatics resources -- ... > full story -
Insects Inspiring New Technology: Autonomous Navigation of Mobile Robots Based on Locust Vision
February 21, 2013 — The way in which the locust's distinctive visual system could be transferred into technology for state of the art vehicle collision sensors, surveillance technology and video games has been detailed ... > full story -
Ultrahigh-Definition TV: New Quad HD TV Chip Developed
February 20, 2013 — It took only a few years for high-definition televisions to make the transition from high-priced novelty to ubiquitous commodity -- and they now seem to be heading for obsolescence just as quickly. ... > full story -
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Adding Movement to 'Dry Run' Mental Imagery Enhances Performance
February 19, 2013 — Adding movement to mental rehearsal can improve performance finds a new study. For high jumpers the study shows that dynamic imagery improves the number of successful attempts and the technical ... > full story -
Engineering Control Theory Helps Create Dynamic Brain Models
February 19, 2013 — Models of the human brain, patterned on engineering control theory, may some day help researchers control such neurological diseases as epilepsy, Parkinson's and migraines, according to a researcher ... > full story -
It May Be Educational, but What Is That TV Show Really Teaching Your Preschooler?
February 19, 2013 — Most parents carefully select what television programs and movies their children can watch. But a psychologist says educational shows could come with an added lesson that influences a child’s ... > full story -
Breakthrough Architecture for Quantum Computers Proposed
February 17, 2013 — Scientists have proposed a new computational model that may become the architecture for a scalable quantum ... > full story -
Largest Known Prime Number Discovered; Has 17,425,170 Digits
February 13, 2013 — On Jan. 25, the largest known prime number, 257,885,161-1, was discovered on Great Internet Mersenne Prime Search (GIMPS) volunteer Curtis Cooper's computer. The new prime number, 2 ... > full story -
Gaps in Mental Health Infrastructure for Youth Identified in Many US Communities
February 12, 2013 — Mental health facilities that provide outpatient specialty services for youth are a critical element of the mental health care infrastructure, especially for youth who are uninsured or publically ... > full story
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