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New Computer Simulator Helps Design Military Strategies Based On Ants' Movements
Researchers in Spain have
designed a system for the
mobility of military troops
within a battlefield
following the mechanisms
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Increased Success A 'Virtual' Certainty For Rugby Players
Rugby players worldwide
could benefit from a new
virtual reality training
program. "The advantages of
this technology are that
unlike playing a video game
... > full story
Cheat-Resistant 3D IPhone Game Relies On Score-Checking Replays
Aliens are stealing your
beloved sheep and you've got
to stop them. That's the
premise for TowerMadness, a
new 3D iPhone game that is
one of the most
... > full story
Children With Autism Use Alternative Keyboard To Communicate With Their Families And Their World
Autism can build a wall of
poor communication between
those struggling with the
condition and their
families. While a personal
... > full story
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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 -
Professor Sees 70 Percent Chance For Yankees To Win 2009 World Series
October 28, 2009 — A mathematician who has applied mathematical modeling techniques to elucidate the dynamics of run scoring in baseball has computed the probability of the Yankees and Phillies winning the World ... > 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 -
Baseball Guru Says Yankees, Dodgers Should Make World Series
October 15, 2009 — With the League Championship Series set to begin tomorrow, NJIT Mathematics Professor Bruce Bukiet has, once again, analyzed the probability of each team winning their post-season series. Bukiet ... > full story -
High Volume Video Gamers Have More Difficulty Staying Attentive
October 14, 2009 — A new study has found that high volume action video game players -- those who play around 40 hours per week -- actually had more difficulty keeping focused on tasks requiring longer, more proactive ... > full story -
Child's Play May Revolutionize Video Gaming, Police Work
September 2, 2009 — What do hide-and-seek, police searches and video games such as Half-Life 2 have in common? More than you would think, say ... > full story -
Links Between Video-game Playing And Health Risks In Adults Found
August 18, 2009 — While video gaming is perceived as a pastime for children and young adults, the average age of US players is 35. Investigators analyzed survey data from 500+ adults (19 to 90) on health risks; media ... > full story -
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Computer Game Taps Creativity Of Scientists To Solve Energy Problems
August 18, 2009 — A rare "thought experiment" -- using a computer game format -- is being carried out in order to focus the creative genius of hundreds of scientists on solutions to one of the 21st century's most ... > full story -
Does This Avatar Make Me Look Fat?
August 5, 2009 — Creating a Second Life avatar, or virtual representation of oneself, that is thin and physically fit may encourage individuals to become healthier and more physically fit in their real lives, ... > full story -
TV And Computer Screen Time May Be Associated With High Blood Pressure In Young Children
August 4, 2009 — Sedentary behaviors such as TV viewing and "screen time" involving computer use, videos and video games appear to be associated with elevated blood pressure in children, independent of body ... > full story
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