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Adding Activity To Video Games Fights Obesity, Study Shows
January 4, 2007 — If playing video games makes kids less active -- and contributes to obesity -- why not create more video games that require ... > full story -
A Reason Why Video Games Are Hard To Give Up
December 26, 2006 — Kids and adults will stay glued to video games this holiday season because the fun of playing actually is rooted in fulfilling their basic psychological needs. Psychologists at the University of ... > full story -
Rowdy Hockey Fans Can Cause Hearing Damage, Say Researchers
December 6, 2006 — During last year's NHL playoffs, Edmonton Oilers' fans tried to earn the title of loudest arena in the game, but new University of Alberta research shows that even a few hours of exposure to that ... > full story -
Violent Video Games Leave Teenagers Emotionally Aroused
November 28, 2006 — A new study has found that adolescents who play violent video games may exhibit lingering effects on brain function, including increased activity in the region of the brain that governs emotional ... > full story -
Virtual Reality Lets Amputees 'Control' Missing Limbs
November 15, 2006 — Academics from the School of Computer Science and School of Psychological Sciences have developed a virtual reality system, which gives the illusion that a person's amputated limb is still there. The ... > full story -
Halloween Horror Movies May Cause Emotional Problems In Young Children
October 31, 2006 — Toddlers and young children who watch violent movies, including Halloween horror films, television shows or video games may be more likely to develop anxiety, sleep disorders, and aggressive and ... > full story -
Machinima Group Animates Life 'In-World': Technique Harnesses 3-D Game Engines
October 30, 2006 — Student researchers working with Beth Coleman, assistant professor in comparative media studies and in the Program in Writing and Humanistic Studies, are exploring machinima, one branch of the ... > full story -
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New Newscast Offers Virtual Anchor, Personalized Content
October 21, 2006 — Watch out Katie Couric, Brian Williams and Charlie Gibson. New technology from researchers at Northwestern University provides individual users with an automated, personalized newscast that is ... > full story -
DNA Computing Targets West Nile Virus, Other Deadly Diseases
October 16, 2006 — Researchers say that they have developed a DNA-based computer that could lead to faster, more accurate tests for diagnosing West Nile Virus and bird flu. Representing the first 'medium-scale ... > full story -
Mets Have 60 Percent Chance Of Winning League Championship Series, Says Mathematician
October 12, 2006 — The New York Mets have a 60 percent chance of taking the the National League Championship series, with a 24 percent chance of clinching the deal in six games, said Bruce Bukiet. Bukiet, an associate ... > full story
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