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UC Davis Medical Center Tests Robot That Brings Your Doctor To You After Surgery
August 24, 2004 UC Davis Medical Center has begun testing a new, five-and-a-half-foot-tall robot that allows physicians to personally check in and interact with their hospital patients following surgery — ... > full story -
Tactics Technology Could Produce Tomorrow's Tennis Champions
July 5, 2004 State-of-the-art computer models could soon help tennis players and other sportsmen and women improve their tactics and gain a competitive edge over ... > full story -
Chess Masters Are Quick On The Trigger
June 2, 2004 Chess is typically envisioned as a game of concentration and deliberation, a game not to be taken lightly and a game definitely not to be rushed. But some recent research suggests that it's ... > full story -
McGill University Researchers Design And Test Computer Games That Enhance Self-Esteem
May 7, 2004 Can computer games help raise self-esteem? Absolutely. In a world-first study, researchers from McGill University's Department of Psychology have created and tested computer games that are ... > full story -
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Video Games, Not TV, Linked To Obesity In Kids
March 18, 2004 Despite conventional wisdom, simply watching television is not related to a child's weight, but playing video games may be, new research ... > full story -
Scientists Confirm Phenomenon Of Falling Beer Bubbles
March 15, 2004 A new experiment by chemists from Stanford University and the University of Edinburgh has finally proven what beer lovers have long suspected: When beer is poured into a glass, the bubbles sometimes ... > full story -
NASA Keeps Watch Over Isabel, Captures Spectacular Images
September 16, 2003 NASA is keeping a close watch on Hurricane Isabel as it churns in the Atlantic with winds that top 150 miles per hour. Instruments aboard NASA's suite of Earth-observing satellites are monitoring ... > full story -
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Dr. Robot Tested At Hopkins
August 7, 2003 It lacks the warm bedside manner of Marcus Welby or Dr. Kildare, but a high-tech robot being tested at The Johns Hopkins Hospital could be used to link patients with their physicians in a whole new ... > full story -
NASA-Developed Technology Helping Put Lawbreakers Behind Bars
June 17, 2003 From bombings and other homeland security threats, to child abductions, to verifying the "real" Saddam Hussein, a video enhancement system developed at the Marshall Center is proving to be a ... > full story -
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New Virtual Reality Array Allows Immersive Experience Without The Disorienting 3-D Goggles
May 14, 2003 The University of Pennsylvania has installed a virtual reality system that allows a participant full-body interaction with a virtual environment without the hassle of bulky, dizzying 3-D ... > full story
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