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Virtual Childbirth Simulator Improves Safety of High-Risk Deliveries
November 29, 2011 — Newly developed computer software combined with magnetic resonance imaging of a fetus may help physicians better assess a woman's potential for a difficult ... > full story -
How Bats 'Hear' Objects in Their Path
November 28, 2011 — By placing real and virtual objects in the flight paths of bats, scientists have shed new light on how echolocation works. The researchers found that it is not the intensity of the echoes that tells ... > full story -
Nerve Cells Key to Making Sense of Our Senses
November 20, 2011 — The human brain is bombarded with a cacophony of information from the eyes, ears, nose, mouth and skin. Now scientists have unraveled how the brain manages to process those complex, rapidly changing, ... > full story -
Light Created from a Vacuum: Casimir Effect Observed in Superconducting Circuit
November 18, 2011 — Scientists have succeeded in creating light from vacuum – observing an effect first predicted over 40 years ago. In an innovative experiment, the scientists have managed to capture some of the ... > full story -
Simulating Real-World Surfaces for Automotive Design
November 7, 2011 — Today, cars are designed on computers, and to assist with this, designers want processes which generate realistic surfaces such as seat covers. Researchers have now developed high-resolution scanners ... > full story -
Depression: Combination of Environmental, Psychological and Genetic Factors
November 3, 2011 — Problems like anxiety and depression are caused by psychological and environmental factors, and are known to be influenced by genetic proclivities. However, it is still not clear how each factor ... > full story -
OpenSim, Open-Source Software, Accurately Models Human Motion, Experts Say
October 28, 2011 — Engineers have developed an open source software package called OpenSim that accurately models human movement. OpenSim is free and in use across the world helping scientists understand the complex ... > full story -
Digital Worlds Can Help Autistic Children to Develop Social Skills
October 21, 2011 — The benefits of virtual worlds can be used to help autistic children develop social skills beyond their anticipated levels, suggest early findings from new research. Researchers have developed an ... > full story -
Number of Facebook Friends Linked to Size of Brain Regions, Study Suggests
October 20, 2011 — Scientists have found a direct link between the number of "Facebook friends" a person has and the size of particular brain regions. In a new study researchers also showed that the more Facebook ... > full story -
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TapSense: Touchscreen Technology Distinguishes Taps by Parts of Finger
October 20, 2011 — Smartphone and tablet computer owners have become adept at using finger taps, flicks and drags to control their touchscreens. But researchers have found that this interaction can be enhanced by ... > full story
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