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How Do Babies Learn to Be Wary of Heights?
Infants develop a fear of
heights as a result of their
experiences moving around
their environments,
according to new research. ... > full story
Perfecting Digital Imaging
Computer graphics and
digital video lag behind
reality; despite advances,
the best software and video
cameras still cannot seem to
get computer-generated
images and digital film to
... > full story
How Would It Be to Have the Body of a Child Again? Changes in Perception and Behaviors Demonstrated When Embodying a Child Avatar
New research suggests that a
correlate of a
body-ownership illusion is
that the virtual type of
body carries with it a set
... > full story
Can Watching an Avatar Translate to Real-Life Weight Loss?
An estimated two-thirds of
all Americans are overweight
or obese and many find it
difficult to lose weight and
keep it off. They’ve
tried fad diets, exercise
... > full story
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Daydreaming Simulated by Computer Model
July 12, 2013 — Scientists have created a virtual model of the brain that daydreams like humans do. They hope the model will help them understand why certain portions of the brain work together when a person is ... > full story -
Device Physics: Simulating Electronic Smog
July 3, 2013 — A mathematical model that predicts the electromagnetic radiation produced by circuit boards could help to improve designs and lower ... > full story -
Imagination Can Change What We Hear and See
June 27, 2013 — Our imagination may affect how we experience the world more than we perhaps think. What we imagine hearing or seeing "in our head" can change our actual perception. The study sheds new light on a ... > full story -
A New Wrinkle in Smoking Research
June 19, 2013 — If health concerns won’t get college students to quit smoking, maybe experiencing the future will. A researcher tested a video game showing social smokers what they might look like after 20 ... > full story -
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Intelligent Glasses Designed for Professors
June 17, 2013 — Scientists in Spain have developed a system based on augmented reality that, thanks to intelligent glasses, enables a professor to see notes or comments on the contents of a lesson and to see if the ... > full story -
Researchers Unmask Janus-Faced Nature of Mechanical Forces With Supercomputer
June 17, 2013 — The harder you pull, the quicker it goes. At least, that used to be the rule in mechanochemistry, a method that researchers apply to set chemical reactions in motion by means of mechanical forces. ... > full story -
Women Can Be Screened Years Later Than Men With 'Virtual Colonoscopy'
June 10, 2013 — A new study has found that women can be screened for colorectal cancer at least five to 10 years later than men when undergoing an initial “virtual colonoscopy.” The findings may help ... > full story -
Listening to Music While Driving Has Very Little Effect on Driving Performance, Study Suggests
June 6, 2013 — Most motorists enjoy listening to the radio or their favourite CD while driving. Many of them switch on the radio without thinking. But is this safe? Experiments carried out by an environment and ... > full story -
Firefighting Robot Paints 3-D Thermal Imaging Picture for Rescuers
June 5, 2013 — Engineers have developed new image processing techniques for rapid exploration and characterization of structural fires by small Segway-like robotic vehicles. A sophisticated on-board software system ... > full story -
Meeting Online Leads to Happier, More Enduring Marriages
June 3, 2013 — More than a third of marriages between 2005 and 2012 began online, according to new research which also found that online couples have happier, longer ... > full story
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