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Virtual Reality Supports Planning by Architects
February 15, 2012 — Even the most exact construction plan lacks many details and design options. The building owner needs imagination to obtain an idea of the constructed building. Now, new 3D video glasses provide a ... > full story -
Bubble-Powered Microrockets Zoom Have Potential to Zoom Through the Human Stomach, Other Acidic Environments
February 8, 2012 — Scientists have developed a new kind of tiny motor -- which they term a "microrocket" -- that can propel itself through acidic environments, such as the human stomach, without any external energy ... > full story -
Strategy Shift With Age Can Lead to Navigational Difficulties
February 6, 2012 — A researcher believes studying people's ability to find their way around may help explain why loss of mental capacity occurs with ... > full story -
New Virtual Tool May Provide More Accurate Diagnosis of Genetic Mutations
February 6, 2012 — DNA sequencing to detect genetic mutations can aid in the diagnosis and selection of treatment for cancer. Current methods of testing DNA samples, Sanger sequencing and pyrosequencing, occasionally ... > full story -
Placebos and Distraction: New Study Shows How to Boost the Power of Pain Relief, Without Drugs
February 3, 2012 — Placebos reduce pain by creating an expectation of relief. Distraction -- say, doing a puzzle -- relieves it by keeping the brain busy. But do they use the same brain processes? Neuromaging suggests ... > full story -
Which Direction Now? Just Ask the North-Facing Map in Your Head
January 18, 2012 — You're driving from work to pick up your kids at school. The drive is familiar; you've done it almost every day for years. But how do you know in which direction the school is from your home? ... > full story -
Gaming Technology for Calculating Floods
January 18, 2012 — Norwegian researchers have borrowed a page from game developers to devise simulation technology that can save lives in many parts of the world by helping to reduce the damage from catastrophic ... > full story -
People Behave Socially and 'Well' Even Without Rules, Online Avatar Study Shows
January 16, 2012 — Millions of online human interactions were assessed during a new study which included actions such as communication, founding and ending friendships, trading goods, sleeping, moving, however also ... > full story -
Electron's Negativity Cut in Half by Supercomputer: Simulations Slice Electron in Half -- A Physical Process That Cannot Be Done in Nature
January 12, 2012 — Using several massive supercomputers, a team of physicists has split a simulated electron perfectly in half. The results are another example of how tabletop experiments on ultra-cold atoms and other ... > full story -
Simulating Firefighting Operations on a PC
January 11, 2012 — Firefighters often put their lives at risk during operations, so it is essential they have reliable tools to help them do their job. Now, a modular simulation kit is set to help develop new ... > full story
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