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Writing Without Keyboard: Handwriting Recognition on the Wrist
February 21, 2013 — Typing text messages on the mobile phone via the tiny soft keyboard is very cumbersome. How about simply writing it into the air! This idea drove the development of “airwriting” by ... > full story -
Insects Inspiring New Technology: Autonomous Navigation of Mobile Robots Based on Locust Vision
February 21, 2013 — The way in which the locust's distinctive visual system could be transferred into technology for state of the art vehicle collision sensors, surveillance technology and video games has been detailed ... > full story -
More Than Just Looking: A Role of Tiny Eye Movements Explained
February 21, 2013 — Have you ever wondered whether it's possible to look at two places at once? Because our eyes have a specialized central region with high visual acuity and good color vision, we must always focus on ... > full story -
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Mosquitoes Exposed to DEET Once Are Less Repelled by It a Few Hours Later, Study Claims
February 20, 2013 — Mosquitoes are able to ignore the smell of the insect repellent DEET within a few hours of being exposed to it, according to new ... > full story -
Using 3-D Printing and Injectable Molds, Bioengineered Ears Look and Act Like the Real Thing
February 20, 2013 — Bioengineers and physicians have created an artificial ear -- using 3-D printing and injectable molds -- that looks and acts like a natural ear, giving new hope to thousands of children born with a ... > full story -
Hearing Loss
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Healthy Aging
Workplace Health
Diseases and Conditions
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Resveratrol Shows Promise to Protect Hearing, Cognition
February 20, 2013 — Resveratrol, a substance found in red grapes and red wine, may have the potential to protect against hearing and cognitive decline, according to a new ... > full story -
Secrets of Human Speech Uncovered
February 20, 2013 — Scientists have uncovered the neurological basis of speech motor control, the complex coordinated activity of tiny brain regions that controls our lips, jaw, tongue and larynx as we ... > full story -
Child Development
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Children With Brain Lesions Able to Use Gestures Important to Language Learning
February 20, 2013 — Children with brain lesions suffered before or around the time of birth are able to use gestures -- an important aspect of the language learning process -- to convey simple ... > full story -
Human Cognition Depends Upon Slow-Firing Neurons
February 20, 2013 — Good mental health and clear thinking depend upon our ability to store and manipulate thoughts on a sort of "mental sketch pad." In a new study, researchers describe the molecular basis of this ... > full story -
Educational Psychology
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Educational Policy
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Adding Movement to 'Dry Run' Mental Imagery Enhances Performance
February 19, 2013 — Adding movement to mental rehearsal can improve performance finds a new study. For high jumpers the study shows that dynamic imagery improves the number of successful attempts and the technical ... > full story
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