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Neural Pathway Missing In Tone-Deaf People
August 19, 2009 — Nerve fibers that link perception and motor regions of the brain are disconnected in tone-deaf people, according to new research. Experts estimate that at least 10 percent of the population may be ... > full story -
Signing Contracts on the Telephone
January 29, 2010 — Researchers have developed a digital signature for Internet telephony that allows the legally binding archiving of ... > full story -
Artificial Intelligence
Perception
Computer Science
Computer Programming
Computer Modeling
Distributed Computing
Endless Original Music: Computer Program Creates Music Based On Emotions
June 2, 2009 — Researchers in Spain have developed Inmamusys, a computer software program that can create music in response to emotions that arise in the listener. By using artificial intelligence (AI) techniques, ... > full story -
Language Acquisition
Child Development
Educational Policy
Perception
Hearing Impairment
Educational Psychology
Tone Language Is Key To Perfect Pitch
May 20, 2009 — "Perfect" or "absolute" pitch is quite rare in the U.S. and Europe. But musicians who speak an East Asian tone language fluently are much more likely to have the ... > full story -
Phone Assessment Effective For Evaluating Cognition In The Elderly
September 15, 2009 — Cognitive testing by telephone in elderly individuals is generally as effective as in-person testing, according to a new ... > full story -
Well-Timed Timeout Effective In Wiping Out Fear Memory Response
April 4, 2009 — Banishing a fear-inducing memory might be a matter of the right timing, according to new research. Scientists have targeted a key time when memories are ripe for change to substantially modify ... > full story -
Resonating Feathers Produce Courtship Song in Rare Bird
December 1, 2009 — Four years ago, a researcher reported a bizarre example of sexual selection in a rare South American bird: The male attracts the female by rubbing specialized wing feathers -- more than 100 cycles ... > full story -
Science Reporting Sees Growth In Germany, But 'Crisis' In Some Other Countries
March 12, 2009 — Is the market for science reporting underestimated? In Germany the mass media have seen an unprecedented boom in science journalism in recent years whereas in other countries experts diagnose a ... > full story -
Telephone Depression Program Offers Benefits At A Moderate Cost
January 3, 2010 — Patients who participate in a structured telephone program to manage their depression appear to experience significant benefits and only a moderate increase in health care costs when compared with ... > full story -
Individuals In Vegetative States Can Learn, Scientists Find
September 21, 2009 — Scientists have found that some individuals in the vegetative and minimally conscious states, despite lacking the means of reporting awareness themselves, can learn and thereby demonstrate at least a ... > full story
