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Smart Pants
New "electronic textiles"
could help monitor the
activities of patients with
chronic illnesses. Computer
engineers have developed
pants with sensors embedded
in the fabric that measure
speed, rotation and flexing,
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Home of the Future
Computer scientists have
found new ways to use
technology to make people's
lives easier. Setting up
cameras in the kitchen to
record each step made in
cooking helps cooks pick up
where they left off if
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Helping The Blind 'See'
Human factors psychologists
have teamed up with computer
scientists to develop
technology that can do the
job of a seeing-eye dog --
help the blind walk around
safely and without getting
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Math In The Movies
100 powerful supercomputers
perform geometrical,
algebraic and calculus-based
calculations to animate
Pixar's characters. The laws
of physics that inform the
dynamics of fabric movement
are most used in the
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Computer scientists have devised two tools to help people interact with autistic children. Videotaping interactions allows teachers or parents to replay situations and evaluate the cause of ... > more -
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Computer Scientists Create New Technology For Elderly Home Owners
Computer scientists have designed technologies to help the elderly maintain their independence. One device uses optical sensors to oversee people as they pick up and use items. Another device uses ... > more -
Mechanical Engineers Rock Out On Guitars They Construct Themselves
Mechanical engineers combined their skills with that of electrical engineering and computer science to create a college class inspired by the Guitar Hero game. The hands-on course requires students ... > more -
Electrical, Computer Engineers Make Laptops Locate Themselves with Motion Sensors
Engineers have designed motion sensors so small they can fit inside a laptop computer or even a handheld device, where they can transmit data back wirelessly. New software uses the data to ... > more -
Computer Scientists Attach Images to Passwords to Prevent Fraud
Web sites that visualize images while the user enters a password could help prevent impostors from stealing personal data or money. The user would see a familiar image for every letter typed, thus ... > more -
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Human Factors Researchers Show That Tablet PCs Belong In Classrooms
Human factors researchers determined that tablet personal computers can be used to aid students in classrooms. They offer a single platform that can include a student’s notes, textbook, ... > more -
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Human Development Scientists And Computer Game Developers Design Video Game That Teaches Conflict Resolution To Kids
Human development scientists and computer game developers designed a video game that teaches kids how to resolve conflicts peacefully amongst themselves. Inanimate objects, such as pencils and ... > more -
Computer Scientists Create System That Gives Users A Sense Of Touch
A non-mechanical haptic interface allows computer users to manipulate a three dimensional object on screen and receive immediate tactile response from the surroundings of that object. The interface ... > more -
Optical Engineering Makes Movie Motion Realistic
Students at the Aesthetic Technologies Lab are recording the way light bends to track their every move and improve movie technology. Long strips of fiber optic tubes snake around the body and are ... > more -
Computer Scientists Say Hackers Prey On Those Who Don't Protect Themselves
Computer scientists observe that the people most at risk for the loss of private information and other computer problems are those who create easily guessed passwords and user names. They advise ... > more
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