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March 12, 2010 10:35:02 AM PST
Computer algorithm, MRI used to tap memory
Brain scans identify which short film clip volunteers were remembering, which could help researchers better understand memory recording patterns and, ultimately, dementia.
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:36:00 PST
Europeans rally behind the 'NoMix-tech' toilet
New, eco-friendly toilet could substantially reduce pollution and conserve water and nutrients--and it's getting rave reviews so far, scientists in Switzerland say.
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:04:57 PST
IBM hopes to make mobile devices more accessible
Big Blue is teaming up with two universities to explore ways to make smartphones and mobile devices more accessible to people who have disabilities or lack literacy.
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:50:25 PST
Cyberbullying hits LGBT youth especially hard
One in two lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender youth report being cyberbullied about their sexual identities, according to a new Iowa State survey of 444 youths.
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:40:00 PST
Indendix EEG lets you type with your brain
Austria's Guger Technologies is billing the device as the world's first commercial personal brain-machine speller.
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:00:00 PST
Computer reminders help physicians less than hoped
A systematic review of 28 clinical trials published today concludes "implementing these expensive technologies will constitute an expensive exercise in trial and error."
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:29:40 PST
Lip-reading phones: Sounds of silence
A system out of Germany translates the electrical signals from facial muscles involved in speech, thus making it possible to communicate sans the noise. Bus rides might have just gotten a lot quieter.
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 13:42:00 PST
What's inside Intel's photonics lab (photos)
Inside Intel's Photonics Lab in Santa Clara, Calif., researchers are seeking ways to enhance data transfer using silicon germanium optical transfer.
Sat, 06 Mar 2010 18:03:17 PST
Robot avatar MeBot gives you wriggling bug body
Developed by an MIT researcher, MeBot is a small robot avatar for telepresence applications that can gesture to help convey the user's emotional state.
Sat, 06 Mar 2010 08:00:00 PST
MIT's latest think tank (photos)
MIT Media Lab Complex by architect Fumihiko Maki and his firm offers labs on display to encourage creativity and collaboration.
Fri, 05 Mar 2010 18:00:28 PST
MIT Media Lab Complex ready to illuminate
Architect Fumihiko Maki creates literal think tanks in the form of glass-encased labs for MIT's most famous interdisciplinary program.
Fri, 05 Mar 2010 17:57:00 PST
3D printing changing prosthetics forever
For industrial designer Scott Summit, the ability to make perfectly fitted, custom prosthetics is a major goal. But 3D printing is also changing the industry for one-off lamps, shoes and more.
Fri, 05 Mar 2010 14:17:00 PST
Hybrids are big in Geneva (photos)
You would never know that hybrid cars weren't popular in Geneva, considering how many automakers showed off new hybrids at the 2010 Geneva auto show.
Fri, 05 Mar 2010 05:25:59 PST
Pure concept cars at the Geneva auto show (photos)
The most extreme concept cars bear no resemblance to any current model, and probably no future models, either. This collection of concept cars from the 2010 Geneva auto show exhibit features such as video camera side mirrors and extraordinarily curved body shapes.
Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:47:53 PST
'Neuromarketing' uses MRIs to influence consumers
Researchers publish a paper on the emerging field of neuromarketing, through which advertisers can use brain science to better understand human urges.
Thu, 04 Mar 2010 13:57:33 PST
How Roger Ebert found his new voice (Q&A)
Scotland's CereProc helped the famed film critic speak again. Engineer Chris Pidcock talks about creating electronic voices that sound just like the real person.
Thu, 04 Mar 2010 10:00:00 PST
Why your wife should be 27% smarter than you
Swiss scientists declare that the perfect bride should be five years younger than the groom, from the same cultural background, and smarter by at least 27 percent.
Wed, 03 Mar 2010 12:43:00 PST
Lemelson-MIT prize goes to man of many talents
Award winner Erez Lieberman-Aiden has developed breakthroughs in such areas as genetics, sensor technology, applied mathematics, and even evolutionary linguistics.
Wed, 03 Mar 2010 08:42:00 PST
Google Health gains partners
Search giant announces new collaborators for its Google Health initiative, including Surescripts, which lets people access their prescription information online.
Wed, 03 Mar 2010 07:14:00 PST
Metastudy: Violent video games raise aggression
A study out of Iowa of 130 research reports on more than 130,000 subjects worldwide concludes that exposure to violent video games results in more aggressive, less empathetic youths.
Tue, 02 Mar 2010 15:44:00 PST
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