The narrow line between love and jealousy
A new study carried out at the University of Haifa has found that the hormone oxytocin, the "love hormone", which affects behaviors such as trust, empathy and generosity, also affects opposite behaviors, such as jealousy and gloating. view more (2009-11-12)
The cradle of golf not in Scotland
Until the beginning of the British Open, everything had been just fine for the unsuspecting Scots who had always considered themselves the inventors of golf. But now Dr Heiner Gillmeister, English language lecturer and sports historian at the University of Bonn, in an article published in the prestigious London The International Journal of the... view more... (2002-07-19)
A Trusting Boss is a Successful Boss
'Everyone only does as much as they absolutely have to,' is a key tenet of Economics. However, a new study by the University of Bonn proves the exact opposite: most people do more than they have to - unless they are being supervised. If they are, motivation and efficiency nosedive. view more (2005-04-18)
Consumers with Health Insurance Are Willing to Help Cover Costs for Uninsured People
The subject of universal healthcare is always a hot topic but never more so than in an election year. A recent study in the Journal of General Internal Medicine may have the answer to the question - Will those who currently have health insurance be willing to sacrifice in order to insure the millions of people who do not? The findings suggest that... view more... (2004-09-08)
The digital face
Computer-generated characters are becoming ever more realistic. But technologists have found that the key to building a believable digital face is not to be found in the face itself. Rather, it is in how that face responds to the presence of others. Peter Molyneux is Managing Director of Lionhead Studios in Surrey. His computer game `Black and... view more... (2002-01-05)
Swimming pool game inspires robot detection
Scientists have used a popular kids swimming pool game to guide their development of a system for controlling moving robots that can autonomously detect and capture other moving targets. view more (2009-03-19)
Dr. Roman Cibirka - Games for Health Simulation helps students learn dental implant procedures
A realistic computer game will soon be used to help dental students worldwide learn and reinforce dental implant procedures. view more (2009-06-12)
Interactive children's television
Whether television is beneficial or harmful to children is an ongoing debate. But one thing is certain: The more often young viewers can interact, the more attractive the program becomes. Two projects in the US are testing interactive technologies with children's programming. In one of his songs, Herbert Grönemeyer suggests putting children... view more... (2004-02-03)
Online game feeds music search engine project at UC San Diego
UC San Diego electrical engineers and computer scientists are working together on a computerized system that will make it easy for people who are not music experts (like the senior author's mom) to find the kind of music they want to listen to - without knowing the names of artists or songs. view more (2007-09-26)
CRANFIELD LAUNCHES INTERNET POWERED CAR STATIONS
The government is constantly looking at ways to reduce the number of people driving to work. The recent Transport Bill suggests giving local authorities the power to charge for work place parking. Because of this many companies and organisations are setting up car stations to save both money and the environment but Cranfield University is well... view more... (2000-02-01)
Learning to trade in carbon dioxide
"You have to be well prepared to enter the emissions trading arena. Otherwise you'll run the same financial risks as on a conventional stock exchange," declares Franzjosef Schafhausen of the German ministry for the environment, who heads the working group on the national climate change program. Poor awareness of the implications of... view more... (2003-12-01)
Friendly farming could halt Orkney hen harrier decline
Loss of preferred hunting habitat has been identified as the most likely cause of decline in Orkney's hen harrier population, according to recent research. Speaking at the British Ecological Society's Winter Meeting, being held at the University of York on 18-20 December 2002, Dr Arjun Amar of the Game Conservancy Trust will say: "Despite the... view more... (2002-12-09)
Virtual racing games linked to risk taking
Psychologists have taken the "media priming" effects of popular video console and PC-based games on the road, finding that virtual racing seems to lead to aggressive driving and a propensity for risk taking. view more (2007-03-19)
Wake up and smell the sweat
Some people are oblivious to the odor in the locker room after a game, while others wrinkle their noses at the slightest whiff of sweat. view more (2007-11-26)
Computer card game detects cognitive changes
A popular, computer-based card game is helping Oregon Health & Science University researchers monitor cognitive changes in the elderly, a new study shows. view more (2006-07-19)
Early human hunters had fewer meat-sharing rituals
A University of Arizona anthropologist has discovered that humans living at a Paleolithic cave site in central Israel between 400,000 and 250,000 years ago were as successful at big-game hunting as were later stone-age hunters at the site, but that the earlier humans shared meat differently. view more (2009-08-13)
Computer game helps COPD patients breathe better
Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) may gain better control over their breathing and breathe more efficiently by using their breath to play a computer game, according to new research. view more (2008-04-15)
Is it luck of the draw or skill? Case Western Reserve University psychologist places his bets on skill
Is it luck of the draw in poker? No, says Michael DeDonno, a doctoral student from Case Western Reserve University. He suggests putting your bets on skills over luck when playing the card game. view more (2008-03-24)
When positive thinking leads to financial irresponsibility like compulsive gambling
Looking on the bright side can lead to irresponsible financial behavior, reveals a paper from the June 2008 issue of the Journal of Consumer Research. view more (2008-04-22)
Sick of the same old thing? U of Minnesota researcher finds satiation solution
Have you ever gotten sick of pizza, playing the same computer game, or had a song stuck in your head for so long you never wanted to hear it again? view more (2009-05-20)
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