Welcome to the world of haptics for industrial applications
Haptic technology, or haptics, refers to the technology that connects the user to a computerized system via the sense of touch by applying forces, vibrations and/or motions to the user. view more (2007-06-21)
Study shows why sporting heroes should thank their friends
Encouraging words from friends and family can pave the way to sporting victory, according to research by the University of Exeter, released today. view more (2009-03-03)
Referee!
"IT`S only a game," some might say. But with 40,000 people screaming at your every decision, it takes a special sort of person to keep a cool head. Despite their reputation for stoic impartiality, however, it seems that even referees are swayed by the baying mob. A researcher in Britain has shown that a hostile crowd can make them think twice... view more... (2002-05-08)
The 'choking game,' psychological distress and bullying
Ontario's youth are experiencing a different kind of high -- approximately seven percent (an estimated 79,000 students in grades 7 to 12) report participating in a thrill-seeking activity called the "choking game", which involves self-asphyxiation or having been choked by someone else on purpose. view more (2008-05-01)
Cut and run: MSU research predicts risk avoidance in the face of chronic economic loss
Individual investors are liquidating their holdings at record levels as financial markets sink, often absorbing losses to avoid possibly worse pain later. Contradicting the counsel of many financial advisers, it also flies in the face of widely accepted behavioral theory and reinforces recent research by Michigan State University scientists. view more (2008-10-28)
Analysis of windmill pitching shows risk of injury to biceps in softball players
Contrary to common belief, softball pitching subjects the biceps to high forces and torques when the player's arm swings around to release the ball, according to an analysis of muscle firing patterns conducted at Rush University Medical Center. view more (2009-03-25)
Researchers find genetic link between physical pain and social rejection
UCLA psychologists have determined for the first time that a gene linked with physical pain sensitivity is associated with social pain sensitivity as well. view more (2009-08-18)
Playing numerical board games boosts number skills of low-income preschoolers
Playing numerical board games can improve low-income preschoolers' number skills, offering a promising way to reduce the discrepancies in numerical knowledge between children from poor families and those from middle-income families. view more (2008-03-25)
A new take on why social cues confuse babies and dogs in a classic hiding game
A study by developmental scientists at the University of Iowa and Indiana University challenges the conclusions of two recent studies on how babies and dogs respond to certain social cues. view more (2009-09-25)
"Ear ear" - a new audio world at the Science Museum
·How do you know instinctively where to look for a plane when it passes over? ·Where is that fly when you want to swat it? ·What has this got to do with Microsoft's new X-box games console? Hearing in three dimensions is the focus of a new display opening tomorrow, Wednesday 14 November, at the Science Museum in London. The display, called Audio... view more... (2001-11-13)
Science team talks up an internet games revolution
New technology that lets computer games fans round the world talk as well as play together online makes gaming more friendly, exciting and educational, according to new research. A team from the University of Sussex Informatics department carried out a social experiment using the voice-enabled XBox Live, one of the new online computer games... view more... (2004-05-05)
CU-Boulder research provides new view of the way young children think
For parents who have found themselves repeating the same warnings or directions to their toddler over and over to no avail, new research from the University of Colorado at Boulder offers them an answer as to why their toddlers don't listen to their advice: they're just storing it away for later. view more (2009-03-25)
Three-way mating game of North American lizard found in distant European relative
An intricate three-way mating struggle first observed in a species of North American lizard has been discovered in a distant relative, the European common lizard. view more (2007-10-02)
The battery-powered Sherpa
Game show candidates might succeed in carrying a washing machine up several flights of stairs in record time - but for normal mortals this represents an enormous feat of strength and patience. People are well advised not to attempt it alone and spare themselves potential back problems - unless of course aided by a transport device. Until now, such... view more... (2001-08-21)
Researchers find link between improved memory and the use of neurofeedback
Scientists from Imperial College London and Charing Cross Hospital believe that it may be possible to improve memory by up to 10 percent through the use of neurofeedback. The results announced in the International Journal of Psychophysiology this month show a link between neurofeedback training and improved memory in a 40 person trial. Dr David... view more... (2003-01-22)
Tug-of-cell war
Researchers at the School of Life Sciences, University of Dundee have made an exciting new discovery on how cells regulate themselves and prevent cancer as reported in Nature tomorrow (Wednesday). Dr Tomo Tanaka and his team members, Drs Hilary Dewar and Kozo Tanaka have uncovered a tug of war that cells use to collect their full complement of... view more... (2004-02-10)
Gendered division of labor gave modern humans advantage over Neanderthals
Diversified social roles for men, women, and children may have given Homo sapiens an advantage over Neanderthals, says a new study in the December 2006 issue of Current Anthropology. view more (2006-12-05)
The game of darts grows up
Why should throwing pointed darts at a target board be solely a bar amusement? Unlike cricket, one of the other national sports in Britain, darts has long since established itself on the continent: It was introduced to Germany in the 1970’s by stationed British soldiers. As it became more popular, local players formed clubs, followed by the... view more... (2002-09-09)
Plug 'n play in home networks
Today, music, images and videos are usually stored in digital form. But each medium needs its own playback device. In a networked home, different types of media can be smoothly interchanged and played back thanks to the UPnP standard. view more (2004-10-04)
Wii Fit a promising tool for all ages
While some emerging technologies can create environments that require very little physical effort, one Kansas State University researcher thinks games like Nintendo's Wii Fit can help promote physical rather than sedentary activities for people of all ages. view more (2009-01-07)
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