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Free shopping in a virtual bazaar of gene regulation data
An international team has opened a virtual bazaar, called PAZAR, which allows biologists to share information about gene regulation through individually managed 'boutiques' (data collections). view more (2007-10-04)
Large food stores may prove an oasis for consumers in `food deserts`
A major study into the phenomenon of `food deserts` has shown that the opening of a substantial new food store in an area with previously poor access to food shops can result in an immediate improvement in the diet of local households. Professor Neil Wrigley of the University of Southampton will be presenting the results of the study `Food... view more... (2002-09-06)
DANCE EXPERT TO CHOREOGRAPH MOOD AND ATMOSPHERE INTO VIRTUAL WORLDS
The work is being carried out by a team in the Centre for Communication Interface Research at the University of Edinburgh, with funding from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council. view more (2000-01-10)
Carnegie Mellon researchers save electricity with low-power processors and flash memory
Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University and Intel Labs Pittsburgh (ILP) have combined low-power, embedded processors typically used in netbooks with flash memory to create a server architecture that is fast, but far more energy efficient for data-intensive applications than the systems now used by major Internet services. view more (2009-10-15)
Being around friends can impair your memory
You're watching a basketball game with some buddies and decide to order pizza during the commercial. Researchers from Indiana University found that people in a group setting exposed to brand information - such as an ad for Pizza Hut - have a hard time recalling the brand's competitors. view more (2007-02-13)
Benefit of public defibrillators is marginal
Making defibrillators widely available in public places such as airports and shopping centres is not justified by the marginal improvement in survival, finds a study in this week's BMJ. Researchers in Scotland used records of all out of hospital cardiac arrests due to heart disease from 1991-1998 to estimate the potential impact of public access... view more... (2002-09-04)
Aisle placements affect grocery sales, UB research shows
Supermarkets could increase their sales of related items, such as chips and soft drinks, by moving the items closer to each other in their stores, according to research by Ram Bezawada, assistant professor of marketing in the University at Buffalo School of Management. view more (2009-11-12)
'Shopping on Ecstasy': everyday memory loss associated with persistent ecstasy use
Persistent use of ecstasy leads to a loss of everyday memory, researchers from Northumbria University have discovered. For the study 23 regular users of ecstasy were compared to 30 people who had never used the drug. view more (2005-05-06)
Creating Sustainable Cities for 2040
The year 2040 could see many people working from home several days a week staying in touch with colleagues through videophone and internet connections. When planning a holiday, people will be limited to a certain number of air miles per year, although additional air miles may be purchased from others at auctions. This will reflect the true... view more... (2003-08-13)
University Launches the World's Largest Ever Test of Psychic Ability
The 'Mind Machine' is a steel kiosk that houses a specially designed multi-media computer and touch sensitive screen. It presents the public with a series of video clips that guides them through an experiment testing psychic ability. This unique interactive experiment invites them to register their decisions by simply touching the screen. The... view more... (1999-03-17)
Obesity linked to dangerous sleep apnea in truck drivers
Truck crashes are a significant public health hazard causing thousands of deaths and injuries each year, with driver fatigue and sleepiness being major causes. view more (2009-03-11)
Americans who believe in equality are more likely to buy on impulse
A new study from Rice University's Jones Graduate School of Business finds that Americans who believe in equality are more-impulsive shoppers. And it has implications for how to market products differently in countries where shoppers are more likely to buy on impulse. view more (2009-10-21)
Brain imaging studies show attention to thinking in schizophrenia improves outlook for patients
A focus on schizophrenia as 'a disorder of thinking' promises much for patients with the condition, according to Dr Tonmoy Sharma, Head of the Section of Cognitive Psychopharmacology (SCP) at the Institute of Psychiatry. In a presentation to journalists during Brain Awareness Week, Dr Sharma outlined new research showing the importance of... view more... (1999-03-16)
TECNALIA presents innovative mobile robots which are autonomous and polyvalent
TECNALIA Technological Corporation has introduced innovative robots at Euskotren's station in Atxuri (Bilbao) and which are mobile, multifunctional, collaborative, autonomous and polyvalent, suitable for a wide range of work from street cleaning and rubbish collection to accompanying elderly people. view more (2009-09-21)
On track with the latest iTV moves
Demonstrating how truly interactive television can be, GMF4iTV's system allows producers link rich media content to moving objects in normal TV programmes, changing telespectators from passive to active viewers. view more (2005-01-21)
What Percentage of Your Cells are Human?
Find out the answer to this and many other curious science questions during set99 - the National Week of Science Engineering and Technology. view more (1999-02-04)
Logistics Expert Wins Top Award
One of the UK's top logistics experts, Professor Alan McKinnon, has been awarded the top honour in his field. Professor McKinnon, Director of the Logistics Research Centre at Heriot-Watt University, has advised the UK Government, the Scottish Office and the European Commission on transport and logistics issues. He was presented with the Sir Robert... view more... (2003-11-28)
Beware the left-digit effect: Price gimmicks may affect choice
When shopping, we often find ourselves choosing between lower- and higher-cost items. But most people make a choice based on the first digit they see, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research. view more (2009-02-24)
Overdoing it? Simple techniques can help avoid overindulgence
Some people overindulge on junk foods or needless shopping sprees when they feel depressed. Others lose control the minute they feel happy. view more (2009-02-24)
Is divorce bad for the parents?
The elderly are cared for by their adult children regardless of their marital status. In a unique study funded by the Economic and Social Research Council, researchers found British adult children help their elderly parents according to current need (i.e. health) rather than past behaviour. view more (2008-05-12)
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