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New CD-rom brings front-line science to the classroom
Science teachers will have free access to a comprehensive selection of exciting multimedia resources to help them teach and inspire pupils studying science at Key Stage 3 with a new interactive CD-rom. The material has been selected and edited in a project involving top UK scientists, teachers and education consultants. Seeingscience with CCLRC... view more... (2004-07-14)
Bedtime Oxygen Tent 'Supercharges' Olympian Athlete
Olympic runner Spencer Duval says a fitness technique he is pioneering with the support of a sports science expert at Staffordshire University could significantly boost the performance of other UK endurance athletes aiming for medals in the Sydney 2000 Games. Spencer, 30, who is set to represent Great Britain in the 3,000 metres steeplechase, is... view more... (2000-06-05)
Ecologists work to link kids with nature
"Cable television and video games are winning out over more traditional outdoor recreation for the time and interest of our young people. view more (2007-08-08)
Athletes, spectators faced unprecedented air pollution at 2008 Olympic Games
Particulate air pollution during the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing constantly exceeded levels considered excessive by the World Health Organization, was far worse than other recent Olympic Games, and was about 30 percent higher than has been reported by Chinese environmental experts - even though some favorable weather conditions helped reduce the... view more... (2009-06-22)
Large Area High Definition Television (HDTV) prototype based on Liquid Crystal on Silicon (LCoS) Light Valves.
The microsystems group TFCG/IMEC at the University of Gent has developed a large area High Definition Television (HDTV) prototype based on Liquid Crystal on Silicon (LCoS) light valves. This work is carried out in collaboration with the Taiwanese company TMDC. The LCoS HDTV is most suited for multimedia and DVD home-theater applications. The R&D... view more... (2003-04-30)
Link between migranes and sleep disorders in children
Children with a migraine headache are more likely to have sleep disorders, such as obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and lack of sleep, than children without a migraine. view more (2008-06-10)
Research to assist in the investigation of criminal and terrorist activity
Police and security services will benefit from new research aimed at improving the investigation of criminal and terrorist activity. view more (2007-09-13)
Do you hear what i see?
New research pinpoints specific areas in sound processing centers in the brains of macaque monkeys that shows enhanced activity when the animals watch a video. view more (2007-02-21)
Immersion in virtual world alleviates pain from injury
Virtual reality games can help alleviate pain in children being treated for severe injuries, according to research published today in the Open Access, peer reviewed journal BMC Pediatrics. view more (2005-03-02)
Innovative approach affords Binghamton University researchers clearer view of autism
Using new technology and a unique approach, Binghamton University researchers are hoping to help children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) deal with their most common and problematic areas of deficit-social and life skills. view more (2006-03-21)
Adolescent obesity linked to reduced sleep caused by technology use and caffeine
According to a research abstract that will be presented on Tuesday, June 9, at SLEEP 2009, the 23rd Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies, adolescent obesity is associated with having less sleep. view more (2009-06-09)
Battling the Bulge in Adolescents: Students Learn Healthy Eating Habits with Computer-based Teaching
According to the Center for Disease Control, 9 million young people in America are overweight, making the need to promote nutrition and health a public priority. Teaching children about healthy eating habits is an important part of student health education in public schools. According to a recent study published in the Journal of Nursing... view more... (2004-07-15)
Electrical engineers go head to head with Genius on music playlists
Electrical engineers recently pitted Genius - the music recommendation system in Apple's iTunes - against two experimental music recommender systems. view more (2009-10-28)
Intelligent Manufacturing Systems (IMS) offers $5,000 Prize for best European media article or video on "Manufacturing and its Impact on Society and the Economy"
The Intelligent Manufacturing Systems initiative (IMS) is offering US$ 5,000 prize in each of its seven member regions for the best newspaper article, magazine article or video on the topic of "Manufacturing and its Impact on Society and the Economy". The European region competition is open to any authors and journalists from EU Member States and... view more... (2005-01-18)
Inside college parties: surprising findings about drinking behavior
Most studies of drinking by college students have focused on individual factors like attitudes, and have relied on self reports. A uniquely designed study instead had researchers visit college parties, gathering data on the spot. Findings revealed that drinking games and themed parties are associated with higher levels of drinking. view more (2008-01-04)
Children under 3 can't learn action words from TV -- unless an adult helps
American infants and toddlers watch TV an average of two hours a day, and much of the programming is billed as educational. A new study finds that children under age 3 learn less from these videos that we might think-unless there's an adult present to interact with them and support their learning. view more (2009-09-15)
MU Research Leads to Improved Human, Object Detection Technology
When searching for basketball videos online, a long list of websites appears, which may contain a picture or a word describing a basketball. But what if the computer could search inside videos for a basketball? view more (2009-11-04)
Facial models allow "band-efficient" video communication
Is it possible to combine a three-dimensional wire model of a face with real pictures of the same face? And is it possible to get the computer that is forming the new image to follow the face even when the person in question makes sudden movements or partially covers her face with her hand? These are a couple of the research questions for the... view more... (2002-02-11)
Children with Asperger syndrome more likely to have sleep problems
The first known attempt to evaluate the sleep patterns of children with Asperper Syndrome (AS), taking into account sleep architecture and the cyclic alternating pattern (CAP), finds that children with AS have a high prevalence of some sleep disorders and mainly problems related to initiating sleep and sleep restlessness together with morning... view more... (2007-11-01)
High-tech helmets reveal new information about the impact of hard hits to the head
In a game that spawned the term "slobber knocker," is there a limit to the amount of impact a football player's head can handle before the player suffers a concussion" view more (2007-12-07)
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