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June 22, 2017
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A Unique Data Center for Cosmological Simulations

June 20, 2017 — Scientists have established 'Cosmowebportal', a unique data center for cosmological simulations. The complete results of a series of large hydrodynamical cosmological simulations are ... read more

Self-Learning Robot Hands

June 8, 2017 — A new system that learns how to grasp objects has been developed by a team of ... read more

Innovative Approaches to Improve Personalized Radiation Therapy for Head and Neck Cancer Patients

May 31, 2017 — Researchers are able to use the radiosensitivity index within a mathematical framework to select the optimum radiotherapy dose for each patient based on their individual tumor biology, outlines a new ... read more

Taking Control Back from the Cloud

May 29, 2017 — A user-controlled file security scheme makes it possible to instantly revoke access to files hosted on Internet cloud ... read more

Live Interactions With Robots Increase Their Perceived Human Likeness

May 10, 2017 — A recent study found that people who watched live interactions with a robot were more likely to consider the robot to have more human-like ... read more

Virtual Reality for Psychiatric Treatment? Research Shows Promise for VR and Other Technologies in Mental Health Care

May 8, 2017 — A growing body of evidence suggests that virtual reality (VR) technology can be an effective part of treatment for phobias, posttraumatic stress disorder, and other mental health conditions, ... read more

Operating Smart Devices from the Space on and Above the Back of Your Hand

May 3, 2017 — Smartwatches such as the Apple Watch have been called a 'revolution on the wrist', but the operation of these devices is complicated, because the screen is small. Researchers have therefore ... read more

Supercomputers Assist in Search for New, Better Cancer Drugs

May 1, 2017 — Finding new drugs that can more effectively kill cancer cells or disrupt the growth of tumors is one way to improve survival rates for ailing patients. Researchers are using supercomputers to find ... read more

Device Allows Users to Manipulate 3-D Virtual Objects More Quickly

May 1, 2017 — Researchers have developed a user-friendly, inexpensive controller for manipulating virtual objects in a computer program in three dimensions. The device allows users to manipulate objects more ... read more

Light Has New Capacity for Electronics

Apr. 27, 2017 — In 'Minority Report,' the protagonist uses gloves that give him the power of virtual manipulation. The light seems to allow him to control the screen as if it were a touchscreen, but ... read more

Virtual Humans Help Aspiring Doctors Learn Empathy

Apr. 27, 2017 — Delivering bad news in a caring way -- and coping with a patient's reaction -- is a key skill for doctors. Intuitive technology is helping medical students learn the best ... read more

New Interface Allows More Efficient, Faster Technique to Remotely Operate Robots

Apr. 25, 2017 — A new interface allows users to simply point and click on an item, then choose a grasp, to control a robot ... read more

Researchers Unlock Hardware's Hidden Talent for Rendering 3-D Graphics for Science -- And Video Games

Apr. 20, 2017 — High performance computing researcher asked if hardware called 3-D stacked memory could do something it was never designed to do -- help render 3-D ... read more

Gaming Helps Personalized Therapy Level Up

Apr. 19, 2017 — Using game features in non-game contexts, computers can learn to build personalized mental- and physical-therapy programs that enhance individual motivation, according to ... read more

Technology Is Great, but Are We Prepared for the Consequences?

Apr. 18, 2017 — Dependence on technology is slowly eroding some of our core principles, according to an expert. It's impacting everything from fake news to texting while ... read more

Motor Neurons Adjust to Control Tasks, New Brain Research Reveals

Apr. 18, 2017 — Motor cortical neurons optimally adjust how they encode movements in a task-specific manner, new research reveals. The findings enhance our understanding of how the brain controls movement and have ... read more

How World of Warcraft Can Get You a Job

Apr. 13, 2017 — World of Warcraft (WoW) gamers who were successful working as a team in “raids” had qualities that psychological studies have shown to translate to success on virtual workplace teams, new ... read more

Pokemon Go Players Are Happier, Friendlier, Study Finds

Apr. 12, 2017 — Pokemon Go people are happy people. That's the finding of media researchers who leapt to study the wildly popular mobile game shortly after its release in July 2016. Their work shows that ... read more

Supercomputers Reveal How Cell Membranes Keep Cancer-Causing Proteins Turned Off

Apr. 4, 2017 — Two biophysicists have used supercomputers to show how cell membranes control the shape, and consequently the function, of a major cancer-causing ... read more

In the Future, We Will Control Our Mobiles Using Gestures

Apr. 4, 2017 — Being able to interact with mobile phones and other smart devices using gestures with our hands and fingers in three dimensions would make the digital world more like the real one. A new project will ... read more
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