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Baby eyes are taking in the world, applying self-experience to other people
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Sep 16, 2008 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Those wide-eyed babies are taking in and using more information than previously believed. In fact, new research by psychologists at the University of Washington's Institute for Learning and ...
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Where am I? How our brain works as a GPS device
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Jan 09, 2009 |
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We've all experienced the feeling of not knowing where we are. Being disoriented is not pleasant, and it can even be scary, but luckily for most of us, this sensation is temporary. The brain employs a number of tricks to ...
Ubisoft Jams with Nintendo DS
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
Mar 17, 2007 |
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The South by Southwest Festival (SXSW) isn't necessarily known for the product-announcement frenzy that occurs at CES, so it was a pleasant surprise to see a cool new toy on the trade show floor Thursday evening.
Where in the world
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Jan 30, 2008 |
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Ever come out of a London Underground station and not known where you were? Then you spot a familiar landmark like the Tower of London and suddenly you have your bearings?
Teaching computers to recognise
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Jun 01, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Recognising objects and groups of objects is something we humans take for granted. For computers, this is far from straightforward. A European project has come up with novel solutions to this conundrum.
Bang-bang: a step closer to quantum supercomputers
Jan 04, 2006 |
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Oxford scientists have come a step closer to quantum ‘supercomputers’ by creating a new technique called ‘bang-bang’ to hold quantum information.
Virtual maps for the blind
Sep 10, 2009 |
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The blind and visually impaired often rely on others to provide cues and information on navigating through their environments. The problem with this method is that it doesn't give them the tools to venture out on their own, ...
Scientists unmask brain's hidden potential
Aug 27, 2008 |
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Previous research has found that when vision is lost, a person's senses of touch and hearing become enhanced. But exactly how this happens has been unclear.
Scientists propose explanation for out-of-body experiences
Aug 23, 2007 |
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Using virtual reality goggles to mix up the sensory signals reaching the brain, scientists have induced out-of-body-like experiences in healthy people, suggesting a scientific explanation for a phenomenon often thought to ...
Two nostrils better than one, study shows
Dec 17, 2006 |
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University of California, Berkeley, graduate student Allen Liu last Friday donned coveralls, a blindfold, earplugs and gloves, then got down on all fours and sniffed out a 33-foot chocolate trail through the ...
Probing Question: If a blind person gained sight, could they recognize objects previously touched?
Apr 20, 2006 |
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Most people conceptualize the world largely based on sight, and would find it difficult to function using touch alone. Think about finding the keyhole on your car door at night, or locating that light switch in a dark room. ...
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