AUG 25, 2010 |
Translator Phones A specialized telephone may serve as a translator for troops in Afghanistan. |
AUG 23, 2010 |
Designing Faces An engineering design technique can help surgeons reconstruct the delicate bones of the face. |
APR 30, 2010 |
Bio Computer Roundup The cat’s lightning-fast hunting instincts of inspire new computer circuit design. |
APR 29, 2010 |
NASA's Basement Tapes Scientists resurrect satellite data from old NASA tapes. |
FEB 12, 2010 |
Slime Engineers Roundup Slime molds inspire mass transit planners. |
DEC 22, 2009 |
Facebook Personality Our social networking profiles are surprisingly accurate reflections of our true personalities. |
OCT 28, 2009 |
Brain to Brain Interface Scientists have successfully transmitted information from one brain to another. |
SEP 23, 2009 |
Cancer Surgery Robot A robot may help cancer surgeons confirm the locations of tumors. |
JUL 24, 2009 |
Robot Roundup A new generation of robots can recognize and mimic human facial expressions. |
JUL 1, 2009 |
Computer Composer A new computer program can generate an infinite amount of original music. |
APR 21, 2009 |
Video Game Vision Playing video games can give you better eyesight. |
MAR 31, 2009 |
Server Naps Programming big computer servers to shut on and off in fractions of a second could save huge amounts of power. |
JAN 26, 2009 |
Elderly Video Gamers Playing a strategic video game may help seniors keep their brains sharp. |
NOV 18, 2008 |
Car Talk Drivers make fewer mistakes when hearing a voice that matches their mood. |
OCT 22, 2008 |
GPS Spoofing Researchers demonstrate how GPS receivers can be led astray. |
SEP 16, 2008 |
Brain Capacity A listener asks: how many gigabytes could the human brain hold? |
JUN 25, 2008 |
Bacterial Computing Bacteria may be the backbone of some future supercomputers. |
JUN 12, 2008 |
Foldit Game A new web-based computer game could lead to breakthroughs in medicine. |
MAR 20, 2008 |
Encyclopedia of Life A new, comprehensive repository of scientific information for all life on earth comes to the web. |
MAR 5, 2008 |
Modeling Regret Computer models simulate human behavior better when they learn to regret. |
FEB 22, 2008 |
Bioengineering Roundup Researchers use a diatom’s genes to design a better microchip.
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FEB 19, 2008 |
Virtual Children “Virtual” children may help prepare kids with high-functioning autism to interact with their peers. |
JAN 22, 2008 |
SETI@Home Upgrade The search for extraterrestrial intelligence continues with upgraded software you can use at home.
To sign up visit: http://setiathome.berkeley.edu/ |
DEC 18, 2007 |
Vacation Photos Computer scientists are using vacation photos found on the internet to create virtual 3-D models of historical cities and archaeological landmarks. |
NOV 26, 2007 |
Baby Robots Researchers have developed a new way for children once left behind by their peers to explore the world around them. |
