The ultimate computer game that banishes handheld controls and allows players’ gestures to dictate the action on screen is to be launched by Microsoft.
Continue reading… “Microsoft To Launch Hands-Free Games Using 3D Camera Technology”
Power generated from flowing blood, simple body movements or a gentle breeze could one day be converted to electricity to charge iPods, cell phones and other personal electronic devices.
Continue reading… “Electronic Gadgets Could One Day Be Powered By Blood Flow”
A robot named Cosmo has become six-year-old Kevin Fitzgerald’s unlikely ally in his uphill everyday battle with developmental difficulties.
At a strip mall clinic in suburban Maryland, Kevin is at the unlikely intersection of new efforts to treat symptoms of autism, cerebral palsy and other developmental disorders with robotics and computer work.
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A newly developed mathematical model that figures out the best strategy to win the popular board game CLUE© could some day help robot mine sweepers navigate strange surroundings to find hidden explosives.
Continue reading… “Board Game CLUE Could Help Scientists Improve Remote Sensing”
Riding on horseback not only eases back pain, but also boosts the rider’s confidence and emotional well being, according to a new study. The findings contribute to the growing body of evidence that horseback riding and related equine assistance therapy programs for disabled and injured individuals benefit human participants.
Continue reading… “Horseback Riding Eases Back Pain And Boosts Confidence”
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You may have seen one of Snowball’s YouTube videos, or seen the sulpher-crested cockatoo on the David Letterman show. He’s made a hit on all the talk shows, and he’s even made a television commercial for a European bottled water.
Continue reading… “Snowball, the Dancing Cockatoo”
We’ve seen a range of jaw-dropping models of interactive displays, yet we long to see some more.
Continue reading… “G-Speak: The Minority Report Style Operating System”
When viewing the famous optical illusion painting Enigma by Isia Leviant, many people claim to see motion within the colored circles moving against the black and white striped background. Although this optical illusion has been known for a long time, its physiological origins are still unknown.
Continue reading… “Are Optical Illusions Caused By The Brain Or The Eye?”
By delving into the futuring techniques of Futurist Thomas Frey, you’ll embark on an enlightening journey.
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