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Show me your FB page and I will tell you how smart you are

Posted December 31st, 2012 by dominika.fudala
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(Science Daily) Ben-Gurion University of the Negev's (BGU) Social Networks Security Research Group in its Department of Information Systems Engineering has developed a novel method to predict how well or badly a student will perform in an academic course.
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Scientists Discover Ways to Optimize Light Sources for Vision: Tuning Lighting Devices Could Save Billions

Posted November 23rd, 2012 by dominika.fudala
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(ScienceDaily)  Vision researchers at Barrow Neurological Institute have made a groundbreaking discovery into the optimization of light sources to human vision. By tuning lighting devices to work more efficiently with the human brain, the researchers believe billions of dollars in energy costs could be saved.

Now the Mobile Phone Goes Emotional

Posted October 29th, 2012 by dominika.fudala
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(Science Daily) ForcePhone is a mobile synchronous haptic communication system. During phone calls, users can squeeze the side of the device and the pressure level is mapped to vibrations on the recipient?s device. Computer scientists from University of Helsinki indicate that an additional haptic channel of communication can be integrated into mobile phone calls using a pressure to vibrotactile mapping with local and remote feedback. The pressure/vibrotactile messages supported by ForcePhone are called pressages.

Endless Original Music: Computer Program Creates Music Based On Emotions

Posted October 29th, 2012 by dominika.fudala
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(Science Daily) A group of researchers from the University of Granada (UGR) has developed Inmamusys, a software programme that can create music in response to emotions that arise in the listener. By using Artificial Intelligence (AI) techniques, the programme means that original, copyright-free and emotion-inspiring music can be played continuously.

Testing Can Be Useful for Students and Teachers, Promoting Long-Term Learning

Posted October 8th, 2012 by dominika.fudala
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(Science Daily) Pop quiz! Tests are good for: (a) Assessing what you’ve learned; (b) Learning new information; (c) a & b; (d) None of the above.

The correct answer?

According to research from psychological science, it’s both (a) and (b) – while testing can be useful as an assessment tool, the actual process of taking a test can also help us to learn and retain new information over the long term and apply it across different contexts.

Key Molecules Involved in Forming Long-Term Memories Discovered

Posted September 11th, 2012 by dominika.fudala
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ScienceDaily (Sep. 10, 2012) — How does one's experience of an event get translated into a memory that can be accessed months, even years later? A team led by University of Pennsylvania scientists has come closer to answering that question, identifying key molecules that help convert short-term memories into long-term ones. These proteins may offer a target for drugs that can enhance memory, alleviating some of the cognitive symptoms that characterize conditions including schizophrenia, depression and Parkinson's and Alzheimer's diseases.

Hybrid Events redefining the Meetings Industry?

Posted September 10th, 2012 by ruudwjanssen
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Computer games and learning handbook

Posted September 7th, 2012 by dominika.fudala
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(Future Lab) Aimed at teachers and those interested in using games with an educational intent, this handbook aims to provide some useful anchoring points for educators to make sense of the area and to develop practical approaches to the use of computer games as a medium for learning.

Eat an Egg and Stay Alert

Posted September 4th, 2012 by dominika.fudala
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(eggs.org.nz) New research at Cambridge University in the UK has found that going to work on an egg may be sound advice! Scientists there have discovered that egg proteins help people stay awake and alert during the working day.

The study, published in a recent issue of the journal Neuron, suggests that specialised cells in the brain are able to translate different diets into different patterns of activity – and also measure dietary balance. The research team focused on cells called orexin-hypocretin neurons that transmit signals for wakefulness and energy.

What's Your Name Again? Lack of Interest, Not Brain's Ability, May Be Why We Forget

Posted September 4th, 2012 by dominika.fudala
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(ScienceDaily) Most of us have experienced it. You are introduced to someone, only to forget his or her name within seconds. You rack your brain trying to remember, but can't seem to even come up with the first letter. Then you get frustrated and think, "Why is it so hard for me to remember names?"
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