Researchers have developed new computational tools that help computers determine whether faces fall into categories…
Month: August 2011
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Parasite-infected rodents attracted to cat odor
New research shows how a brain parasite can manipulate rodent fear responses for the parasite’s…
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Better mattresses improve care, cut hospital costs
Hospitals could reduce health-care costs arising from pressure ulcers, commonly known as bedsores, by investing…
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Everyday ‘clairvoyance:’ How your brain makes near-future predictions
Every day we make thousands of tiny predictions — when the bus will arrive, who…
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Ambitious goals equals satisfaction
Consumers who set ambitious goals have a greater level of satisfaction compared to those who…
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Google-Motorola deal highlights patent arms race (AP)
AP – When an Internet company plunks down $12.5 billion to buy a struggling cellphone…
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LinkedIn’s Android app finally gets a worthy update… kind of (Appolicious)
Appolicious – It took a while, but LinkedIn has finally updated and improved its Android…
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VMware’s Pricing Fiasco Exploited by Microsoft (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor – Microsoft is working to get a toehold in the enterprise market at VMware’s…
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KOOBFACE Propagates via Torrent P2P File Sharing
The KOOBFACE botnet became known for using popular social networking sites as a propagation vector…
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KOOBFACE Propagates via Torrent P2P File Sharing
The KOOBFACE botnet became known for using popular social networking sites as a propagation vector…