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psychcentral.com » World of Psychology - Aug 18, 2008
Hundreds of online psychology experiments are going on at any given time, many cool and amusing to take part in. They’re great for researchers due to the ease and low cost of finding subjects, and because of that, more …
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msdn.com » Reed Me - Aug 5, 2008
Wow. We all need to look UP once in a while, people. "Anyone who went outside that night and looked towards the constellation of Puppis would have seen it," Saxton says. The Exploding Star That Everyone Missed …
Also tagged: astronomy, weird, geek humor
wired.com » Wired: Wired Science - Jul 25, 2008
A cognitive scientist wants to employ M.C. Escher's bag of optical tricks to get your eyes to solve logic problems. More specifically, he suggests that human beings can use their brain's visual processing abilities to …
Also tagged: cognition
wired.com » Wired: Wired Science - Jul 23, 2008
Magic tricks may look simple, but they exploit cognitive patterns that scientists are only beginning to understand. Now some psychologists are considering how they can use magic to advance our understanding of the …
hp.com » Mostly Color - Jul 15, 2008
Science Magazine of 25 January 2008 had a paper with a very daring title: 100% Accuracy in Automatic Face Recognition . Can that be true? ...(read more)
Also tagged: imaging
autismvox.com » Autism Vox - Jul 5, 2008
A new study published in Current Biology suggests that what we “see” internally—in the mind’s eye—can directly influence our visual perception. From yesterday’s Science Daily: It is well known that a powerful …
Also tagged: disability, brain, family, autism, imagination, eye, neuroscience, parenting, mind, asd, pdd nos, asperger, family blog, autism blog, disabilities blog
technosailor.com » Technosailor.com - Jun 26, 2008
I called this entry “Who are you designing for…you or your customers”, because most business owners can’t see that what they are asking a designer, marketing firm or neighbor down the street to do is create the image …
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psychcentral.com » World of Psychology - Jun 25, 2008
Earlier this month, PsyBlog wrote a brief summary and synopsis of the current research findings for cognitive enhancers — you know, those things that are supposed to help us improve our minds and our memories. He …
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hackaday.com » Hack a Day - Jun 21, 2008
Filed under: misc hacks Is your popped collar so epic it emulates horse blinders? Are punk teens always skitching your coattails? Are you constantly moonwalking into power poles, trash cans, and the elderly? [Paul …
Also tagged: embedded, camera, gizmodo, jacket, monitor, wearable, thirdeye
scienceblogs.com » ScienceBlogs Channel : Brain & Behavior - Jun 15, 2008
Show someone a piece of rotting food and their reaction will be visibly similar the world over. Their eyes will close, their noses will wrinkle and their mouths will tighten, all part of a universal expression of …