‘Kinect for Xbox 360’ is Official Name of Microsoft’s Controller-Free Game Device
*Formerly called “Project Natal,” Kinect was revealed Sunday evening in a Cirque du Soleil performance on the eve of the Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles.*
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Crocodiles ride ocean currents for ocean travel
The mystery of how the world’s largest living reptile – the estuarine crocodile – has come to occupy so many South Pacific islands separated by huge stretches of ocean despite being a poor swimmer has at last been solved by a group of Australian ecologists.
Women, War and Peace
Women’s rights organizations welcome UNSC support on the implementation of a United Nations Resolution which will take action on indicators which assess and address the impact of war upon women and which stress the need to include women in the peace-building process and the resolution of conflicts and crises.
State of Florida Leverages Microsoft Cloud Solution for Census Count
*Built on Windows Azure, MyFloridaCensus.gov helps Floridians identify homes, neighborhoods and communities for 2010 census.*
Coral Transplantation the Simple and Cheap Solution to Reef Restoration
It is a question asked by marine scientists from the Gulf of Mexico to the Great Barrier Reef; how best to restore coral reefs and marine habitat once it has been damaged or even killed?
Maradona Vows to Run Naked
The Head Coach of the Argentina National Soccer team, Diego Maradona, has vowed to run naked through Buenos Aires if his team wins the FIFA 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
Violent Video Games May Increase Aggression in Some But Not Others, Says New Research
*Bad effects depend on certain personality traits; games can offer learning opportunities for others*
New Evidence that Chili Pepper Ingredient Fights Fat
Scientists are reporting new evidence that capsaicin, the stuff that gives chili peppers their kick, may cause weight loss and fight fat buildup by triggering certain beneficial protein changes in the body. (more…)