We don’t notice much of what we see, UCLA psychology study indicates
“You can observe a lot just by watching.”
– Yogi Berra
Could you draw the ubiquitous Apple computer logo from memory? Probably not, as it turns out. (more…)
Erzählerische Elemente in Computerspielen wirken sich positiv auf die Befriedigung psychologischer Grundbedürfnisse aus. Zu diesem Ergebnis kommt eine Studie des Psychologiestudenten Daniel Bormann von der Universität Freiburg und des Innsbrucker Psychologen Prof. Tobias Greitemeyer. (more…)
Computational studies unlock the secrets of cellulose for more sustainable and disease resistant crops
MELBOURNE, Australia: Scientists from IBM Research, the University of Melbourne and the University of Queensland have moved a step closer to identifying the nanostructure of cellulose – the basic structural component of plant cell walls. (more…)
Innovative experiences guide you to need-to-know information on your wrist
SUNNYVALE, Calif.— Yahoo! Inc. today announced four Yahoo apps on Apple Watch that will be available on April 24 – Yahoo Weather, Yahoo Sports Fantasy, Yahoo News Digest, and Yahoo News Hong Kong. These innovative apps were reimagined and simplified for the watch, allowing Yahoo to deliver a highly engaging and personal experience in a new way. (more…)
Professor Wolfgang Fink, whose innovations have helped restore partial sight to the blind, takes on a new challenge: creating telemedical devices that can prevent blindness. (more…)
Article by Michelle Patterson
There are many things that we, as home owners, try to do to keep cost down. One area that can offer great savings is HVAC. Like any other major appliance, your HVAC system slowly wears down with time. You can help slow down the aging process, and keep from replacing your system before you are ready. There are several things that help with HVAC system cost such as: routine maintenance, shading, vegetation, and service contracts. Learn more about these simple maintenance options below. (more…)
Article by Michelle Patterson
As you heat your home during the winter season, you will find the cost to do so is quite high. When you have to constantly provide warm comfort in the home, your heating system must use energy. A heating and cooling system both require energy to operate effectively and this unfortunately can cost you more money. Air conditioning heating and cooling systems such as central units can have a high operation cost if you do not know how to maintain your usage. Below are a few tips on how you can lower the cost of heating in your home but maintain the comfort you need during the winter season. (more…)
ANN ARBOR — A personalized web app designed to encourage young men at risk for sexually transmitted diseases to go for testing has proven successful in a small trial conducted in Southeast Michigan.
Researchers at the University of Michigan’s Center for Sexuality & Health Disparities developed the web-based program called “Get Connected” to encourage young men who have sex with men to get tested for HIV and other sexually transmitted infections, including chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis. (more…)
