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Computer can read letters directly from the brain
A new method of analyzing MRI brain images enables researchers to determine which letter a test subject was looking at.
August 21, 2013
Twitter data takes snapshots of mood of New York City
On the whole, tweets are most positive near public parks like Central Park. They're most negative near transportation hubs such as the Brooklyn Bridge and the airports.
August 21, 2013
Nevada rock carvings may be oldest in North America
Rock carvings in western Nevada could be the oldest known North American petroglyphs, perhaps as much as 14,800 years old.
August 20, 2013
6.5-magnitude quake, many aftershocks, strike New Zealand
Disruptions in transportation and cracks in buildings. No serious injuries reported so far. Many strong aftershocks.
August 16, 2013
Researchers debunk myth of right-brain and left-brain personality traits
Are “right-brained” people creative, thoughtful and subjective? Are “left-brained” people logical, detail-oriented and analytical? Research suggests it's not so.
August 15, 2013
If you want to live longer, do nothing
"Baring an accident or terminal disease, I will not add anything to my life with the explicit purpose of extending it. To do anything else would likely do more harm than good." - Avi Roy
August 15, 2013
Typhoon Utor striking China
Typhoon Utor is the strongest tropical cyclone to form so far across the globe for 2013. The storm is pushing into southeast China today.
August 13, 2013
New study reveals final days of a child, 800 years ago
The researchers examined burial soil, at spots where the child's major organs would have been situated, to understand the child's final days.
August 13, 2013
Cancer cells change while moving throughout the body
A major focus of contemporary cancer research is on how to stop or fight metastasis - the spread of a cancer from one organ or part to another non-adjacent organ or part.
August 12, 2013
New NASA image shows Potentially Hazardous Asteroids
These are all the asteroids that would cause significant regional damage to our human civilization in the event of impact.
August 12, 2013
