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Biometrics: Unlocking Doors With Your Eyes
It is not science fiction to think that our eyes could very soon be the key to unlocking our homes, accessing our bank accounts and logging on to our computers, according to one scientist. New research is helping to remove one of the final obstacles to the everyday application of iris scanning technology. Intelligent Plastics Change Shape With Light
Picture a flower that opens when facing the sunlight. In work that mimics that sensitivity to light, an MIT engineer and his German colleagues have created the first plastics that can be deformed and temporarily fixed into shape by light. Study Shows Faces Are Processed Like Words
Although they are dramatically different, words and faces are both recognized by parts, according to a study published in February in the Journal of Vision, an online, free access publication of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO). Maintaining regular daily routines is associated with better sleep qua
A study has found that the maintenance of daily routines was associated with a reduced rate of insomnia and improved quality of sleep in older adults living in a retirement community. Treatment For Alcoholism Could Be Selected Based On Genetics
Previous studies have shown that the GABRA2 gene is related to the risk for alcohol dependence. New research goes one step further, looking at how variation in the GABRA2 gene may affect drinking behavior over time and how people respond to alcohol treatment. Variation in GABRA2 can modify overall drinking behavior, and may also have an impact on the success of certain types of psychotherapy used to treat alcohol dependence. Supplies Limit Oil Alternatives
Moving away from petroleum to cleaner alternatives requires infrastructure investment that anticipates consumer demand. In Autopia. National Study: New Ways To Prevent Stroke And Reduce Excess Iron In S
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital will lead a national Phase III clinical trial to investigate whether a new combination treatment can prevent a secondary stroke in children with sickle cell anemia (SCA) and eliminate the need for nightly injections with a drug that reduces iron overload in these patients. NY Draft Riots
This illustrated presentation recounts the events of the New York City Draft Riots of July 1863, violent reactions to U.S. Civil War draft legislation and related political and social tensions. Includes maps showing the locations of events in Manhattan. From the New Media Lab, City University of New York (CUNY). [Ironic] LONDON: A jailed cocaine dealer is working as Santa Claus on
John Tams, who dons beard, boots and red suit to work in a cafe's Christmas grotto, said he wanted to give something back to the community... Links to the News: Earthquakes (1995-2004)
Links to news coverage and background resources for specific earthquakes, including the December 2004 Southeast Asian earthquake and tsunami. Also includes links to general earthquake resources and relief organization Web sites. Created by David Shedden, director of the Poynter Institute's Eugene Patterson Library.
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