News tagged with character
D'oh! Simpsons may promote smoking: Australian researcher
Long-running US cartoon show "The Simpsons" may inadvertently promote smoking with its frequent depictions of the habit and references to cigarettes, Australian research has found.
Jun 01, 2009 |
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Character: The next great gaming frontier?
Recent releases like "Gears of War 2" and "Killzone 2" have offered gamers visual fidelity of unparalleled quality. For over a decade, improving visuals has been the focal point of development in gaming, and titles have ...
May 13, 2009 |
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Virtual mobility for disabled wins Second Life prize
An organization that lets people with disabilities virtually climb mountains and hike trails shared top honors in a first-ever Second Life prize for in-world projects improving real-world lives.
May 02, 2009 |
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Study suggests left-side bias in visual expertise
Facial recognition is not as automatic as it may seem. Researchers have identified specific areas in the brain devoted solely to picking out faces among other objects we encounter. Two specific effects have been established ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Apr 28, 2009 |
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What is 'Real'? How Our Brain Differentiates Between Reality and Fantasy
(PhysOrg.com) -- Most people can easily tell the difference between reality and fantasy. We know that characters in novels and movies are fictitious, and we also understand that historical figures - even if ...
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Mar 23, 2009 |
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