(Phys.org) —Researchers at The University of Queensland have discovered that, like humans, flies sleep in stages of different intensities.

Biology - Plants & Animals

Apr 19, 2013 not rated yet 0

(Phys.org) —Audi, along with several U.S. universities, has been studying what contributes to road accidents, what can avert accidents, and the right technology systems that can keep drivers on track. According ...

Technology - Hi Tech & Innovation

Apr 19, 2013 4 / 5 (6) 0 |

(Phys.org) —A unique study carried out by researchers from the U.K., Australia and Canada has revealed that babies born to blind mothers don't appear to suffer degraded communication skills compared to ...

Other Sciences - Social Sciences

Apr 11, 2013 4.8 / 5 (4) 0 |

A study to examine driver behavior in permitted left turns has identified what researchers call an "alarming" level of risk to pedestrians crossing the street – about 4-9 percent of the time, drivers don't ...

Technology - Engineering

Apr 02, 2013 3.3 / 5 (7) 17 |

(Phys.org) —A small company called Umoove, which specializes in eye- and head-tracking technology, will offer software development kits so that developers can grow the Umoove platform for mobile users everywhere. ...

Technology - Software

Mar 14, 2013 4 / 5 (4) 0 |

Locked in a fierce battle in the smartphone market, South Korean giant Samsung unveils its latest device aimed at challenging Apple in its home market.

Electronics - Consumer & Gadgets

Mar 14, 2013 5 / 5 (4) 1

She is a captive bred Sumatran orangutan. He is a neuroscientist specialising in cognitive and sensory systems research. With the help of specially adapted eye tracking equipment they are hoping to explain ...

Biology - Plants & Animals

Nov 27, 2012 not rated yet 0

Putting on a pair of novel data glasses with an OLED microdisplay allows you to see not only the real world, but also a wealth of virtual information. Imagine looking through a repair manual; the trick here ...

Technology - Hi Tech & Innovation

Nov 01, 2012 5 / 5 (1) 1

Fujitsu Laboratories today announced development of eye tracking technology that takes advantage of compact, inexpensive cameras and light-emitting diodes (LED) embedded in PCs. Up until now, tracking eye ...

Technology - Engineering

Oct 02, 2012 not rated yet 0

A biometric security system based on how a user moves their eyes is being developed by technologists in Finland. Writing in the International Journal of Biometrics, the team explains how a person's saccades, their tiny, ...

Technology - Computer Sciences

Aug 29, 2012 3 / 5 (1) 0

(Phys.org) -- Hanson Robotics is showing its new humanoid robot boy that belongs in its Robokind portfolio of robots, a 2012 reincarnation of its earlier cartoonlike Zeno boy but this time more humanoid with ...

Electronics - Robotics

Aug 04, 2012 3.6 / 5 (9) 12 |

South Korea's Samsung Electronics, the world's top smartphone maker, has sold more than 10 million units of its newest Galaxy S III model since its launch about two months ago, a report said Sunday.

Technology - Business

Jul 22, 2012 5 / 5 (6) 0

Inspired by the work of psychologists who study the human face for clues that someone is telling a high-stakes lie, UB computer scientists are exploring whether machines can also read the visual cues that give away deceit.

Technology - Computer Sciences

Mar 26, 2012 3.5 / 5 (4) 14 |

(PhysOrg.com) -- A study team at the University of Buffalo, State University of New York, is working on video analysis software to analyze eye movements to spot liars. So far, they say their results show that ...

Technology - Hi Tech & Innovation

Mar 08, 2012 3.4 / 5 (9) 18 |

Oxytocin, the "love hormone" that builds mother-baby bonds and may help us feel more connected toward one another, can also make surly monkeys treat each other a little more kindly.

Biology - Plants & Animals

Jan 05, 2012 5 / 5 (1) 3 |