News tagged with interactive paper

Like humans, the paper wasp has a special talent for learning faces

Though paper wasps have brains less than a millionth the size of humans', they have evolved specialized face-learning abilities analogous to the system used by humans, according to a University of Michigan ...

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Dec 01, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 12 | with audio podcast

Revolutionary new paper computer shows flexible future for smartphones, tablets (w/ video)

(PhysOrg.com) -- The world's first interactive paper computer is set to revolutionize the world of interactive computing.

Technology / Engineering

created May 04, 2011 | popularity 4.2 / 5 (20) | comments 22 | with audio podcast

Papershow is portable whiteboard, presentation, more

It all began with the blackboard that lets you write on a large surface for all to see and that can be easily erased. To this day, blackboards continue to be found mostly in schools. It's how teachers communicate their ideas ...

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Oct 21, 2009 | popularity 2 / 5 (2) | comments 1

Being a standout has its benefits, study shows

Standing out in a crowd is better than blending in, at least if you're a paper wasp in a colony where fights between nest-mates determine social status.

Biology / Evolution

created Oct 15, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Teachers cutting paper usage; kids loving it

In some school classrooms, paper is becoming more of a relic than an educational staple.

Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation

created Mar 30, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0