News tagged with read
Learning to read is good for the brain
(PhysOrg.com) -- A new study from researchers in Europe has found literacy improves brain function even in people who learn to read as adults.
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Nov 12, 2010 |
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Thought-controlled computers on the way: Intel
(PhysOrg.com) -- Computers controlled by the mind are going a step further with Intel's development of mind-controlled computers. Existing computers operated by brain power require the user to mentally move ...
Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation
Aug 25, 2010 |
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Google to start selling electronic books
Google on Tuesday said it will soon begin selling electronic books that people can read on any Internet-connected device including Apple's hot-selling iPad tablet computers.
May 04, 2010 |
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Of mice and memory: 'Working memory' of mice can be improved
Mice trained to improve their working memory become more intelligent, suggesting that similar improvements in working memory might help human beings enhance their brain power, according to research published ...
Mar 25, 2010 |
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Amazon expected to lift wraps on large-screen Kindle
Amazon.com is widely expected to lift the wraps on a new large-screen Kindle device this week, which could be the first in a line of electronic reading devices geared toward newspapers and textbooks.
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
May 04, 2009 |
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Humanity's earliest written works go online
(AP) -- National libraries and the U.N. education agency put some of humanity's earliest written works online Tuesday, from ancient Chinese oracle bones to the first European map of the New World.
Apr 21, 2009 |
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Scientists discover oldest words in the English language, predict which ones are likely to disappear
The oldest words in the English language include "I" and "who", while words like "dirty" could die out relatively quickly, British researchers said Thursday.
Feb 26, 2009 |
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Preschoolers' reading skills benefit from one modest change by teachers
A small change in how teachers and parents read aloud to preschoolers may provide a big boost to their reading skills later on, a new study found.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Apr 17, 2012 |
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US sues Apple, publishers over e-book prices
(AP) -- The government says avid best-seller readers who use electronic books have been getting ripped off. Tina Fey's "Bossy Pants," Tim Tebow's "Through My Eyes" and Keith Richards' `"Life" - maybe they ...
Apr 11, 2012 |
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Ocean robots help to trace ocean warming to late 19th century
A new study contrasting ocean temperature readings of the 1870s with temperatures of the modern seas reveals an upward trend of global ocean warming spanning at least 100 years.
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Apr 01, 2012 |
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Research gives crystal clear temperature readings from toughest environments
Researchers at the University of Warwick and Oxford University have developed a form of crystal that can deliver highly accurate temperature readings, down to individual milli-kelvins, over a very broad range ...
Sep 06, 2011 |
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LiquidText software supports active reading through fingertip manipulation of text
Many reading tasks require individuals to not only read a document, but also to understand, learn from and retain the information in it. For this type of reading, experts recommend a process called active ...
Jun 28, 2011 |
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University of Chicago's Joe and Rika Mansueto library make book retrieval a robotic affair
(PhysOrg.com) -- Visitors to the Grand Reading Room of the Joe and Rika Mansueto library at the University of Chicago will be in for a bit of a surprise. The books are not on shelves for the reader to peruse, ...
Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation
May 26, 2011 |
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Control the cursor with power of thought
The act of mind reading is something usually reserved for science-fiction movies but researchers in America have used a technique, usually associated with identifying epilepsy, for the first time to show that ...
Apr 07, 2011 |
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Brain doesn't need vision at all in order to 'read' material
The portion of the brain responsible for visual reading doesn't require vision at all, according to a new study by researchers from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and France.
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Feb 22, 2011 |
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Reading, Berkshire
Coordinates: 51°27′15″N 0°58′23″W / 51.4541°N 0.9730°W / 51.4541; -0.9730
Reading (pronounced /ˈrɛdɪŋ/ ( listen) (RED-ing)) is a large town in England, located at the confluence of the River Thames and River Kennet, midway between London and Swindon off the M4 motorway. It is one of the contenders for the title of the largest town in England, and is the largest settlement in the home counties in terms of population. For ceremonial purposes it is in the Royal County of Berkshire and has served as the county town since 1867. It is also home to one of England's biggest music festivals.
Reading was an important national centre in the medieval period, as the site of an important monastery with strong royal connections, but suffered economic damage during the 17th century from which it took a long time to recover. Today it is again an important commercial centre, with strong links to information technology and insurance. It is also a university town, with two universities and a large student population.
For more information about Reading, Berkshire, read the full article at
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