02/03/2005

Immersion in virtual world alleviates pain from injury

Virtual reality games can help alleviate pain in children being treated for severe injuries, according to research published today in the Open Access, peer reviewed journal BMC Pediatrics. Immersion in a virtual world of ...

Brain-Computer Interface

A research group led by Academy Professor Mikko Sams is developing a brain-computer interface, a device that transforms electrical or magnetic brain signals into commands a computer can understand. Equipment of this kind ...

Hitachi First to Develop Intel Itanium 2 Processor Chipsets

Hitachi, Ltd. announced the development and operational verification of the world's first chipset supporting FSB (Front Side Bus) speeds of 667MHz for the Intel Itanium 2 Processor. In addition, the development also employs ...

The most distant massive object ever detected

An international team of astronomers using the world's largest X-ray and optical telescopes have spotted the most distant massive object ever detected, a cluster of galaxies 9 billion light years distant from Earth. The cluster ...

World's first Walkman® phone

Sony Ericsson kick-started its entry into the mobile music market with the announcement of the W800, the first Walkman® branded mobile phone. It will now be possible to listen to music, handle phone calls and take great ...

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