Detecting Human Activities Through Barriers: Doppler Radar Signals Become Animation
Written by Panagiotis Voutouris & George Nicolaou
Friday, 26 September 2008 13:00
Scientists are one step closer to making x-ray vision a reality. They are perfecting radar systems that can detect human activities through barriers and convert the signals to virtual renderings similar to that of a video game.
Avid Online Role-players Do Not Fit Gamer Stereotypes
Written by Panagiotis Voutouris & George Nicolaou
Friday, 26 September 2008 10:00
Players of online role-playing games tend to be older and fitter than suggested by popular stereotypes, survey finds. Older players also log more playing time, and women tend to be more committed to the game.
New Bluetooth System Orients Blind And Sighted Pedestrians
Written by Panagiotis Voutouris & George Nicolaou
Tuesday, 23 September 2008 07:00
A new Bluetooth system designed primarily for blind people places a layer of information technology over the real world to tell pedestrians about points of interest along their path as they pass them.
New computer game technology can help educate otolaryngology medical students who don't have any anatomical knowledge or surgical experience, according to new research.
In the movie The Game, the character is hounded by villains and left for dead in Mexico in an intense version of an alternative reality game. Minus the Hollywood bravado, games that merge the virtual with the real could be the next entertainment revolution.