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Video Games: Not Just Fun and Games, According to SLU Professor
A professor at Saint Louis University (SLU) has effectively used video games to teach his students language and culture. Simone Bregni, associate professor of languages, literatures and cultures at SLU, began playing video games in 1975 when he was only 12 years old. In those days the most popular game was “Pong,” a simple and… Read More
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Howard West Expands to Further Advance Tech Diversity
In the summer of 2017 Howard University and Google launched a partnership, dubbed Howard West, to identify, attract, support and immerse African American coders in Silicon Valley. Due to the success of last year’s three-month pilot, the partners have decided to expand the program. Starting in the fall of 2018, Howard and Google will broaden… Read More
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Do Emoji Skin Tone Options Help or Hurt Diversity?
A range of skin tone options for emojis was first introduced in 2015, leading to fears that the icons, if used inappropriately, would provoke negative racial sentiments online. A recent study by researchers from the University of Edinburgh in Scotland, however, has found that emoji skin tone options promote diversity, and not racism, on Twitter.… Read More
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Can Walls Be Smart, Really?
The walls around us everywhere don’t merit much thought, usually. But our run-of-the-mill walls will no longer serve merely as a room divider, not if a team of researchers from Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) and Disney Research has anything to do with it. The researchers have figured out a way to convert ordinary walls into… Read More
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New Algorithm Leads Tt Breakdancing, Acrobatic Simulated Characters
A team of researchers from the University of California, Berkeley and the University of British Columbia in Canada has developed an algorithm to re-create natural motions in computer animation. Traditional computer-simulated motions are seen as clumsy and rhythmless, often failing at mimicking a human’s natural motions. Disappointed by old techniques, the team was inspired to… Read More
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The 21st Century MBA: Not Profitability or Sustainability, But Both
The MBA is generally regarded as a graduate ticket to ride – a door-opener to board rooms, to referral networks and, for many, to the inner sanctum of our business/economic system. Drawing on shared institutional wisdom, vast real-world academic research and transformative case histories, the degree has become a sort of lingua franca, a common… Read More
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FreeBookSummary Scholarship – $1,000 – Apply by June 15
Write an essay regarding literature to enter this scholarship! [divider] Eligibility: You must be enrolled in a school or college/university. You must be 18 or older. How to Apply: Write a 1000-1500 word essay on the following topic: Hypocrisy in Animal Farm. Send your essay to scholarship@freebooksummary.com. Make sure that the subject of the email is… Read More
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Cognitive Gains From Meditation Remain 7 Years Later
Cognitive gains developed through intensive meditation can last for years, a new study suggests. The study is part of the Shamatha Project, a comprehensive longitudinal study on the varied effects of meditation on human cognition, psychology and biology. The research is published in the Journal of Cognitive Enhancement. Led by Clifford Saron, a research scientist… Read More
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What if Smartphone Charge Can Last 3-5 Times Longer?
A team of researchers from the Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science at the University of Texas, Dallas (UTD) and the University of North Texas has developed an environmentally safe, higher-power battery substitute that could lengthen battery life up to five times longer. Most smartphones and electronics use lithium-ion batteries, a type of… Read More
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Can Exercise Make You Happier?
It is well known that physical activity can help reduce negative health conditions such as anxiety or depression, but what do we know about its effects on positive mental health? A new study by the University of Michigan shows that physical activity may result in increased levels of happiness. The researchers, Weiyun Chen, associate professor… Read More
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Ancient Paper Art to Spur Development of Smart Clothing
Inspired by the ancient Japanese paper art of kirigami, a team of researchers from the University at Buffalo (UB) has developed a method to create flexible electronic materials made of polymers and nanowires. This new technique could lead to improvements in smart clothing, bendable display screens, electronic paper, and other applications that require malleable circuitry.… Read More
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Beetles and Plants Inspire Efficient Water-Harvesting Technology
A team of researchers from the University of Texas at Dallas and Penn State University has developed a surface that can rapidly collect water molecules from fog and air vapor and direct them toward a reservoir along lubricated microgrooves. The researchers drew inspiration for the design of their “hydrophilic directional slippery surface,” or SRS, from… Read More
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Foundation for Your Future 2018 Scholarship – $500 – Apply by August 1
Take the first step to putting down a strong foundation for your education by applying to this scholarship! [divider] Eligibility: Who is eligible to apply? Option 1 – Any high school senior who is on track to graduate, and currently holds a minimum 3.0 GPA, who plans to pursue a post-secondary degree after graduation; Option 2 –… Read More
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Device Decodes Body Language Using Infrared Light
A team of researchers from the University of Cambridge and Dartmouth College has developed a new device that uses infrared light to monitor how body language impacts social interactions. Because body language influences many aspects of people’s lives, including job interviews, doctor-patient conversations and group projects, many people have tried to study them through video… Read More
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Lullabies and Rock Shows: How Music Makes Us Social
Music, from a very young age, has an enormous impact on human emotions, development, and social interactions. The more scientists learn about the way people process music, the better they can understand perception, multisensory integration, and social coordination throughout someone’s life. Two separate studies, which were recently presented at the 25th meeting of the Cognitive… Read More
