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Why Wild Animals and Hollywood Don't Mix
Nonhuman actors have always been featured in movies; they shouldn't be
Nonhuman actors have always been featured in movies; they shouldn't be
Ecology
Source: TIME Magazine
Posted on: Wednesday, Jan 04, 2012, 7:50am
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Source: TIME Magazine
Posted on: Wednesday, Jan 04, 2012, 7:50am
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Video: Scientists use brain imaging to reveal the movies in our mind 
Imagine tapping into the mind of a coma patient, or watching one's own dream on YouTube. With a cutting-edge blend of brain imaging and computer simulation, scientists at the University of California, Berkeley, are bringing these futuristic scenarios within reach.
Imagine tapping into the mind of a coma patient, or watching one's own dream on YouTube. With a cutting-edge blend of brain imaging and computer simulation, scientists at the University of California, Berkeley, are bringing these futuristic scenarios within reach.
Neuroscience
Source: University of California - Berkeley
Posted on: Thursday, Sep 22, 2011, 2:00pm
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Source: University of California - Berkeley
Posted on: Thursday, Sep 22, 2011, 2:00pm
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Habit makes bad food too easy to swallow
Do you always get popcorn at the movies? Or snack while you're on the couch watching television? A new paper by USC researchers reveals why bad eating habits persist even when the food we're eating doesn't taste good. The study also reveals the surprisingly simple ways we can counter our habits to gain control over what we eat.
Do you always get popcorn at the movies? Or snack while you're on the couch watching television? A new paper by USC researchers reveals why bad eating habits persist even when the food we're eating doesn't taste good. The study also reveals the surprisingly simple ways we can counter our habits to gain control over what we eat.
Psychology
Source: University of Southern California
Posted on: Friday, Sep 02, 2011, 10:15am
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Source: University of Southern California
Posted on: Friday, Sep 02, 2011, 10:15am
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Video: Hubble movies provide unprecedented view of supersonic jets from young stars
Stars aren't shy about sending out birth announcements. They fire off energetic jets of glowing gas travelling at supersonic speeds in opposite directions through space.
Stars aren't shy about sending out birth announcements. They fire off energetic jets of glowing gas travelling at supersonic speeds in opposite directions through space.
Astronomy
Source: ESA/Hubble Information Centre
Posted on: Wednesday, Aug 31, 2011, 11:30am
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Source: ESA/Hubble Information Centre
Posted on: Wednesday, Aug 31, 2011, 11:30am
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Ga ga for goo goo: Research explores the scientific basis for baby fever
We see it in the movies and on television when a character realizes they desperately want to have a child. Often it is connected with a ticking biological clock. Or we may experience it ourselves when we see baby toys and clothes in the store. "It" can be summarized in two words: Baby fever.
We see it in the movies and on television when a character realizes they desperately want to have a child. Often it is connected with a ticking biological clock. Or we may experience it ourselves when we see baby toys and clothes in the store. "It" can be summarized in two words: Baby fever.
Psychology
Source: Kansas State University
Posted on: Tuesday, Aug 23, 2011, 2:45pm
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Source: Kansas State University
Posted on: Tuesday, Aug 23, 2011, 2:45pm
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Researchers create the first artificial neural network out of DNA
Artificial intelligence has been the inspiration for countless books and movies, as well as the aspiration of countless scientists and engineers. Researchers at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) have now taken a major step toward creating artificial intelligence—not in a robot or a silicon chip, but in a test tube.
Artificial intelligence has been the inspiration for countless books and movies, as well as the aspiration of countless scientists and engineers. Researchers at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) have now taken a major step toward creating artificial intelligence—not in a robot or a silicon chip, but in a test tube.
Neuroscience
Source: California Institute of Technology
Posted on: Thursday, Jul 21, 2011, 12:00pm
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Source: California Institute of Technology
Posted on: Thursday, Jul 21, 2011, 12:00pm
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New research demonstrates damaging influence of media on public perceptions of chimpanzees
How influential are mass media portrayals of chimpanzees in television, movies, advertisements and greeting cards on public perceptions of this endangered species? That is what researchers based at Chicago's Lincoln Park Zoo sought to uncover in a new nationwide study published today in PLoS ONE, an open-access scientific journal. Their findings reveal the potential role that media plays in
How influential are mass media portrayals of chimpanzees in television, movies, advertisements and greeting cards on public perceptions of this endangered species? That is what researchers based at Chicago's Lincoln Park Zoo sought to uncover in a new nationwide study published today in PLoS ONE, an open-access scientific journal. Their findings reveal the potential role that media plays in
Ecology
Source: Public Library of Science
Posted on: Thursday, Jul 14, 2011, 11:15am
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Source: Public Library of Science
Posted on: Thursday, Jul 14, 2011, 11:15am
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New study finds that violence doesn't add to children's enjoyment of TV shows, movies
Despite growing concern about the effects of media violence on children, violent television shows and movies continue to be produced and marketed to them. An Indiana University research study concludes that violence doesn't add anything to their enjoyment of such programs and their characters.
Despite growing concern about the effects of media violence on children, violent television shows and movies continue to be produced and marketed to them. An Indiana University research study concludes that violence doesn't add anything to their enjoyment of such programs and their characters.
Psychology
Source: Indiana University
Posted on: Tuesday, May 24, 2011, 10:45am
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Source: Indiana University
Posted on: Tuesday, May 24, 2011, 10:45am
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Netflix's Internet traffic overtakes Web surfing
Move over, Web surfing. Netflix movies now take up more of the Internet pipes going into North American homes.
Move over, Web surfing. Netflix movies now take up more of the Internet pipes going into North American homes.
People aren't born afraid of spiders and snakes: Fear is quickly learned during infancy
There's a reason why Hollywood makes movies like Arachnophobia and Snakes on a Plane: Most people are afraid of spiders and snakes. A new paper published in Current Directions in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science, reviews research with infants and toddlers and finds that we aren't born afraid of spiders and snakes, but we can learn these fears ver
There's a reason why Hollywood makes movies like Arachnophobia and Snakes on a Plane: Most people are afraid of spiders and snakes. A new paper published in Current Directions in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science, reviews research with infants and toddlers and finds that we aren't born afraid of spiders and snakes, but we can learn these fears ver
Psychology
Source: Association for Psychological Science
Posted on: Monday, Jan 24, 2011, 5:52pm
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Source: Association for Psychological Science
Posted on: Monday, Jan 24, 2011, 5:52pm
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Emotional intelligence peaks as we enter our 60s, research suggests
Older people have a hard time keeping a lid on their feelings, especially when viewing heartbreaking or disgusting scenes in movies and reality shows, psychologists have found. But they're better than their younger counterparts at seeing the positive side of a stressful situation and empathizing with the less fortunate, according to research from the University of California, Berkeley.
Older people have a hard time keeping a lid on their feelings, especially when viewing heartbreaking or disgusting scenes in movies and reality shows, psychologists have found. But they're better than their younger counterparts at seeing the positive side of a stressful situation and empathizing with the less fortunate, according to research from the University of California, Berkeley.
Psychology
Source: University of California - Berkeley
Posted on: Thursday, Dec 16, 2010, 1:50pm
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Source: University of California - Berkeley
Posted on: Thursday, Dec 16, 2010, 1:50pm
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I'm tired of seeing naked dinosaurs
It's about time books, documentaries and movies caught up with the latest fossil discoveries and depicted more feathered, bristly dinosaurs, says Brian Switek
It's about time books, documentaries and movies caught up with the latest fossil discoveries and depicted more feathered, bristly dinosaurs, says Brian Switek
Paleontology
Source: Guardian
Posted on: Friday, Nov 05, 2010, 3:12pm
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Source: Guardian
Posted on: Friday, Nov 05, 2010, 3:12pm
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Bombing Earth-bound Asteroids a Viable Option, Experts Say
In the movies, a bomb is usually the most effective way of stopping an asteroid from wiping out life on Earth. But real scientists have had their doubts about bombing the potentially hazardous objects. Now, however, some researchers are finding evidence that an explosion might not, as feared, make a bad situation worse by sending a huge cloud of harmful debris raining down on the planet.
In the movies, a bomb is usually the most effective way of stopping an asteroid from wiping out life on Earth. But real scientists have had their doubts about bombing the potentially hazardous objects. Now, however, some researchers are finding evidence that an explosion might not, as feared, make a bad situation worse by sending a huge cloud of harmful debris raining down on the planet.
Space
Source: National Geographic News
Posted on: Thursday, Oct 14, 2010, 9:32am
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Source: National Geographic News
Posted on: Thursday, Oct 14, 2010, 9:32am
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Researchers give robots the capability for deceptive behavior
A robot deceives an enemy soldier by creating a false trail and hiding so that it will not be caught. While this sounds like a scene from one of the Terminator movies, it's actually the scenario of an experiment conducted by researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology as part of what is believed to be the first detailed examination of robot deception.
A robot deceives an enemy soldier by creating a false trail and hiding so that it will not be caught. While this sounds like a scene from one of the Terminator movies, it's actually the scenario of an experiment conducted by researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology as part of what is believed to be the first detailed examination of robot deception.
Robotics
Source: Georgia Institute of Technology Research News
Posted on: Thursday, Sep 09, 2010, 1:18pm
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Source: Georgia Institute of Technology Research News
Posted on: Thursday, Sep 09, 2010, 1:18pm
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3-D movies via Internet and satellite
Blockbusters like Avatar, UP or Toy Story 3 will bring the 3-D into home living rooms, televisions and computers. There are already displays available and the new Blu-Ray players can already play 3-dimensional movies based on MVC.
Blockbusters like Avatar, UP or Toy Story 3 will bring the 3-D into home living rooms, televisions and computers. There are already displays available and the new Blu-Ray players can already play 3-dimensional movies based on MVC.
Technology
Source: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft
Posted on: Thursday, Aug 26, 2010, 4:41pm
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Source: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft
Posted on: Thursday, Aug 26, 2010, 4:41pm
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Studying cells in 3-D could reveal new cancer targets
Showing movies in 3-D has produced a box-office bonanza in recent months. Could viewing cell behavior in three dimensions lead to important advances in cancer research? A new study led by Johns Hopkins University engineers indicates it may happen. Looking at cells in 3-D, the team members concluded, yields more accurate information that could help develop drugs to prevent cancer's spread.
Showing movies in 3-D has produced a box-office bonanza in recent months. Could viewing cell behavior in three dimensions lead to important advances in cancer research? A new study led by Johns Hopkins University engineers indicates it may happen. Looking at cells in 3-D, the team members concluded, yields more accurate information that could help develop drugs to prevent cancer's spread.
Molecular Biology
Source: Johns Hopkins University
Posted on: Tuesday, Jun 22, 2010, 8:08am
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Source: Johns Hopkins University
Posted on: Tuesday, Jun 22, 2010, 8:08am
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For the first time, scientists capture very moment blood flow begins
By capturing movies of both the blood and vasculature of zebrafish embryos, each less than two millimeters long, researchers have been able for the first time to see the very moment that blood begins to flow.
By capturing movies of both the blood and vasculature of zebrafish embryos, each less than two millimeters long, researchers have been able for the first time to see the very moment that blood begins to flow.
Physiology
Source: Cell Press
Posted on: Thursday, Jun 03, 2010, 1:17pm
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Source: Cell Press
Posted on: Thursday, Jun 03, 2010, 1:17pm
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Keeping kids away from R-rated movies may prevent early drinking
Middle-school children whose parents restrict access to R-rated movies are substantially less likely to start drinking than their peers who are allowed to see such films, a new study suggests.
Middle-school children whose parents restrict access to R-rated movies are substantially less likely to start drinking than their peers who are allowed to see such films, a new study suggests.
Psychology
Source: Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs
Posted on: Monday, Apr 26, 2010, 10:42am
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Source: Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs
Posted on: Monday, Apr 26, 2010, 10:42am
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Math goes to the movies
Whether it's an exploding fireball in "Star Wars: Episode 3", a swirling maelstrom in "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End", or beguiling rats turning out gourmet food in "Ratatouille", computer-generated effects have opened a whole new world of enchantment in cinema.
Whether it's an exploding fireball in "Star Wars: Episode 3", a swirling maelstrom in "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End", or beguiling rats turning out gourmet food in "Ratatouille", computer-generated effects have opened a whole new world of enchantment in cinema.
Computer Science
Source: American Mathematical Society
Posted on: Wednesday, Apr 14, 2010, 8:54am
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Source: American Mathematical Society
Posted on: Wednesday, Apr 14, 2010, 8:54am
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Video: Movies for the human genome
Name a human gene, and you'll find a movie online showing you what happens to cells when it is switched off.
Name a human gene, and you'll find a movie online showing you what happens to cells when it is switched off.
Genetics
Source: European Molecular Biology Laboratory
Posted on: Wednesday, Mar 31, 2010, 1:16pm
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Source: European Molecular Biology Laboratory
Posted on: Wednesday, Mar 31, 2010, 1:16pm
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Jaws -- 4 million BC
It might sound like a mashup of monster movies, but palaeontologists have discovered evidence of how an extinct shark attacked its prey, reconstructing a killing that took place 4 million years ago.
It might sound like a mashup of monster movies, but palaeontologists have discovered evidence of how an extinct shark attacked its prey, reconstructing a killing that took place 4 million years ago.
Paleontology
Source: Wiley-Blackwell
Posted on: Tuesday, Mar 16, 2010, 5:17pm
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Source: Wiley-Blackwell
Posted on: Tuesday, Mar 16, 2010, 5:17pm
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Young Britons see significantly more smoking in movies than US peers
Young Britons see significantly more on-screen smoking in movies than their US peers, finds research published ahead of print in the journal Tobacco Control.
Young Britons see significantly more on-screen smoking in movies than their US peers, finds research published ahead of print in the journal Tobacco Control.
Sociology
Source: BMJ-British Medical Journal
Posted on: Tuesday, Mar 16, 2010, 3:12pm
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Source: BMJ-British Medical Journal
Posted on: Tuesday, Mar 16, 2010, 3:12pm
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R-rated movies increase likelihood of underage children trying alcohol
R-rated movies portray violence and other behaviors deemed inappropriate for children under 17 year of age. A new study finds one more reason why parents should not let their kids watch those movies: adolescents who watch R-rated movies are more likely to try alcohol at a young age.
R-rated movies portray violence and other behaviors deemed inappropriate for children under 17 year of age. A new study finds one more reason why parents should not let their kids watch those movies: adolescents who watch R-rated movies are more likely to try alcohol at a young age.
Psychology
Source: Society for Prevention Research
Posted on: Friday, Mar 12, 2010, 3:11pm
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Source: Society for Prevention Research
Posted on: Friday, Mar 12, 2010, 3:11pm
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The quick and the dead: Movement is swiftest in response to events in the environment
Scientists at the University of Birmingham have carried out "laboratory gunfights" to show that we move faster when we react to something in our environment than we do when we initiate the action ourselves – an idea inspired by cowboy movies but in reality more useful for avoiding oncoming traffic.
Scientists at the University of Birmingham have carried out "laboratory gunfights" to show that we move faster when we react to something in our environment than we do when we initiate the action ourselves – an idea inspired by cowboy movies but in reality more useful for avoiding oncoming traffic.
Physiology
Source: Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council
Posted on: Wednesday, Feb 03, 2010, 6:22am
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Source: Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council
Posted on: Wednesday, Feb 03, 2010, 6:22am
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Colliding auroras produce an explosion of light
A network of cameras deployed around the Arctic in support of NASA's THEMIS mission has made a startling discovery about the Northern Lights. Sometimes, vast curtains of aurora borealis collide, producing spectacular outbursts of light. Movies of the phenomenon were unveiled at the Fall Meeting of the American Geophysical Union today in San Francisco.
A network of cameras deployed around the Arctic in support of NASA's THEMIS mission has made a startling discovery about the Northern Lights. Sometimes, vast curtains of aurora borealis collide, producing spectacular outbursts of light. Movies of the phenomenon were unveiled at the Fall Meeting of the American Geophysical Union today in San Francisco.
Physics
Source: NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center
Posted on: Thursday, Dec 17, 2009, 6:53pm
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Source: NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center
Posted on: Thursday, Dec 17, 2009, 6:53pm
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Foreign subtitles improve speech perception
Do you speak English as a second language well, but still have trouble understanding movies with unfamiliar accents, such as Brad Pitt's southern accent in Quentin Tarantino's Inglourious Basterds? In a new study, researchers show how you can improve your second-language listening ability by watching the movie with subtitles—as long as these subtitles are in the same language as the film.
Do you speak English as a second language well, but still have trouble understanding movies with unfamiliar accents, such as Brad Pitt's southern accent in Quentin Tarantino's Inglourious Basterds? In a new study, researchers show how you can improve your second-language listening ability by watching the movie with subtitles—as long as these subtitles are in the same language as the film.
Neuroscience
Source: Public Library of Science
Posted on: Wednesday, Nov 11, 2009, 9:48am
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Source: Public Library of Science
Posted on: Wednesday, Nov 11, 2009, 9:48am
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An exquisite container
In campy old movies, Lucretia Borgia swans around emptying powder from her ring into wine glasses carelessly left unattended. The poison ring is usually a confection of gold filigree holding a cabochon or faceted gemstone that can be broken to empty the ring's contents. It is invariably enormous — so large it is rather odd nobody seems to notice it.
In campy old movies, Lucretia Borgia swans around emptying powder from her ring into wine glasses carelessly left unattended. The poison ring is usually a confection of gold filigree holding a cabochon or faceted gemstone that can be broken to empty the ring's contents. It is invariably enormous — so large it is rather odd nobody seems to notice it.
Materials Science
Source: Washington University in St. Louis
Posted on: Monday, Nov 02, 2009, 12:34pm
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Source: Washington University in St. Louis
Posted on: Monday, Nov 02, 2009, 12:34pm
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Hollywood gets mixed reviews in history class, study suggests
Students who learn history by watching historically based blockbuster movies may be doomed to repeat the historical mistakes portrayed within them, suggests a new study from Washington University in St. Louis.
Students who learn history by watching historically based blockbuster movies may be doomed to repeat the historical mistakes portrayed within them, suggests a new study from Washington University in St. Louis.
Sociology
Source: Washington University in St. Louis
Posted on: Thursday, Aug 06, 2009, 12:06pm
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Source: Washington University in St. Louis
Posted on: Thursday, Aug 06, 2009, 12:06pm
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Video: Brain's center for perceiving 3-D motion is identified
Ducking a punch or a thrown spear calls for the power of the human brain to process 3-D motion, and to perceive an object (whether it's offensive or not) moving in three dimensions is critical to survival. It also leads to a lot of fun at 3-D movies.
Ducking a punch or a thrown spear calls for the power of the human brain to process 3-D motion, and to perceive an object (whether it's offensive or not) moving in three dimensions is critical to survival. It also leads to a lot of fun at 3-D movies.
Neuroscience
Source: University of Texas at Austin
Posted on: Tuesday, Jul 21, 2009, 4:42pm
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Source: University of Texas at Austin
Posted on: Tuesday, Jul 21, 2009, 4:42pm
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Physicists find way to explore microscopic systems through holographic video
Physicists at New York University have developed a technique to record three-dimensional movies of microscopic systems, such as biological molecules, through holographic video. The work, which is reported in Optics Express, has potential to improve medical diagnostics and drug discovery.
Physicists at New York University have developed a technique to record three-dimensional movies of microscopic systems, such as biological molecules, through holographic video. The work, which is reported in Optics Express, has potential to improve medical diagnostics and drug discovery.
Physics
Source: New York University
Posted on: Monday, Jul 20, 2009, 1:23pm
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Source: New York University
Posted on: Monday, Jul 20, 2009, 1:23pm
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