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Second Life data offers window into how trends spread 
Do friends wear the same style of shoe or see the same movies because they have similar tastes, which is why they became friends in the first place? Or once a friendship is established, do individuals influence each other to adopt like behaviors?
Do friends wear the same style of shoe or see the same movies because they have similar tastes, which is why they became friends in the first place? Or once a friendship is established, do individuals influence each other to adopt like behaviors?
Sociology
Source: University of Michigan
Posted on: Friday, Jul 03, 2009, 8:51am
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Source: University of Michigan
Posted on: Friday, Jul 03, 2009, 8:51am
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Laser-Created Temporal Lens Could Lead to Movies of Molecular Processes
Finding a way to observe and record the behavior of matter at the molecular level has long been one of the holy grails among physicists. That ability could open the door to a wide range of applications in ultrafast electron microscopy used in a large array of scientific, medical and technological fields.
Finding a way to observe and record the behavior of matter at the molecular level has long been one of the holy grails among physicists. That ability could open the door to a wide range of applications in ultrafast electron microscopy used in a large array of scientific, medical and technological fields.
NetFilx's Million Dollar Programming Prize
Now Netflix, the online movie-rental company, is using prize contests to improve the way it does business. It has offered US $1 million to whoever devises an algorithm that is at least 10 percent more accurate in judging a customer's taste in movies than the company's own algorithm is.
Now Netflix, the online movie-rental company, is using prize contests to improve the way it does business. It has offered US $1 million to whoever devises an algorithm that is at least 10 percent more accurate in judging a customer's taste in movies than the company's own algorithm is.
Technology
Source: Newswise
Posted on: Friday, Apr 24, 2009, 7:56am
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Source: Newswise
Posted on: Friday, Apr 24, 2009, 7:56am
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Cassini Provides Virtual Flyover of Saturn's Moon Titan
"Fly me to the moon"-to Saturn's moon Titan, that is. New Titan movies and images are providing a bird's-eye view of the moon's Earth-like landscapes.
"Fly me to the moon"-to Saturn's moon Titan, that is. New Titan movies and images are providing a bird's-eye view of the moon's Earth-like landscapes.
Geeks may be chic, but negative nerd stereotype still exists, professor says
Despite the increased popularity of geek culture – movies based on comic books, videogames, virtual worlds – and the ubiquity of computers, the geek's close cousin, the nerd, still suffers from a negative stereotype in popular culture.
Despite the increased popularity of geek culture – movies based on comic books, videogames, virtual worlds – and the ubiquity of computers, the geek's close cousin, the nerd, still suffers from a negative stereotype in popular culture.
Psychology
Source: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Posted on: Tuesday, Mar 03, 2009, 1:43pm
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Source: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Posted on: Tuesday, Mar 03, 2009, 1:43pm
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Violent media numb viewers to the pain of others
Violent video games and movies make people numb to the pain and suffering of others, according to a research report published in the March 2009 issue of Psychological Science.
Violent video games and movies make people numb to the pain and suffering of others, according to a research report published in the March 2009 issue of Psychological Science.
Psychology
Source: University of Michigan
Posted on: Thursday, Feb 19, 2009, 4:55pm
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Source: University of Michigan
Posted on: Thursday, Feb 19, 2009, 4:55pm
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Are Romantic Movies Bad For You?
A Scottish study suggests that romantic movies create unrealistic expectations in real life
A Scottish study suggests that romantic movies create unrealistic expectations in real life
Psychology
Source: Time Magazine
Posted on: Monday, Dec 29, 2008, 1:01pm
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Source: Time Magazine
Posted on: Monday, Dec 29, 2008, 1:01pm
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How to destroy an asteroid
In the hit 1998 movie Armageddon, Bruce Willis and Ben Affleck blew up an asteroid to save the world. While the film was science fiction, the chances of an asteroid hitting the Earth one day are very real ― and blowing up an asteroid in real life, says a Tel Aviv University researcher, will be more complicated than in the movies.
In the hit 1998 movie Armageddon, Bruce Willis and Ben Affleck blew up an asteroid to save the world. While the film was science fiction, the chances of an asteroid hitting the Earth one day are very real ― and blowing up an asteroid in real life, says a Tel Aviv University researcher, will be more complicated than in the movies.
Space
Source: American Friends of Tel Aviv University
Posted on: Wednesday, Dec 03, 2008, 1:37pm
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Source: American Friends of Tel Aviv University
Posted on: Wednesday, Dec 03, 2008, 1:37pm
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Archeology of homelessness
No matter what you see in the movies, archaeology isn't really about finding ancient temples or golden idols. It's about the day-to-day "stuff"— the material culture—of people's lives. It doesn't even have to be ancient, as a study of homeless peoples' stuff in Indianapolis is showing. Instead of being an exotic field, archaeology may even help the homeless to live better lives.
No matter what you see in the movies, archaeology isn't really about finding ancient temples or golden idols. It's about the day-to-day "stuff"— the material culture—of people's lives. It doesn't even have to be ancient, as a study of homeless peoples' stuff in Indianapolis is showing. Instead of being an exotic field, archaeology may even help the homeless to live better lives.
Archaeology
Source: Indiana University
Posted on: Monday, Nov 24, 2008, 1:54pm
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Source: Indiana University
Posted on: Monday, Nov 24, 2008, 1:54pm
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Survey finds big disconnect with high-tech gadgets, repairs
Gadget makers love to sell us on all the things their devices can do, whether it's letting us chat with distant friends at any time or watch movies on our commute. But can anyone fix this stuff when it breaks?
Gadget makers love to sell us on all the things their devices can do, whether it's letting us chat with distant friends at any time or watch movies on our commute. But can anyone fix this stuff when it breaks?
Technology
Source: CNN.com
Posted on: Monday, Nov 17, 2008, 9:54am
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Source: CNN.com
Posted on: Monday, Nov 17, 2008, 9:54am
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Disney gurus mix movies, electronics to create new toys
On the walls of a hush-hush conference room deep inside the Disney Consumer Products headquarters are sketches of toys-to-be for a year from now, the start of the 2009 holiday season. A team of eight Disney big thinkers gathers to brainstorm about toys that mix technology and play.
On the walls of a hush-hush conference room deep inside the Disney Consumer Products headquarters are sketches of toys-to-be for a year from now, the start of the 2009 holiday season. A team of eight Disney big thinkers gathers to brainstorm about toys that mix technology and play.
Technology
Source: USA Today
Posted on: Friday, Oct 31, 2008, 8:40am
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Source: USA Today
Posted on: Friday, Oct 31, 2008, 8:40am
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When has a video game ever made you cry?
From the awkward feelings that arise during sex to the joyous and heart-wrenching juggling act that is fatherhood, a host of independent titles prove that video games really can explore and evoke the kind of emotional experiences that movies and books do.
From the awkward feelings that arise during sex to the joyous and heart-wrenching juggling act that is fatherhood, a host of independent titles prove that video games really can explore and evoke the kind of emotional experiences that movies and books do.
Technology
Source: MSNBC
Posted on: Wednesday, Oct 15, 2008, 9:15am
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Source: MSNBC
Posted on: Wednesday, Oct 15, 2008, 9:15am
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Full encryption stops Amazon Web video leak: Adobe
Amazon.com has fixed a glitch in its video streaming service by adopting Adobe Systems Inc's encryption on all television shows and movies found on its site
Amazon.com has fixed a glitch in its video streaming service by adopting Adobe Systems Inc's encryption on all television shows and movies found on its site
Internet
Source: Reuters
Posted on: Tuesday, Sep 30, 2008, 9:25am
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Source: Reuters
Posted on: Tuesday, Sep 30, 2008, 9:25am
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Researchers say too many children see extreme violence in movies
In a paper published in the August issue of the journal Pediatrics, Dartmouth researchers document the alarming numbers of young adolescents age 10-14 who are exposed to graphic violence in movies rated R for violence.
In a paper published in the August issue of the journal Pediatrics, Dartmouth researchers document the alarming numbers of young adolescents age 10-14 who are exposed to graphic violence in movies rated R for violence.
Psychology
Source: Dartmouth College
Posted on: Tuesday, Aug 05, 2008, 8:42am
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Source: Dartmouth College
Posted on: Tuesday, Aug 05, 2008, 8:42am
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Listen: Serial Killers Aren't All White Loners
Think Silence of the Lambs. Think Dexter. Movies and TV shows overwhelmingly show serial killers as white male loners. According to a new FBI report, this profile is seldom accurate. Alex Cohen talks with FBI special agent Bob Morton about the study to find out what serial killers are actually like.
Think Silence of the Lambs. Think Dexter. Movies and TV shows overwhelmingly show serial killers as white male loners. According to a new FBI report, this profile is seldom accurate. Alex Cohen talks with FBI special agent Bob Morton about the study to find out what serial killers are actually like.
The Intersection Of PC And TV
There's nothing new about using a PC as a media player. But no longer tethered to our cable or satellite provider, we can now tap into an abundant supply of online TV shows, commercial movies and user-supplied video, writes Larry Magid.
There's nothing new about using a PC as a media player. But no longer tethered to our cable or satellite provider, we can now tap into an abundant supply of online TV shows, commercial movies and user-supplied video, writes Larry Magid.
Technology
Source: CBS News
Posted on: Tuesday, Jun 17, 2008, 8:57am
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Source: CBS News
Posted on: Tuesday, Jun 17, 2008, 8:57am
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'Indiana Jones' would make a bad archaeologist
Actual archaeologists say they like Indiana Jones and Hollywood's movies about his fictional exploits — but they wouldn't necessarily want to work alongside him on a dig.
Actual archaeologists say they like Indiana Jones and Hollywood's movies about his fictional exploits — but they wouldn't necessarily want to work alongside him on a dig.
Archaeology
Source: MSNBC
Posted on: Wednesday, May 14, 2008, 8:51am
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Source: MSNBC
Posted on: Wednesday, May 14, 2008, 8:51am
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One Hundred Movies on Just One Disk
Holographic digital storage will let consumers store a DVD library on a single disk.
Holographic digital storage will let consumers store a DVD library on a single disk.
Technology
Source: Discover Magazine
Posted on: Friday, May 09, 2008, 9:04am
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Source: Discover Magazine
Posted on: Friday, May 09, 2008, 9:04am
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Argonne scientists develop techniques for creating molecular movies
They may never win an Oscar, but scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory have developed techniques for creating accurate movies of biological and chemical molecules, a feat only theorized up until now.
They may never win an Oscar, but scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory have developed techniques for creating accurate movies of biological and chemical molecules, a feat only theorized up until now.
Chemistry
Source: EurekAlert
Posted on: Tuesday, Apr 15, 2008, 12:35pm
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Source: EurekAlert
Posted on: Tuesday, Apr 15, 2008, 12:35pm
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Old movies are good medicine for sick children
Sisters collect DVDs and donate them to pediatric hospital wards.
Sisters collect DVDs and donate them to pediatric hospital wards.
Psychology
Source: LA Times
Posted on: Thursday, Jan 31, 2008, 11:28am
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Source: LA Times
Posted on: Thursday, Jan 31, 2008, 11:28am
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True story? Men prefer 'chick flicks' when they are explicitly fictionalized
Characterized by a heart-tugging plot, emotional melodrama is a subtype of dramatic entertainment that fosters deep emotional reactions on the part of the consumer. Often labelled “chick-flicks,” “tearjerkers,” or “human interest stories,” the importance of this form of entertainment is underscored by the popularity and success of movies like Titanic and the “Oprah Winfrey Show.”
Characterized by a heart-tugging plot, emotional melodrama is a subtype of dramatic entertainment that fosters deep emotional reactions on the part of the consumer. Often labelled “chick-flicks,” “tearjerkers,” or “human interest stories,” the importance of this form of entertainment is underscored by the popularity and success of movies like Titanic and the “Oprah Winfrey Show.”
Psychology
Source: EurekAlert
Posted on: Wednesday, Jan 09, 2008, 10:05am
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Source: EurekAlert
Posted on: Wednesday, Jan 09, 2008, 10:05am
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Netflix to Deliver Movies Directly to TV
DVD-by-mail service Netflix Inc. will begin delivering movies and other programming directly to televisions later this year through a set-top box that will pipe entertainment over a high-speed Internet connection.
DVD-by-mail service Netflix Inc. will begin delivering movies and other programming directly to televisions later this year through a set-top box that will pipe entertainment over a high-speed Internet connection.
Technology
Source: ABC News
Posted on: Thursday, Jan 03, 2008, 9:13am
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Source: ABC News
Posted on: Thursday, Jan 03, 2008, 9:13am
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Six tech trends to watch in 2008
Phone companies are on the run, and – look out! – Apple is plunging into movies. Privacy, meanwhile, is out the window. And watch for the emerging battle of the software titans: Microsoft vs. Google.
Phone companies are on the run, and – look out! – Apple is plunging into movies. Privacy, meanwhile, is out the window. And watch for the emerging battle of the software titans: Microsoft vs. Google.
Technology
Source: CSM
Posted on: Wednesday, Jan 02, 2008, 9:45am
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Source: CSM
Posted on: Wednesday, Jan 02, 2008, 9:45am
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What Is The Link Between Women's Hormones And Mood Disorders?
Countless movies and TV shows make light of women's so-called "moodiness", often jokingly attributing it to their menstrual cycle or, conversely, to menopause. In fact, mood disorders are a serious and pervasive health problem, and large-scale population studies have found women are 1.5 to 3 times more likely to suffer from major depressive disorder than are men.
Countless movies and TV shows make light of women's so-called "moodiness", often jokingly attributing it to their menstrual cycle or, conversely, to menopause. In fact, mood disorders are a serious and pervasive health problem, and large-scale population studies have found women are 1.5 to 3 times more likely to suffer from major depressive disorder than are men.
Health
Source: Science Daily
Posted on: Monday, Dec 17, 2007, 8:59am
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Source: Science Daily
Posted on: Monday, Dec 17, 2007, 8:59am
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Utah company takes crack at problem of tracking kids, pets, equipment with 'poor man's LoJack'
A Utah company, S5 Wireless, is looking to bring reality closer to the movies, with small, cheap chips that can be powered by a single battery for up two years and tracked indoors and outside, over long distances.
A Utah company, S5 Wireless, is looking to bring reality closer to the movies, with small, cheap chips that can be powered by a single battery for up two years and tracked indoors and outside, over long distances.
Technology
Source: ABC News
Posted on: Friday, Dec 14, 2007, 9:29am
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Source: ABC News
Posted on: Friday, Dec 14, 2007, 9:29am
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Thumbs Up? Thumbs Down? Moviegoers Follow the Crowd
At the movies, everyone's a critic. But new research suggests individual critiques are not so individualized.
At the movies, everyone's a critic. But new research suggests individual critiques are not so individualized.
Psychology
Source: LiveScience
Posted on: Wednesday, Dec 05, 2007, 10:30am
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Source: LiveScience
Posted on: Wednesday, Dec 05, 2007, 10:30am
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The 5 Best and Worst Science Based Movies of All Time
Movies!
Source: Discover Magazine
Posted on: Monday, Nov 05, 2007, 4:32pm
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Source: Discover Magazine
Posted on: Monday, Nov 05, 2007, 4:32pm
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