Elephants understand humans in a way most other animals don’t
Elephants understand humans in a way most other animals don’t, according to the latest research from the University of St Andrews. The new study, published … Read more
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Putting a face on a robot
What does the assistive robot of the future look like? It depends. A new study from the Georgia Institute of Technology finds that older and … Read more
Human heart disease recently found in chimpanzees
While in the past century there have been several documented examples of young, healthy athletes who have died suddenly of heart disease during competitive sporting … Read more
People have more empathy for battered dogs than human adult victims
People have more empathy for battered puppies and full grown dogs than they do for some humans — adults, but not children, finds new research … Read more
What Is the Fastest Articulated Motion a Human Can Execute?
Humans are amazing throwers. We are unique among all animals, including our closest living relative, the chimpanzee, in our ability to throw projectiles at high … Read more
Man’s best friend: Dog or child, they act the same
Domestic dogs have been closely associated with humans for about 15,000 years. The animals are so well adapted to living with human beings that in … Read more
The Disappearance of the Elephant Caused the Rise of Modern Man
Elephants have long been known to be part of the Homo erectus diet. But the significance of this specific food source, in relation to both … Read more
MIT researchers develop a better way to grow stem cells
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Human pluripotent stem cells, which can become any other kind of body cell, hold great potential to treat a wide range of ailments, including Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis and spinal cord injuries. However, scient…
Human Interference May Have Caused SARS To Jump Species
In the last few months, severe acute respiratory syndrome has infected thousands in Asia, traveled to various parts of the world and gained international attention. In April 2003, the disease was conclusively identified as a type of coronavirus unlike any other known human or animal virus in the Coronavirus family.
Sanjay Kapil, a Kansas State University associate professor of diagnostic medicine pathobiology, says human interference with domestic and wild animals could be a factor in the development of the disease.
Samples of the pathogens identified in severe acute respiratory syndrome look similar to coronaviruses found in animals. Because the sequences found in human samples are unique, the virus must have changed substantially when it transferred from animals to humans, Kapil said.
Secretary Thompson, Chinese Health Minister Vow to Cooperate on SARS
U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy G. Thompson said the minister of health of the People’s Republic of China agreed today to increase cooperation with the United States and global health officials to combat and learn more about the spread and origin of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS). In a 45-minute telephone conversation with Health Minister Zhang Wenkang, M.D., Secretary Thompson said the United States and HHS are “truly committed to this being a collaborative effort with China.”
Researchers invent computers that 'pay attention' to users
With increasing numbers of digital devices vying for our attention and time today, researchers from the Human Media Lab (HML) at Queen’s University have developed a new concept that allows computers to pay attention to their users’ needs. HML researchers are addressing the problem of the barrage of messages people receive from large numbers of digital appliances. Their Attentive User Interface (AUI) is a new paradigm for interacting with groups of computers that moves beyond the traditional desktop interface.
