Video games are now being approved for treatment of ADHD. The game can be legally marketed and sold as a medicine in the United States. The game developed by Akili Interactive and called EndeavorRx, can be played on iPads or iPhones. It’s meant to be used for kids between eight and twelve years old with […]
Motion capture is the process of recording the movement of objects or people. It records actions of human actors, and uses that information to animate digital character models in 2D or 3D computer animation capture technology. It is widely used in the films or computer games. However, these technologies require expensive equipment and dozens of markers to be attached. Computer scientists from CAMERA the […]
“I hope you and your family are safe during these troubling times” is a common greeting during the Coronavirus pandemic due to the unpredictable and wide-spread nature of the virus. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) has provided many guidelines to the public to help ensure people can keep themselves safe and healthy during the […]
Julian Hamilton-Shield, University of Bristol Recent studies from England and other countries have suggested that adults with both types 1 and 2 diabetes have an increased risk of death if they catch COVID-19, especially if they have poor glucose control. The weight of evidence is building up to support this theory. And when the dust […]
Global Warming is a massive problem that many are working to solve around the world. Now scientists have found a way to help, by parking smarter. A new app that helps reduce congestion by helping drivers find the optimal route to their destination and connecting them to garages. Reducing congestion has been seen to reduce […]
With less chalkboards and more online instruction, making visual representations of mathematics is becoming more difficult. Thankfully, researchers at Carnegie Mellon have created the perfect solution. Using the tool titled Penrose, anyone can now translate the abstractions of mathematics into beautiful and instructive illustrations. Unlike a graphing calculator, these expressions aren’t limited to basic functions, […]
Girls in STEM is a FREE program that introduces various STEM topics to elementary students through fun and interactive discussions. Students will utilize online programs to help them understand advanced topics. This program hopes to develop curiosity in topics such as basic virology, pharmaceutical production, and bio-engineering. While these topics seem daunting for younger students, […]
According to Moore’s Law, the overall processor capabilities for computers will double every two years. This means that the overall data we use will also increase at an exponential rate. Imagine the possibilities and breakthroughs society can make with all of that data. But there is one problem and it goes back to the processor […]