December 21, 2008
The bionic ear, a device that gives deaf people the ability to communicate, is 30 years old in December. The pioneer of the technology plans to give them more nuanced communication, and even music.
December 17, 2008
Blue doesn't always give you the blues. A recent British study identified multiple beneficial outcomes including greater employee alertness, improved performance and reduced eye fatigue when blue-enriched white light is used in the office environment.
December 15, 2008
Researchers at Rush University Medical Center adjust circadian rhythms to address the chronic fatigue associated with night shifts.
December 10, 2008
As colors and their meanings vary from hospital to hospital, color-coding is potentially perilous to patients. Efforts to standardize it are encountering a range of challenges, some unexpected.
December 8, 2008
Researchers at the University of Utah say a driver chatting with a passenger is less of a menace on the road than a driver using a cell phone.
December 3, 2008
The computer mouse has been embraced by workers as an efficient tool to accomplish information control office tasks. However, a recent Swedish study shows that the mouse can be too much of a good thing.
December 1, 2008
German scientists have found that ants know ways to avoid the scourges of busy thoroughfares