New Program Maps Virtual Rat Brain In 3D
Nov 20th, 2008 · The prototype BrainNavigator lets scientists travel through the rat brain — in 3 dimensions — and link the digital maps to pictures of real brain tissue.
Nov 20th, 2008 · The prototype BrainNavigator lets scientists travel through the rat brain — in 3 dimensions — and link the digital maps to pictures of real brain tissue.
Nov 20th, 2008 · Advertising campaigns must adjust to the fact that people are more cautious about spending money right now. Romi Mahajan, chief marketing officer for the digital ad agency Ascentium, discusses how companies are revamping their strategies.
Nov 11th, 2008 · President-elect Barack Obama made use of text messages, e-mails and social networking sites to get elected. What role will these technologies play once he takes office? Slate.com's Farhad Manjoo discusses Sen. Obama's plans for a digital White House.
Nov 11th, 2008 · The nation is scheduled to convert to digital TV on Feb. 17. But most of Hawaii will make the switch a month early because of a volcano-dwelling bird. Federal wildlife officials recommended hastening the transition in Hawaii. That's so the Hawaiian petrel's nesting season on the slopes of Maui's Haleakala volcano won't be disrupted by the destruction of the old analog transmission towers nearby.
Nov 4th, 2008 · Booomboxxx, the latest from Portland, Oregon-based Boy Eats Drum Machine, might take a while to sink in. At first listen, the seemingly random mash of glitchy drum samples comes off as disjointed and overwhelming. But after several spins, you can tell Jon Ragel, the solo force behind Boy Eats Drum Machine, is more calculated in his digital orchestrations.
Nov 3rd, 2008 · Craig Schulz, Charles Schulz's son, talks about the release of 20 Peanuts digital shorts online that are based on the classic comic strips from 1964. Schulz is president of Creative Associates, which approved and manages all of the licensing for Peanuts-related products.
Nov 3rd, 2008 · A generation of young Americans has grown up with high-tech tools and toys — how will this "Net generation" shape the 21st century? Author and entrepreneur Don Tapscott investigates tech-savvy youth in Grown Up Digital: How the Net Generation is Changing Your World.
Oct 31st, 2008 · Evan Eisenberg's The Recording Angel, which examines the idea of music as a commodity, was published more than 20 years ago. But with recorded music going digital, Eisenberg thought it was time for an update. He discusses how technology has fundamentally changed recorded music.