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Police: Video shows mom repeatedly choking 15-month-old son at hospital
An Indianapolis mother faces more than a dozen felony charges after investigators say video showed her repeatedly choking her 15-month-old son at a hospital. Police arrested Dashana Oldham, 20, on preliminary charges of neglect and battery after a doctor...
Tags: Physical Conditions, Coughing, Choking
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Why zombies, robots, clowns freak us out
What do zombies and androids have in common? They're almost human, but not quite. That disconnect is creepy, in a way that scientists are searching to understand. The uncanny valley is the idea that as a robot's appearance becomes more and more...
Tags: Ghouls and Zombies (supernatural entities), Science and Technology, Animation (genre), Wall-E (movie), Entertainment
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Wait, What Did You Just Ask Me?
HealthLast week, at the end of my workday, I called my husband and asked, “You’re picking up Kaari and Macy, right? I don’t have to worry about picking anyone up, right?” Kaari is our daughter. Macy is our dog. One was at a summer camp.... -
The thoughts that count: Mind control meets technology
Brand XCharlatans and con artists have laid claim to its power for centuries. In science fiction, Jedi knights call it “the Force,” and the mind-bending X-Men (and Women) are old hats at it. It is the stuff of fantasy. Now, that fantasy of harnessing th... -
Mind controlled apps hit the market
L.A. Times Tech BlogScience fiction fans who have dreamed of having "the force" are in luck. Two apps -- controlled and operated by mental power -- are now on sale in the Apple App Store from app developer MindGames in Iceland. The Times...... -
Centre College research on energy drinks creates buzz
Centre CollegeFor many college students, "pulling an all-nighter" is a familiar routine typically accomplished with copious amounts of caffeine. Often, the go-to option is a so-called "energy shot" drink that boasts a special blend of energy-boosting ingredients....Tags: Students, Science and Technology, Science, Teaching and Learning, Energy Drinks
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AAA study on cell phones in cars: "Hands-free is not risk-free"
Hands-free phone use while driving — for talking or, especially, for texting — is just plain dangerous, said researchers at the University of Utah who have studied distracted driving for more than a decade. In a study funded by the AAA...
Tags: Radio, Health and Safety at School, Science and Technology, Subaru, AAA
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Brain waves play Pong, but not for long
A quadriplegic has used thought to make a robotic hand feed her chocolate. A monkey moved a computer cursor using brain waves. But how the brain “learns” to control something without sending the signal through a spine and nerves remains a...
Tags: Science and Technology, Entertainment, Stroke, Seizures, Gaming
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Neurotech industry puts its mind to video games
Fly toy helicopters with your mind. Be a DJ and shift musical tracks based on how you feel. Wiggle robotic cat ears by increasing your state of calm. Astonishing advances in the ability to harness brain waves have made the fantastic notion of moving and...
Tags: Gaming Industry, Music, Consumer Goods Industries, Intel Corp., Microsoft Corporation
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Q&A: Ask the pediatrician! Dr. Diana Blythe answers your questions about kids' health
Have a question for Dr. Blythe? Write to her at AskThePediatrician@tribune.com. For more information on Dr. Blythe, go to pediatricassociates.com.
April 29, 2013
Q: My 5-year-old daughter just had her adenoids and tonsils removed because of snoring...Tags: Gaming Industry, B Vitamins, Anemia, Dermatology, Advil (drug)
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We dream to remember, scientists say
We can’t remember everything. Maybe that’s why we dream. Researchers at Northwestern University suggest as much in a recent study in the Journal of Neuroscience. Money was involved. The 60 participants in the study were told how much...
Tags: Philosophy, Religion and Belief, Science and Technology, Psychology
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Wait a minute: Is that patient really unconscious?
For most of the 60,000 or so people who go under general anesthesia each day for surgeries and other medical procedures, the drugs work well — rendering a patient unconscious, immobile and unable to feel pain, as well as ensuring that he or she...
Tags: Procedural Sedation, Massachusetts General Hospital, Heart Surgery, Medical Procedures and Tests, Fainting
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