Monday, March 27, 2006

games Games Fight the Good Fight. Government agencies and nonprofits figure games can do more than rot kids' brains. Joystick jockeys compete to boost America's image abroad or raise awarness of genocide in Sudan. By John Gaudiosi. [Wired News: Top Stories] 9:53:39 PM    comment

games Brain Teasers. Can a new generation of mind-training games actually make you smarter? Commentary by Clive Thompson. [Wired News: Top Stories] 9:51:12 PM    comment

AI therapy Closer my Borg to thee. European researchers have created an interface between mammalian neurons and silicon chips. The development is a crucial first step in the development of advanced technologies that combine silicon circuits with a mammal’s nervous system. read more [Science Blog -] 9:06:02 PM    comment

genetics First Digital Simulation of an Entire Life Form. [Slashdot] 5:05:12 PM    comment