Why Extroverts Could Cause Problems on a Mission to Mars As NASA focuses considerable effort on a mission to send humans to Mars in the coming decades, psychology researchers are looking at what types of personalities would work the best together on such a long trip. Now, a new study finds that on long-term space missions — such as missions to Mars, which could take as long as three years to complete a round trip — having an extrovert on board could have several disadvantages. For example, extroverts tend to be talkative, but their gregarious nature may make them seem intrusive or demanding of attention in confined and isolated environments over the long term, the researchers say. Mars Through Curiosity's Powerful MAHLI Camera: Photos "You're talking about a very tiny vehicle, where people are in very isolated, very confined spaces," said study researcher Suzanne Bell, an associate professor of psychology at DePaul University in Chicago. "Extroverts have a little bit of a tough time in that situation." Extroverts and teams
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The Internet map Erasing (And Restoring) the Brain's Memories In recent years, researchers studying the brain have implanted false memories, caused patients to hallucinate while sleeping, and even tricked the brain into hearing sounds that don't exist. Now, a team of neuroscientists has manipulated brain cells to both erase and then restore a memory, a finding that could help with treatment of brain diseases like Alzheimer's or PTSD. "Technologically, it's a huge achievement," said Steve Ramirez, a graduate student in the department of brain and cognitive sciences at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology who was not part of the study, but has published work on creating memories. "It renders that possibility (of manipulating memory) is no longer science fiction, but something you can tackle experimentally in the lab." Two Rats Communicate Brain To Brain The first step was to create a memory. Then the team weakened the connection between the brain cells, which had the effect of erasing that memory. Simulating The Human Brain
Citizen-based Monitoring Partnership Program Since 2004, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and Wisconsin's "Citizen-Based Monitoring Partnership Program" have sought to expand citizen and volunteer participation in natural resource monitoring by providing funding and assistance with high priority projects. Qualifying topics include monitoring of aquatic and terrestrial species, natural communities, and environmental components such as water, soil and air. Who can apply Individuals, businesses, non-profit organizations, tribal organizations or governments, local and county governments, academic institutions or state agencies which are registered in the Wisconsin State Vendor File may apply. Wisconsin DNR employees may apply if they are partnered with external, eligible individuals or organizations. Eligibility Eligible projects Ineligible items purchase of boats, vehicles, furniture, or supplies and equipment not directly used in training or monitoring Deadlines Help Contact information For questions, contact:
Pilot Lands a Plane with His Thoughts Why pilot a plane with your hands and feet when you can do it with your brain? Thought-controlled flight could be arriving soon, according to the EU-funded “BrainFlight” project. A team of scientists from the Institute for Flight System Dynamics and the Berlin Institute of Technology says it has translated brain impulses into control commands, enabling pilots in a plane simulator to achieve a range of remarkably precise maneuvers without touching the controls or pedals. Wearing a cap with lots of cables attached, pilots in the simulator were able to land a plane simply by looking at the screen and moving the control stick with their thoughts, correcting the plane’s position repeatedly until it landed. To achieve the breakthrough, the researchers connected electroencephalography (EEG) electrodes to a cap to measure the pilot’s brain waves. Once it’s perfected, brain-controlled flight could reduce pilot workload and increase safety.
Technology Programs – Upham Woods Outdoor Learning Center Program Overview and Goals The Digital Observation Technology Skills (DOTS) program is an outdoor environmental education lesson that uses modern mobile technology tools to connect today’s students to the outdoors in new and innovative ways. This inquiry-based lesson navigates the basics of the scientific method and focuses on the importance of good scientific communication and sharing discoveries with others. Students work in groups to test simple hypotheses from the environmental and ecological differences across the local landscape using data and observations collected in the field. Budding meterologists collect weather data using DOTS tools While the DOTS program is perfectly adapted to the diverse and scenic landscape of the Upham Woods property, the program lesson and tools are easily scalable to fit into a variety of indoor and outdoor laboratories. To be involved in upcoming DOTS technology professional development workshops at Upham Woods, please visit our adult education page.
Velociraptor Inspires Fast Running Robot Researchers have long been interested in fast-running robots with powerful, agile legs. In particular, several groups have focused on bio-inspired designsbased on cheetahs. But when a team at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) set out to create a new sprinting robot, they didn't look at big cats; instead, they found inspiration in a completely different kind of creature: a velociraptor. Innovations Inspired By Animals The robot, called Raptor, has two nimble legs and a mechanism that mimics a tail. That's faster than the fastest human, the Olympic sprinter Usain Bolt, whose top speed has been estimated at 43.92 km/h. And it's almost as fast as the world's fastest legged robot, Cheetah, built by Boston Dynamics, which reached 47 km/h in a trial two years ago, also on a treadmill. And despite their similar speeds, the two robots are very different. Top 10 Flower Technologies Another difference is that Raptor has a tail.
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