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Submission + - Reducing one amino acid could increase lifespan (sciencenews.org)

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John Bryson
John Bryson writes: "Eating less of one amino acid might lengthen your life. There have been lots of previous studies showing that many species live long on highly restricted calories, but a lot of this benefit may be possible by only restricting one amino acid. Amino acids that have shown this have been tryptophan and methionine. A recent study, published online December 2 in Nature, a highly respected journal, may help explain some of the health benefits of restricted-calorie diets. Grandison, R.C., Piper, M.D.W., and Partridge, L. 2009. Amino-acid imbalance explains extension of lifespan by dietary restriction in Drosophila. Nature, published online Dec. 2. doi:10.1038/nature08619"
Biotech

Man Controls Cybernetic Hand With Thoughts 81

Posted by Soulskill from the i-thought-john-connor-destroyed-that-thing dept.
MaryBethP writes "Scientists in Italy announced Wednesday that Pierpaolo Petruzziello, a 26-year-old Italian who had lost his left forearm in a car accident, was successfully linked to an artificial limb that was controlled by electrodes implanted in his arm and connected to the median and ulnar nerves. He has learned to control the artificial limb with his mind. According to CNet, Petruzziello says he could feel sensations in it, as if the lost arm had grown back again. The BBC has a brief video showing the arm in operation."
Science

Submission + - Interview with Emotiv co-founder Nam Do (pcauthority.com.au)

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An anonymous reader writes: Controlling computers with our minds may sound like science fiction, but one Australian company claims to be able to let you do just that. The Emotiv device has been garnering attention at trade shows and conferences for several years, and now the company says it is set to launch the Emotiv EPOC headset on December 21. So what exactly is Emotiv's vision for the groundbreaking device, and does it live up to the hype? PC Authority spoke to co-founder Nam Do about the Emotiv technology and its potential as a mainstream gaming interface.

Submission + - What use old TiVO hardware?

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buss_error
buss_error writes: "I have old TiVO hardware that I'd like to reuse — however, I find in searching that the most frequent reply is "Don't cheat TiVO!"
I don't want to cheat TiVO — In fact, I'd like to nuke the drive with a completely open source distro with no TiVO drivers at all.
Some uses I'd find interesting:

A PVR for security cams
A PVR for a drive cam
A unit for weather reporting
FAX/Telephone
Power monitor for the home
Other home automation

Again — I would prefer a completely TiVO free install — this is because I have major issues with TiVO and don't want the slightest
taint if their intellectual property. But since I paid for the hardware, I'd like to wring some use of it rather than simply put it in the landfill.
I won't give it away for some other person to experience my issues with TiVO — I'll throw it away before I'd do that."
Enlightenment

Submission + - People Emit Visible Light (aol.com)

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Anonymous Coward
Anonymous Coward writes: "The human body literally glows, emitting a visible light in extremely small quantities at levels that rise and fall with the day, scientists now reveal. Japanese researchers have shown that the body emits visible light, 1,000 times less intense than the levels to which our naked eyes are sensitive. In fact, virtually all living creatures emit very weak light, which is thought to be a byproduct of biochemical reactions involving free radicals."
Games

Submission + - Eight Videogame Places You're Not Supposed to Go (crispygamer.com) 1

Submitted by Ssquared22
Ssquared22 writes: The eight far-off realms in this article exist for different reasons. They could be developer test areas, or forgotten pieces of landscape that somehow made their way into the final code. Whatever their reason for being, they all have one thing in common: They weren't meant to be explored by the likes of you and me. But through persistence, hacks or some combination of the two, you can take in these rare delights for yourself. Pack your bags.

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