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• 'Wise chisels': Art, craftsmanship, and power tools
• Stuck on flu
• Researchers pioneer first patient-specific 3-D virtual birth simulator
• Time flies - when you are looking at an unattractive face

'Wise chisels': Art, craftsmanship, and power tools Posted: 22 Nov 2013 01:56 PM PST It's often easy to tell at a glance the difference between a mass-produced object and one that has been handcrafted: The handmade item is likely to have distinctive imperfections and clear signs of an individual's technique and style. A new project melds personal style and technique with computerized control systems.

Stuck on flu Posted: 22 Nov 2013 01:54 PM PST Researchers have shown for the first time how influenza A viruses snip through a protective mucus net to both infect respiratory cells and later cut their way out to infect other cells.

Researchers pioneer first patient-specific 3-D virtual birth simulator Posted: 22 Nov 2013 05:45 AM PST Computer scientists are working to create a virtual birthing simulator that will help doctors and midwives prepare for unusual or dangerous births. The new program will take into account factors such as the shape of the mother's body and the positioning of the baby to provide patient-specific birth predictions.

Time flies - when you are looking at an unattractive face Posted: 21 Nov 2013 08:18 AM PST The common expression 'time flies when you're having fun' suggests that people's perception of duration is moderated by the impact of their emotions and the activities they are performing; in other words, emotions such as fear or sadness affect people's perception of time. Now, a study among female students suggests that visual stimuli, such as attractive or unattractive faces, can make time fly or drag.

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