Powering Up

Are driving games turning us into boy racers? Should you feel remorse for killing pixel people? Do you cheat against the computer? And does it matter? Investigate how computer games are changing our lives, now and in the future…


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http://www.danacentre.org.uk/events/2008/05/01/393

Being Virtual

An increasing number of us are living part-real, part-virtual lives. What are the opportunities, and dangers, that a virtual identity provides? Discuss these issues in person at the Dana Centre or in avatar on secondlife.com.

If you would like to take part in the event via Second Life please tell us when you book. It will be taking place in Second Life at the following location:The Magicians Colonnade at Abracadabra 201,90,31 at 11.00am SLT/PDT. Voice and audio stream.Balcony seating is available at xyz 155,250,58. Audio stream only.

Speakers
Will Gardener, deputy chief executive of Childnet InternationalAlistair Kelman, barrister and technologist Jim Purbrick, software engineer, Linden LabHoward Rheingold, lecturer, School of Information, University of California



http://www.danacentre.org.uk/events/2008/04/22/389

Bionic eye 'blindness cure hope'

A 'bionic eye' may hold the key to returning sight to people left blind by a hereditary disease, experts believe.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/7359282.stm

Google tackles child pornography

Google engineers have adapted a software program to help track child sex predators and search for patterns in images of abuse on the web.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7347476.stm

Asthma equipment 'of little use'

Asthmatics should not waste money on special mattress protectors and vacuum cleaners to tackle dust mites - as they are of little use, experts have said.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/7349069.stm

Behaviour contracts for students

University students are facing "legalistic" contracts when they begin their studies - which can include requirements on dress and behaviour.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/7348491.stm

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