Thursday, April 19, 2012

How it works

How it works


How selective hearing works in the brain: 'Cocktail party effect' explained

Posted: 18 Apr 2012 01:32 PM PDT

The longstanding mystery of how selective hearing works -- how people can tune in to a single speaker while tuning out their crowded, noisy environs -- has just been solved. Psychologists have known for decades about the so-called "cocktail party effect," a name that evokes the Mad Men era in which it was coined. It is the remarkable human ability to focus on a single speaker in virtually any ...

How selective hearing works in the brain

Posted: 18 Apr 2012 10:25 AM PDT

( University of California - San Francisco ) The longstanding mystery of how selective hearing works -- how people can tune in to a single speaker while tuning out their crowded, noisy environs -- is solved this week in the journal Nature by two scientists from the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF).

CoverIt Live

Posted: 19 Apr 2012 07:55 AM PDT

How it works is simple. Log on to the River News website, follow the Cover It Live link and start reading. Using a computer or SmartPhone, readers can post comments, links, answer questions and be part of interactive polls while keeping up on what's going on.

How to Enjoy Turntables Without Obsessing Over Them

Posted: 18 Apr 2012 01:31 PM PDT

As more people buy turntables to play vinyl record albums, it's important to understand how this piece of analog technology works.

How 'Do-It-Yourselfers' Can Make a Contribution Towards a Cleaner Environment

Posted: 18 Apr 2012 05:10 AM PDT

PORTAGE, Mich., April 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Protecting the environment is an important topic today, but many people are left with the question, "What can I do about it?"One of the key things ...

How to run the new Chrome OS environment without a Chromebook

Posted: 19 Apr 2012 08:02 AM PDT

Google is revamping its Chrome OS platform with a new desktop environment and window management system. We took a close look at the user interface improvements earlier this week in a detailed hands-on report. In our review, we explained how advanced users can install the experimental new interface on a Chromebook by enabling the developer update channel. Of course, that only works if you have a ...

UCSF scientists solve mystery of how selective hearing works

Posted: 19 Apr 2012 12:03 AM PDT

The longstanding mystery of how selective hearing works - how people can tune in to a single speaker while tuning out their crowded, noisy environs - is solved this week in the journal Nature by two scientists from the University of California, San Francisco.

How Every Manager Can Create a Culture That Works

Posted: 19 Apr 2012 06:43 AM PDT

If you want to run a high-performing company, you can't afford employees who are just along for the ride. From corner office to cubby, your work force must be fully engaged. In other words, they must be "all in," according to Adrian Gostick and Chester Elton, co-authors of the bestselling "The Carrot Principle" and "The Orange Revolution."

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