Gaming and Online Virtual Worlds

Speaker: John Murray, Cybernetics and Human Systems Director

The global usage of online gaming systems has expanded rapidly in recent years. John Murray explains how researchers are studying virtual world (VW) environments not just to help enhance the entertainment value of games, but to increase their effectiveness as tools for teaching and learning, professional training, and collaborative work.

Date: 09/02/2010
Duration: 07:46
Size: 7.1MB

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Critical Need for New Medical Devices for Pediatric Use

Speaker: Pablo Garcia, Medical Robotics Engineer

Why is there an important need for medical devices to be developed specifically for pediatric use? How will the new products be developed and brought to market? What are the challenges faced by engineers and clinicians as they develop new medical devices?

Date: 08/05/2010
Duration: 05:19
Size: 7.6MB

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Ocean Research and the BP Oil Spill (Part 2)

Speaker: Larry Langebrake, Marine Technology Program Director

Exploring the spill, and SRI's related research, in more detail. Learn how SRI's mass spectrometer is uniquely suited to certain important tasks.

Date: 07/01/2010
Duration: 07:55
Size: 7.4MB

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Ocean Research and the BP Oil Spill (Part 1)

Speaker: Larry Langebrake, Marine Technology Program Director

What are the three most important aspects of the spill? Also, learn how our researchers are investigating impacts of the spill on ocean life.

Date: 07/01/2010
Duration: 08:03
Size: 7.6MB

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