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Georgia Tech researchers designing tongue-controlled computer systems for the disabled (Austin American-Statesman)
The tongue controls taste and speech, helps with kissing and swallowing and fights germs. Now scientists hope to turn it into a computer control pad.

Will you soon control your computer with your tongue? (Detroit News)
ATLANTA -- The tireless tongue already controls taste and speech, helps kiss and swallow and fights germs. Now scientists hope to add one more ability to the mouthy muscle, and turn it into a computer control pad.

MU gets grant for science, math (Lancaster Online)
The National Science Foundation recently awarded Millersville University a $584,980 grant to provide scholarships to minority and economically disadvantaged students majoring in math or science.The grant will fund a project called Building the Future: Improving Recruitment and Retention o...

Researchers turn tongue into computer control pad (The Gainesville Sun)
Georgia Tech researchers believe a magnetic, tongue-powered system could transform a disabled person's mouth into a virtual computer, teeth into a keyboard - and tongue into the key that manipulates it all.

The Inexact Science Behind D.M.C.A. Takedown Notices (New York Times)
A new study from the University of Washington suggests that media industry trade groups are using flawed tactics in their investigations of users who violate copyrights on peer-to-peer file sharing networks.

GCG: 'Ask the Experts: Is it Game Enough?' (Gamasutra)
A traditional university student writes to the 'Ask the Experts' column on GameCareerGuide.com, asking whether to ditch computer science and pursue game graphics at a game specific school. Jill Duffy and Andy Schatz have advice. Gamasutra is also running this advice column on how to break into the game industry. For more information for beginners and novices, see GameCareerGuide.com. Dear ...

Latest terror email traced to Mumbai college computer 24 Aug 2008, 0000 hrs IST,TNN (The Times of India)
MUMBAI: The terror email sent in the name of Indian Mujahideen on Saturday has been traced to a computer in Mumbai's Khalsa College. ( Watch )

$10M Grant For Advanced Computer Science Research (Medical News Today)
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded a $10 million grant for innovative computer science and engineering research to a group of institutions that includes Rutgers University. The grant funds studies into the complexity of certain mathematical and computer science problems, an issue that underpins the security of communications and financial transactions over the Internet.

Fast Quantum Computer Building Block Created (Science Daily)
The fastest quantum computer bit that exploits the main advantage of the qubit over the conventional bit has been demonstrated. The scientists used lasers to create an initialized quantum state of this solid-state qubit at rates of about a gigahertz, or a billion times per second. They can also use lasers to achieve fundamental steps toward programming it.

Researchers looking to turn tongue into 'computer' (International Herald Tribune)
The Tongue Drive System turns the tongue into a joystick of sorts, allowing the disabled to manipulate wheelchairs, manage home appliances and control computers.