Doctors at the Northwestern Memorial Hospital are using a video game to help them identity signs of addiction in their patients. The said video game, based on a previous research made by Dr. Michael M. Fleming of the Northwestern University Feingberg School of Medicine, is derived from the same technology used by FBI agents during interrogation. Already in its final stage of testing, the video game uses an actor’s voice to simulate a hypothetical conversation with a patient. The game generates responses based on the doctor’s questions, and the doctor must be able to identify indicators of possible addiction or abuse based on the simulated patient appearing on the screen before them.
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This is not really the first time for us to talk about couches. First there was the Sound Sofa which can double up as an iOS speaker dock. Then there’s the Sega Master System Sofa that’s perfect for video game fanatics, although it did not have any electronics on it. Today, we’re adding another interesting sofa to the lineup. We’d like to introduce the Trophy Cuddler Audio Sofa that features an iPod dock and a built-in speaker system.
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Earlier this month, a concept utility pole dubbed as V-Pole (V for Vancouver) was unveiled at the New Cities Summit in Paris. The 
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The two satellite photos that you are seeing above are from the Ball Square in Somerville and West Cambridge. Do you notice the differences? I’m sure you have. But did you notice that the photos reveal that West Cambridge has more trees than Ball Square? Well, according to Tim DeChant, who blogs over at Per Square Mile, urban trees – or the lack thereof – can actually reveal income inequality. “I was curious, could I actually see income inequality from space? It turned out to be easier than I expected,” DeChant said. 
Rumor has it that Facebook is planning to acquire the company behind the Opera web browser. The rumor mill exploded earlier today from various sources on the web. According to 
Cisco is announcing that it will be shutting down its Android-based Cius tablet project. OJ Winge, Senior Vice President of Cisco’s TelePresence Technology Group, said that the company will no longer invest in the Cisco Cius tablet and that no further enhancements will be made to it. The 
It is one thing to live in a really spacious home, where your master bedroom has its separate bathroom, and turning on the lights there will not blind your partner. However, not everyone is privileged enough to earn that kind of money and purchase such a home, so those of us who live in cramped apartments will just have to feel our way around at night when we need to pee or let loose some logs. Guys, especially, will need to aim properly, otherwise they might end up making a mess of things. The Toilet Sensor Clip that you see here will clip onto your toilet tank, sporting soft blue LED lights that are powered by a trio of AAA batteries which will light up the moment it detects any movement. It is said to deliver the right amount of light so that you can navigate the bathroom without having to wake anyone up. Expect the Toilet Sensor Clip to retail for $15 a pop if you are interested.