News articles tagged with 'movie'
Are all movie viewing experiences enjoyable?
— 8 Dec 2010 17:29 | HealthWe've all been there: we are watching a movie with a parent or relative when a steamy love scene appears. A new study published in Applied Cognitive Psychology shows that all of that…
3-D movies via Internet and satellite
— 26 Aug 2010 18:52 | TechnologyBlockbusters like Avatar, UP or Toy Story 3 will bring the 3-D into home living rooms, televisions and computers. There are already displays available and the new Blu-Ray players can…
Video quality less important when you're enjoying what you're watching
— 13 Aug 2010 08:15 | TechnologyResearch from Rice University's Department of Psychology finds that if you like what you're watching, you're less likely to notice the difference in video quality of the TV show, Internet…
CeBIT 2010: Live 3-D TV
— 16 Mar 2010 04:36 | TechnologyStrikers and defenders furiously compete for the ball. Suddenly, the forward drops into the penalty area. Penalty shot. The penalty taker carefully sets the ball just right. Cut to…
The science of Hollywood blockbusters
— 24 Feb 2010 13:33 | HealthThere is something about the rhythm and texture of early cinema that has a very different 'feel' than modern films. But it's hard to put one's finger on just what that something is.…
Hidden before our eyes: Tiny world makes giant leap to silver screen
— 24 Feb 2009 00:02 | TechnologyIt's something of an understatement to say Shekhar Garde has an eye for detail. A global leader in his field, Garde works to shed new light on the hidden world of atoms and molecules.…
U-M study: Violent media numb viewers to the pain of others
— 20 Feb 2009 13:04 | HealthViolent video games and movies make people numb to the pain and suffering of others, according to a research report published in the March 2009 issue of Psychological Science…
Tobacco companies paid movie stars millions in celebrity endorsement deals
— 22 Oct 2008 11:32 | HealthTobacco companies paid the Hollywood A-listers of the 1930s and 1940s millions of dollars in today's money to endorse particular brands of cigarette, under contract, reveals research…
Scientists say too many children see extreme violence in movies
— 4 Aug 2008 12:40 | HealthIn a paper published in the August issue of the journal Pediatrics, Dartmouth ccientists document the alarming numbers of young adolescents age 10-14 who are exposed to graphic violence…
HBO programming available on the iTunes Store
— 13 May 2008 14:29 | TechnologyHBO and Apple today announced that programming from HBO is now available for purchase and download on the iTunes(R) Store. New HBO programs on iTunes include the Emmy Award-winning…