Monthly Archives: September 2008

EEG-based Lie Detector Convicts Murder Suspect in India

India’s Novel Use of Brain Scans in Courts Is Debated details how the Brain Electrical Oscillations Signature (BEOS) test  was used to convict a 24 year old woman of murder. It was reported in July (This brain test maps the … Continue reading

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Stack Overflow Launches: A Programmer’s Resource and Community

A new programming site,  Stack Overflow, officially launched (public beta) today. Started by Jeff Atwood and Joel Spoksky, the intent is to provide a forum for getting answers to your programming questions. From the About: Stack Overflow is by programmers, … Continue reading

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EMR at Kaiser Permanente

Yesterdays San Diego Union Tribune had an article entitled: Digital divide. The subtitle is: Some doctors and hospitals are embracing electronic records for patients, but most are not making the technological leap from paper due to the cost. It discusses … Continue reading

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