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22/04/2013

When a movie is really bad, the experience of spending more than two hours trapped in an armchair in front of the screen can become an ordeal.

But a new technology tested by researchers at Britain's University of Plymouth could have come up with a solution.

By using sensors of different types, designed a system capable of detecting changes in the mood of the audience and thus change aspects of a movie to suit your "wants" public subconscious.

Sensing the mood

The system was recently tested at the university calling for the help of a number of volunteers who are paid to connect to multiple sensors to register your heart rate, brain activity, sweating and muscle changes.

Before the show started, a computer calibrated físicopara determine their status was normal.

Then they projected a film made by a group of students, where the actors were going to certain death or uncertain, because what would happen in the end depend entirely on the physical changes experienced by the audience volunteer.

For example, if sensors detected that the audience was a bit tense, the film automatically gave way to a more relaxed scene.

However, being connected by various cables to a computer in front of more people were not entirely comfortable, so researchers who conducted the test found that perhaps the "stress" suffered for this reason among volunteers led to the end of the film was a little boring.

23/04/2013

Pope Francisco two saints canonized Latin America.

Francis Pope canonized Sunday the nun Laura Montoya and Colombian and Mexican Upegui Guadalupe García Zavala, known as "mother Lupita" in a ceremony in which the early saints proclaimed his pontificate.

Also Italian canonized 801 martyrs killed in 1480 at the hands of the Ottoman Empire.

Laura de Jesus Montoya and Upegui (1874-1949) was a teacher who worked intensely missionary towards Indians in Colombia for many years.

Meanwhile Guadalupe García Zavala (1878-1963), known as the "mother Lupita" in Mexico, was a nurse who lived in austerity and suffered persecution by the authorities during the Mexican Revolution.

At the ceremony attended by thousands of people were the president of Colombia, Juan Manuel Santos, and the Director of Religious Affairs of Mexico, Roberto Herrera.

Mother Laura Montoya is Colombian's first saint, while the mother "Lupita" joins thirty Mexican saints.

The canonization was announced by Pope Benedict XVI the same day in which he presented his resignation in February of this year.

24/04/2013

"The Jackal" appeals life sentence in France

The Venezuelan Ilich Ramirez, alias "The Jackal", returned to the Paris court to appeal against his life sentence in France for the attacks that killed 11 people.

The self-proclaimed revolutionary has always denied any role in those bombings in the 1980s.

Ramirez, who is serving a life sentence for a triple murder in 1975, asked for a new lawyer.

From 63 years old, "The Jackal" was captured by French special forces in Sudan in 1994.

By then he had gained worldwide notoriety as the mastermind of numerous attacks.

Ramirez's alleged links with left-wing militant groups and Palestinians made ​​him one of the most wanted men in the world.

However, it also had admirers, including the president of Venezuela Hugo Chavez.

25/04/2013

The most important of the weekend had to do with a modest football team, Wigan Athletic, who won the FA Cup (Football Association), but the record includes numerous reports of great athletes and great institutions, which will review briefly.

Fernando Alonso won the Grand Prix of Spain and Ferrari, for the first time in a long time, is emerging as a vehicle worthy of a champion.

Barcelona as league champions after a 1-1 draw at Espanyol-Real Madrid, on Wednesday, confirmed the title on Sunday after beating Atletico Madrid 1-2, despite Lionel Messi's injury.

Alex Ferguson, Manchester United's outgoing technician (see sketch "the bully kid gloves"), was pleased that his team won 2-1 the last game of the season at Old Trafford. He is one of visit to West Brom: 1500 will be the Scottish game ... last.

It was also the last game of Paul Scholes at Old Trafford. Copious tears.

José Mourinho made ​​no provocative statement last week ... or so we think.

And there's more but we ran out of space. We then go to the FC Cup and Wigan. At the end, add incredible data on the life of Scottish coaches at Manchester United.

26/04/2013

A new disc

The French electronic music group Daft Punk released on iTunes Monday his new album, random access memories, after it leaked online.

The band announced that it would release the album on May 20.

But on Monday, amid rumors that would listen on the morning of Tuesday, the album was leaked on different pages of downloads of files like Pirate Bay and on social networks.

Subsequently, the band released 13 songs on iTunes, the player and selling music site Apple.

The first single from the album, "Get Lucky", reached the top spot of most international lists of the best-selling songs and has received good reviews.

Due to the success of the song, in which the band collaborating with Pharell American singer and guitarist Nile Rodgers, the anticipation for the album has been one of the largest in recent years.

The album also includes collaborations with Giorgio Moroder, Chilly Gonzales, Julian Casablancas, Todd Edwards, Panda Bear and DJ Falcon.

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