Brains Matter

I talk to Marco Tippmer, an expert from the UK (via Germany) on Virtual Worlds. What are Virtual Worlds, and what can they be used for?
Are they just useful for games, such as World of Warcraft and Second Life? Did you know that businesses are already using them, and they are [...]

On today’s show, a quick preview of the new OS released by Apple - Leopard, and the regular brain teaser, pin of the episode, and listener feedback.
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I talk to Dr Alan Dorin from Monash University about his interests in the philosophy and application of the principles of artificial life, in particular self-assembly and ecosystem simulation, to generative electronic art.
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Windows Vista, Brain Teaser, Valentines Day, Pin of the Week, spacewalking, wiki novels, bilingualism, the Hobbit human, and mobile phones
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Lovespirals - Walk Away (Bitstream Dream Remix)
Lovespirals - Our Nights
Lovespireals - Love survives
Lovespirals - Cymbaline
Kelly Cavagnuolo - Ice Dance
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Moores Law, brain teaser, carats and karats, pin of the week, listener feedback, and news.
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Zur Jeden Massenmord - A Tender Offer
Keenan Baxter - Extreme XK8
V R 4 3vA - Agar Tum Mil Jao
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