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Ultra-bright Single Photon Source Developed
December 7, 2007 — Important advances have recently been made in high-performance single-photon sources that bring such possibilities closer to reality. In particular, single photons can be used to implement absolutely ... > full story -
Digital Preservation: Alliance Set To Tackle Science's New Frontier
December 7, 2007 — A new digital divide, or rather chasm, is opening up in the scientific enterprise, and something urgently needs to be done to prevent data from being lost into oblivion At the Second International ... > full story -
Free Software Brings Affordability, Transparency To Mathematics
December 7, 2007 — Mathematicians are on a mission to replace the costly software used in education and research with a free, open-source version. More than 100 mathematicians around the world are helping to develop ... > full story -
Compact, Wavelength-on-demand Quantum Cascade Laser Chip Offers Ultra-sensitive Chemical Sensing
December 6, 2007 — Engineers have demonstrated a highly versatile, compact and portable Quantum Cascade Laser sensor for the fast detection of a large number of chemicals, ranging from infinitesimal traces of gases to ... > full story -
YouTube Breeding Ground For Anti-vaccination Views
December 6, 2007 — As cold and flu season hits this year amid growing debate over the necessity of vaccinations, researchers have uncovered widespread misinformation in related videos on YouTube. Researchers found that ... > full story -
Online Library Gives Readers Access To 1.5 Million Books
December 6, 2007 — The Million Book Project has completed the digitization of more than 1.5 million books, which are now available online. For the first time since the project was initiated in 2002, all of the books, ... > full story -
Early Voters Hold Most Power In Primaries, Say Economists
December 6, 2007 — As voters in Iowa and New Hampshire prepare to head to the polls for the 2008 presidential primary season, new research shows just how much power these early voters hold. Researchers demonstrate that ... > full story -
Voter Turnout In US Elections Not Increased By Early Voting Measures
December 6, 2007 — Early voting measures are touted by election reform advocates as a principal way of increasing voter turnout, but a new empirical study by political scientists concludes that most early voting ... > full story -
Pure Spin Currents In Silicon Generated, Modulated, And Electrically Detected
December 5, 2007 — Scientists have generated, modulated and electrically detected a pure spin current in silicon, the semiconductor used most widely in the electronic device industry. This demonstration is a key ... > full story -
Computer Calls Can Talk Couch Potatoes Into Walking, Study Finds
December 5, 2007 — Computer-generated phone calls may be an effective, low-cost way to encourage sedentary adults to exercise, according to a recent study. What most surprised researchers was that the computer calls ... > full story -
Complex 'Wicked' Problems Better Solved Individually Than Through Internet Groups
December 5, 2007 — What's the best way to solve a wicked problem -- by working in a large group sharing ideas via the intranet or as individuals? New research had some surprising results. It turned out that people ... > full story -
Planning Made Easier: Engineers Develop Software Solution For Complex Space Missions
December 4, 2007 — Sending an unmanned spacecraft to the outer fringes of the solar system requires extensive planning.Engineers have now developed an efficient and highly sophisticated mathematical algorithm ... > full story
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