
Geographers Help Map Devastation in Haiti
In the wake of the
earthquake in Haiti,
geography students are
participating in a global
effort to enhance the
international response and
recovery effort by helping
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New Magnetic Tuning Method Enhances Data Storage
Researchers have developed a
method for controlling the
properties of magnets that
could be used to improve the
storage capacity of
next-generation computer
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Secure Radio Signal for Central Locking
Remote central locking is
among the most convenient
aspects of modern motoring.
However, transmission of the
radio signal that activates
the system is not
particularly secure,
... > full story

Reaching for the Stars to Create Music of the Universe
While a supernova can be
seen, it can't be heard, as
sound waves cannot travel
through space. But what if
the light waves emitted by
the exploding star and other
... > full story
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The New Civil Defense: Researchers Look at Public's Role in National Cybersecurity
February 9, 2010 "Duck and cover!" should now be updated to "Scan and protect!" according to a new research article. Experts cite individual users as the weakest link in the nation's cybersecurity, and call for a new ... > full story -
Music, Not Gadgets, Related to Teenagers' Headaches
February 9, 2010 Use of most electronic media is not associated with headaches, at least not in adolescents. A study of 1,025 13- to 17-year-olds found no association between the use of computer games, mobile phones ... > full story -
High-Performance Microring Resonator Developed
February 9, 2010 A new, more efficient low-cost microring resonator for high speed telecommunications systems has been developed. This technological advance capitalizes on the benefits of optical fibers to transmit ... > full story -
Social Networking Sites Could Solve Many Communication Problems When Disaster Strikes
February 9, 2010 Online social networking sites could solve many problems plaguing information dissemination and communications when disaster strikes, according to a new ... > full story -
Grid Computing for the Masses
February 9, 2010 Having helped scientists study the building blocks of the universe, peer inside the human body in miniscule detail and monitor climate change, grid computing could soon be put to more mundane uses by ... > full story -
Hackers at the Movies
February 8, 2010 Researchers in Ireland have analyzed 50 non-documentary movies from the last four decades featuring hackers and come to some intriguing conclusions about the hacker stereotype with implications for ... > full story -
No Catastrophes Please, It’s Software Modeling
February 5, 2010 European researchers have created a development platform that will enable applications to tackle the enormous and increasing complexity of modern computer science. It promises better quality at a ... > full story -
Health Stories by Experts More Credible Than Blogs
February 5, 2010 Health information written by a doctor is rated as more credible when it appears on a website than in a blog or a homepage, according to a study of college ... > full story -
Lightning-Fast Search on Mobile Devices
February 5, 2010 Researchers have developed a fast and easy-to-use search technologies for mobile ... > full story -
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Code Defends Against 'Stealthy' Computer Worms
February 4, 2010 Self-propagating worms are malicious computer programs, which, after being released, can spread throughout networks without human control, stealing or erasing hard drive data, interfering with ... > full story
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