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Why People Quit and Come Back to Facebook
April 30, 2013 — With more than a billion active accounts worldwide, it can be easy to forget that some people don’t use Facebook. A new study suggests that “non-use” of the social networking site ... > full story -
One Step Closer to a Quantum Computer
April 30, 2013 — Scientists have succeeded in both initializing and reading nuclear spins, relevant to qubits for quantum computers, at room ... > full story -
Mysterious Catalyst Explained: How Tiny Gold Particles Aid the Production of Plastic Components
April 30, 2013 — From methanol to formaldehyde -- this reaction is the starting point for the synthesis of many everyday plastics. Using catalysts made of gold particles, formaldehyde could be produced without the ... > full story -
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Modeling Disease Spread, Including Flu
April 29, 2013 — A collaborative research network that formed nearly 10 years ago has pioneered the use of computational and mathematical models to prepare for, detect and respond to influenza, pertussis, West Nile ... > full story -
Neuroscientists Use Statistical Model to Draft Fantasy Teams of Neurons
April 29, 2013 — This past weekend teams from the National Football League used statistics like height, weight and speed to draft the best college players, and in a few weeks, armchair enthusiasts will use similar ... > full story -
Revolutionary Shape-Changing Phone Curls When Called
April 29, 2013 — Researchers at Queen's University's Human Media Lab have developed a new smartphone -- called MorePhone -- which can morph its shape to give users a silent yet visual cue of an incoming phone call, ... > full story -
Engaging Online Crowds in the Classroom Could Be Important Tool for Teaching Innovation
April 29, 2013 — Online crowds can be an important tool for teaching the ins and outs of innovation, educators say, even when the quality of the feedback provided by online sources doesn't always match the ... > full story -
Older Is Wiser: Study Shows Software Developers' Skills Improve Over Time
April 29, 2013 — There is a perception in some tech circles that older programmers aren't able to keep pace with rapidly changing technology, and that they are discriminated against in the software field. But a new ... > full story -
Visitors and Residents: Students' Attitudes to Academic Use of Social Media
April 29, 2013 — Research has shown that university students behave very differently when using social media as part of their academic ... > full story -
Shape-Shifting Mobile Devices
April 28, 2013 — Prototype mobile devices that can change shape on-demand could lay down the foundation for creating high shape resolution devices of the ... > full story
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