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Dramatic Simplification Paves the Way for Building a Quantum Computer
August 2, 2011 Scientists have demonstrated a new technique that dramatically simplifies quantum circuits, bringing quantum computers closer to ... > full story -
The Brain's Connectome -- From Branch to Branch
July 28, 2011 Scientists have developed new analytical tools for fast and accurate reconstruction of neural ... > full story -
Experts Complacent About Network Attacks: Study Shows Physical Attacks to Communications Network Infrastructure Deemed Low Priority Risk
July 28, 2011 Industry experts and researchers may be underestimating the threat to Internet security posed by physical attacks to telecommunications infrastructure, according to new research. Only nine percent of ... > full story -
Social Media Poised to Drive Disaster Preparedness and Response
July 27, 2011 Social media tools like Facebook, Twitter and Foursquare may be an important key to improving the public health system's ability to prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters, according to a ... > full story -
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Protecting Networks Is Just a Game
July 27, 2011 Information technologists have used game theory to develop a defense mechanism for networks that is more effective than previous ... > full story -
Minority Rules: Scientists Discover Tipping Point for the Spread of Ideas
July 25, 2011 Scientists have found that when just 10 percent of the population holds an unshakable belief, their belief will always be adopted by the majority of the society. The scientists used computational and ... > full story -
Fast Prediction of Axon Behavior: Computer Modeling Method May Lead to More Accurate and Capable Electrodes to Stimulate Nerves
July 20, 2011 Researchers have developed a computer modeling method to accurately predict how a peripheral nerve axon responds to electrical stimuli, slashing the complex work from an inhibitory weeks-long process ... > full story -
Machines to Compare Notes Online?
July 15, 2011 The best way for autonomous machines, networks and robots to improve in future will be for them to publish their own upgrade suggestions on the Internet. This transparent dialogue should help humans ... > full story -
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Swarms of Locusts Use Social Networking to Communicate
July 14, 2011 Social studies of Facebook and Twitter have been adapted to gain a greater understanding of the swarming behavior of locusts. The enormous success of social networking sites has vividly illustrated ... > full story -
New Technology Allows Disabled Children to Explore Their Creative Side
July 14, 2011 Doodling, coloring in and drawing are all important parts of a child’s development. But what if the child has a disability and does not have the use or control of their limbs? A team of ... > full story
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