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Policy, Enforcement May Stop Employees from Wasting Time Online at Work
January 31, 2013 Researchers studied cyberloafing -- wasting time at work on the Internet -- and the effects of Internet use policies and punishment on reducing ... > full story -
Checking out Open Access
January 30, 2013 From Wikipedia to shareware, the Internet has made information and software more widely available than ever. At the heart of this explosion is the simple idea that information should be open and free ... > full story -
The Ecological Badminton Robot: Optimizing Energy Efficiency in Machine Design
January 30, 2013 A robot to play with! A childhood's dream has now come true for researchers in Belgium. Wim Symens and his team pioneered the development of the first robot ever to play badminton. But this robot is ... > full story -
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Engineers Solve a Biological Mystery and Boost Artificial Intelligence
January 30, 2013 By simulating 25,000 generations of evolution within computers, engineering and robotics researchers have discovered why biological networks tend to be organized as modules -- a finding that will ... > full story -
Satellite Visualization Tool for High-Resolution Observation Review (Thor) Accessible from Any Location With Internet Access
January 29, 2013 With minimal coding effort an Earth-observing satellite tool can be converted into a practical web-based application. In addition, a 3-D visualization technique has been ... > full story -
Streaming Video Over Temporary Networks
January 29, 2013 There are extra challenges when accidents occur in hard-to-reach locations such as in a tunnel or impassable mountain terrain where no stable computer networks are found. For the past ten years, ... > full story -
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A Boost to Your Mobile Signal
January 25, 2013 When using your mobile phone, it doesn't take much to lose that precious signal - just turning a corner or riding on a train can be enough. New research is developing new technologies to eradicate ... > full story -
False Beliefs Persist, Even After Instant Online Corrections
January 24, 2013 It seems like a great idea: Provide instant corrections to web-surfers when they run across obviously false information on the Internet. But a new study suggests that this type of tool may not be a ... > full story -
Many Apples a Day Keep the Blues at Bay
January 23, 2013 Eating more fruit and vegetables may make young people calmer, happier and more energetic in their daily life, new research ... > full story -
Self-Assembling Silica Microwires May Herald New Generation of Integrated Optical Devices
January 23, 2013 Silica microwires are the tiny and as yet underutilized cousins of optical fibers. If precisely manufactured, however, these hair-like slivers of silica could enable applications and technology not ... > full story
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