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Sequencing 'Dark Matter' of Life: Elusive Genomes of Thousands of Bacteria Species Can Now Be Decoded
September 18, 2011 Researchers have developed a new method to sequence and analyze the 'dark matter' of life -- the genomes of thousands of bacteria species previously beyond scientists' reach, from microorganisms that ... > full story -
Novel Software Used in First Global Camera Trap Mammal Study
September 13, 2011 A novel software system has been used in the first global camera trap study of mammals. The research emphasizes the importance of protected areas to ensure the diversity and survival of a wide range ... > full story -
Designing High-Rise Buildings: World Still Learning Lessons of 9/11
September 8, 2011 A university professor who carried out a major study into the evacuation of the World Trade Centre after 9/11 says the "far-reaching impact" of the attacks is still being felt when it comes to the ... > full story -
Computer-Aided Design Used for Breast Tissue Reconstruction
September 7, 2011 A technology usually reserved for designing buildings, bridges and aircraft has now been used to aid breast tissue reconstruction in cancer ... > full story -
To Clear Digital Waste in Computers, 'Think Green,' Researchers Say
September 1, 2011 A digital dumping ground lies inside most computers, a wasteland where old, rarely used and unneeded files pile up. Such data can deplete precious storage space, bog down the system's efficiency and ... > full story -
Social Media Expert Explores Dynamics of Online Networking
September 1, 2011 Birds of a feather flock together in cyberspace. At least that is what one social media expert has found while exploring the dynamics of online ... > full story -
Watching Viruses 'Friend' a Network: Researchers Develop Facebook Application to Track the Path of Infection
August 30, 2011 PiggyDemic, an application developed by researchers in Israel, allows Facebook users to "infect" their friends with a simulated virus or become infected themselves. This will allow researchers to ... > full story -
'Hanging' Computers Can Be Life Threatening
August 26, 2011 When your email program or word processor "hangs" it is annoying, you lose messages or have to reboot your computer and start that writing project again if you hadn't saved the text. But, we ... > full story -
Build Music With Blocks: Audio D-Touch
August 24, 2011 Researchers have developed a new way to generate music and control ... > full story -
Researchers Improving GPS Accuracy in the Third Dimension
August 17, 2011 Researchers who are working to fix global positioning system (GPS) errors have devised software to take a more accurate measurement of altitude -- particularly in mountainous areas. The software is ... > full story
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