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Learning Is Both Social And Computational, Supported By Neural Systems Linking People
Education is on the cusp of a transformation because of recent scientific findings in neuroscience, psychology, and machine learning that are converging to create foundations for a new science of...
Moths Jam Bat Sonar, Throw the Predators Off Course
Developing ultrasound blasts to disrupt enemy sonar may sound more like a submarine arms race than animal evolution. But some moths seem to have done just that.
Ubisoft gets into the social game at Facebook
French videogame star Ubisoft on Friday made its debut in the online social scene by unveiling a gaming portal at world-leading social-networking website Facebook.
Swine flu sweeping world at 'unprecedented speed': WHO
Swine flu has swept the globe at "unprecedented speed," the World Health Organisation said Friday, as a study warned the pandemic could tip the world into deflation and delay the...
Mathematical Model Shows Why Defeating Insurgent Groups Like Taliban Is So Difficult
Insurgent groups like the Taliban can only be effectively engaged with timely and accurate military intelligence, and even good intelligence may only succeed in containing the insurgency, not defeating it,...
Argonne develops program for cyber security 'neighbourhood watch'
U.S. Department of Energy laboratories fight off millions of cyber attacks every year, but a near real-time dialogue between these labs about this hostile activity has never existed - until...
Jockeys figure out the science of speed
Over a century after a Yankee Doodle jockey revolutionized how racehorses are ridden, scientists are figuring out why a jockey’s posture speeds up the horse.
Google earnings top expectations of analysts
Google Inc. said Thursday that its net profit for the second quarter hit $1.48 billion US, or $4.66 a share, as the company topped Wall Street's expectations.
Mass. Panel Backs Radical Shift in Health Payment
If adopted, a plan would make Massachusetts the first state to pay a flat monthly or yearly fee per patient rather than paying for individual services.
DVD protector Macrovision changes name and purpose
(AP) -- Macrovision Solutions Corp., once a maker of copy-protection technology for DVDs, officially changed its name Thursday to Rovi Corp. to mark its transition into a provider of...
Dish, 46 states settle deceptive practices charges
(AP) -- Dish Network is paying nearly $6 million to settle charges that it improperly marketed, promoted and sold its products and services.
Watchdog: Facebook violates Canadian privacy law
(AP) -- Canada's privacy commissioner says the online social networking site Facebook breaches Canadian law by keeping users personal information indefinitely after members close their accounts.
New encryption algorithm created
PRINCETON, N.J., July 16 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they have developed a new algorithm that may advance data encryption capabilities.
Academic Chemists Cement Global Ties
Leaders of U.S., Chinese chemistry departments meet in Beijing to share experiences.
Idaho high court rejects Micron price-fixing claim
(AP) -- The Idaho Supreme Court has refused to revive a lawsuit brought by a shareholder who claimed Micron Technology's top officials were taking part in a price-fixing scheme.
Johns Hopkins Researchers Remember "One Giant Leap for Mankind"
Johns Hopkins faculty members reflect on their memories of the Apollo 11 moon landing. They witnessed the historic event 40 years ago from places as diverse as Cape Canaveral, Canada,...
Robots Could Replace Teachers
More and more of us will learn from robots in the future, but human teachers will still be the norm, according to a "new science of learning."
WWF rewards Pakistan for tree planting world record
Pakistan set the Guinness World Record for tree planting, beating India in a healthy and productive international competition contributing to preserving fragile and endangered forests...
Rat-Plagued Laos Urged to Stop Eating Owls
U.N. to Breed Owls to Combat Harvest-Ruining Rodents in Areas Hit by Food Shortages
Is a society with smokers profitable?
France's latest rise in the indirect taxation on tobacco and alcohol took place in June. The most popular brand of cigarettes went up in price from 3.10 euros to 3.30...
Website maps crime in Edmonton
Edmonton police have set up a crime-mapping website that will profile every neighbourhood in the city and track the different crimes in each.
Pneumatic Grappling Hook to Enable Robot Locomotion
Comic book-inspired technology tends to be awesome, and Shigeo Hirose's pneumatic grappling hook doesn't disappoint. Inspired by Batman's wonderful toys and the way Spiderman swings from web to web, Hirose designed the hook...
One in 5 U.S, citizens is a birdwatcher
WASHINGTON, July 16 (UPI) -- A federal study indicates one of every five U.S. citizens was involved in birdwatching during 2006, contributing $36 billion to the nation's economy.
Scientist's Best Advice: Don't Fear the Truth
John A. Vucetich of Michigan Technological University has long been an outspoken advocate for environmental policies that protect wildlife.
40 Years After Moon Landing: Why Aren't People Smarter?
Despite a long tradition of free, compulsory public education, as a whole we don't seem to be getting much smarter.
The New Cognition and Language Laboratory
The lab's website is in the process of being updated. Everything should be easier to find than it was previously, particularly the results from previous experiments (now labeled the 'findings'...
A new software to assess driving behaviour and driving risks
One of the aims imposed by the European Union in 2004 is to reduce the number of traffic accidents. However, despite the measures taken by the different administrations and the...
On this day: 40 years ago
16 July 1969With over half a billion people watching all over the world, Apollo 11 prepares to lift off from Cape Kennedy, Florida, on what is seen as possibly the...