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NASA Satellite Data Predicts Severe Weather in South Central US

A large upper-level storm system is approaching central Oklahoma and moving east, into eastern Oklahoma and western Arkansas, bringing the threat of heavy…

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Georeferenced Digital Comics Enhance Emergency Management

The system the UC3M researchers have created, with the collaboration of La Sapienze University of Rome (Italy), facilitates the search for photographs related…

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SDSC’s ‘Gordon’ Supercomputer: Ready for Researchers

Following acceptance testing in January, Gordon has now begun serving University of California and national academic researchers as well as industry and…

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Internet Support Aids Young Relatives of Mentally Ill

Research at the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, has shown that internet-based support can be a great help – and the site created…

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ORNL Completes First Phase of Titan Supercomputer Transition

Acceptance testing for the upgrade was completed earlier this month. The testing suite included leading scientific applications focused on molecular dynamics,…

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Smartphones That Project Images on Walls: The Next Innovation

Mobile phones currently on the market are capable of showing high quality images and video, but the phones' small size sets insurmountable limits on screen…

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NASA pinning down 'here' better than ever

For that, they rely on a network of sites that serve as “you are here” signs planted throughout the world. The catch is, the sites don't sit still because…

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IT-Security Solutions Under One Cent for Everyday Devices

An increasing number of everyday devices such as car keys, smart phones and even medical implants need protection from hackers. The encryption method PRESENT…

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University of Würzburg Enhances Map Zooming Technology

This is what computer scientists of the University of Würzburg are currently working on. One of their objectives is to develop maps the scale of which changes…

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Genetics Inspired Research Prevents Cyber Attacks

Now Wake Forest University researchers are fighting the continual evolution of viruses, worms and malware with evolution by developing the first-ever automated…

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Paving the way to Canada’s next big industry – the quantum information frontier

“We are learning to speak the language of the quantum realm — of atoms and electrons and molecules,” says IQC Executive Director Raymond Laflamme. “By…

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SOPHY’s clean world

Nowadays, food producers must guarantee high standards with respect to the quality and hygiene of their products. On top of everything, consumers are…

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RUB Scientists Expose Security Flaws in Satellite Telephony

Satellite telephony was thought to be secure against eavesdropping. Researchers at the Horst Görtz Institute for IT-Security (HGI) at the Ruhr University…

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Maximizing LTE Networks for Enhanced Mobile Data Experience

Data-intensive Internet applications on smartphones, tablets and laptops are more popular than ever before. The result: Traffic on the mobile network is…

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Expanding Broadband Access: Connecting Communities Everywhere

John just loves playing soccer, and he’s really looking forward to the weekend game, which he’s agreed to organize. First, he needs to tell his teammates and…

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Custom Search Tools: Find Your Perfect Local Spots

Does my city have a nice, quiet beer garden with a grill? Which restaurant has spicy Asian cuisine on its menu, and which cafe dreamily delicious cakes? Who…

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