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Grid computing ‘Mappa mundi’ unveiled in Florida

The map, developed by researchers from GridPP in the UK and the European particle physics laboratory, CERN, in Geneva, uses Google Earth to pinpoint Grid sites…

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Bringing SimCity to Life: New Urban Modeling at SC06

Dr Mark Birkin and colleagues, who are developing the model at the University of Leeds, will be demonstrating its potential at the UK e-Science stand at SC06,…

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Scientists use pixels to ease amputees’ pain

Academics from the School of Computer Science and School of Psychological Sciences have developed a virtual reality system, which gives the illusion that a…

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Every wanna-be rocker's fantasy comes true

Australia's scientific research agency, CSIRO has 'built' a shirt which could fulfil the fantasy of anyone who has, in the privacy of their homes, jammed along…

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Smart Mobile Solutions for Emergency Health Assistance

You're far from home, feeling sick and scared. You’re on holiday and vulnerable and you need medical attention immediately. What do you do?If the CASCOM…

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VTT Joins Eclipse Foundation to Enhance Software Development Tools

Eclipse is an open development platform and application framework for building software. VTT's first contribution to the Eclipse community is a tool designed…

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UGR Develops Heat Model for Temperature Control in Enclosed Spaces

Patrick Walaschewski, student of the German University of Dortmund, and the teachers of the Dpt. of Computer Architecture y Technology of the University fof…

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Unlocking New Location-Based Services with LIAISON Initiative

LIAISON is one of the largest current initiatives to develop and implement a new generation of location-based services (LBS) for the professional market. The…

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Public Internet Access Through Private Wireless Hotspots

While the broadband revolution might be in full swing, the long-promised era of fast and seamless internet connectivity ‘anytime anywhere’ remains…

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Innovative Healthcare Software Powers Global Diabetes Screening

The Birmingham and Black Country Retinal Screening Programme is believed to be one of the largest retinal screening programmes in the world and will offer…

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New Mobile Phone Combines Satnav and 3G Cellular Services

Satellite navigation or 'satnav' systems are enjoying growing popularity, especially in the transport sector where unit prices have dropped rapidly. The global…

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Getting a feel for the fabric – virtually

Many people consider buying garments on the internet as a timesaving and hassle-free way to replenish their wardrobes. But it can be difficult to fully assess…

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The 'Long Tail' of technology information

TechXtra http://www.techxtra.ac.uk/ aggregates content from a large number of different databases containing technology-related content. A search of TechXtra…

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Safe Ascent Solutions: Combatting Decompression Sickness

Decompression sickness occurs in connection with rapid ascent from deep sea – from high pressure to low pressure – and is caused by formation of gas in the…

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Unlocking Interface Mobility Through Random Walk Analysis

The paper, titled “Interface Mobility from Interface Random Walk”, addresses computational issues in extracting interface kinetic parameters under…

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Researchers teach computers how to name images by 'thinking'

The new system, which can automatically annotate entire online collections of photographs as they are uploaded, means significant time-savings for the millions…

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