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Ford researchers are harnessing the power of cloud computing, analytics and Google innovation to identify technologies that could make tomorrow’s vehicles smart enough to independently change how they perform to deliver optimal driveability and fuel efficiency. http://phys.org/news224326206.html Technology Wed, 11 May 2011 09:50:29 EST news224326206 Turning the electric power system into a smart grid, or so-called "energy Internet," has already created thousands of U.S. jobs and has the potential to create many more, says a new report by a Duke University research team. http://phys.org/news224325640.html Other Sciences Wed, 11 May 2011 09:40:55 EST news224325640 (PhysOrg.com) -- Acoustic engineers have for years been tinkering with the idea of using pulse recognition as a means for interacting with machines, but until now, little progress has been made in converting such ideas into a working device. Now, Jens Christensen, of Cambridge University, has won the Innovation for Sustainability category as part of the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Pioneer awards from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) in London, for his TouchDevice which uses software to convert a regular cell phone into one capable of carrying out many touchscreen features. http://phys.org/news222431155.html Technology Tue, 19 Apr 2011 11:26:34 EST news222431155 (AP) -- Facebook says it wants to help others build startups more easily and efficiently by sharing the technology behind the servers that power its massive online social network. In turn, it hopes to benefit from others' innovations, too. http://phys.org/news221406798.html Technology Thu, 07 Apr 2011 14:53:31 EST news221406798 Agricultural innovation in developing countries can be hampered and discouraged by envy, according to research published today by academics at the University of East Anglia (UEA). http://phys.org/news220076926.html Biology Wed, 23 Mar 2011 05:29:04 EST news220076926 (PhysOrg.com) -- Eating a good meal is one of the few things in life that is both absolutely necessary, and extremely pleasurable at the same time. But what would you do if you could not pick up the knife and fork to eat with? You would have to rely on a caregiver to help you feed yourself. Up until now that caregiver has been a human, but what if it could be a robot? http://phys.org/news220012980.html Electronics Tue, 22 Mar 2011 12:50:05 EST news220012980 Internet search giant Google has awarded $2.7 million (1.96 million euros) to media watchdog IPI as part of a new project to support digital news in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, IPI said Thursday. http://phys.org/news217774595.html Technology Thu, 24 Feb 2011 12:57:13 EST news217774595 (PhysOrg.com) -- Scientific concepts such as climate change, nanotechnology, and chaos theory can sometimes spring up and capture the attention of both the scientific and public communities, only to be replaced by new ideas later on. Although many factors influence the emergence and decline of such scientific paradigms, a new model has captured how these ideas spread, providing a better understanding of paradigm shifts and the culture of innovation. http://phys.org/news217595464.html Physics Tue, 22 Feb 2011 11:11:22 EST news217595464 (AP) -- Saying tomorrow's economy can't thrive on yesterday's infrastructure, President Barack Obama on Thursday promoted his five-year plan to lure new industries and jobs to the U.S. by expanding high-speed wireless to 98 percent of the country. http://phys.org/news216543514.html Technology Thu, 10 Feb 2011 15:31:41 EST news216543514 The closure of Pfizer's Sandwich Lab is part of a long-term decline in drug development, a trend that has been affecting all major UK pharmaceutical multinationals. Big pharmaceutical companies have been downsizing, outsourcing and merging in an attempts to find an innovation strategy that will keep their pipelines filled with new, potentially profitable products. http://phys.org/news216036417.html Medicine & Health Fri, 04 Feb 2011 10:30:01 EST news216036417 Invention and innovation are essential to remaining globally competitive, and a new survey shows an untapped group of potential inventors in the U.S. The 2011 Lemelson-MIT Invention Index , announced today, indicates that American women ages 16 – 25 possess many characteristics necessary to become inventors, such as creativity, interest in science and math, desire to develop altruistic inventions, and preference for working in groups or with mentors – yet they still do not see themselves as inventive. Young men in the same age group echo these characteristics, highlighting the need to cultivate young adults' interest in science and math, while educating and inspiring them about the impact they can have on others through invention. http://phys.org/news214654155.html Other Sciences Wed, 19 Jan 2011 10:09:26 EST news214654155 Choosing directions during a road trip used to consist of passengers holding a map with arms fully extended and noses to the page trying to decipher exactly where to turn or what exit to take. Today global positioning systems lay out the route for travelers, anticipating the curves of the road, when they have to turn, and where traffic jams and inclement weather await. http://phys.org/news214221869.html Technology Fri, 14 Jan 2011 10:04:54 EST news214221869 Japan is financially backing its companies that are seeking to build "green cities" -- communities with low pollution and renewable energies -- in India and elsewhere, a report said Thursday. http://phys.org/news213514475.html Technology Thu, 06 Jan 2011 05:34:55 EST news213514475 Across the globe, technology and innovation are becoming increasingly more reliant on mobility and accessibility. For software developers working on highly complex projects, that means being able to save their work quickly and instantly re-launch at the same point from another computer -- a significant step developed by Northeastern University professor Gene Cooperman and a team of students in the College of Computer and Information Science. http://phys.org/news211562014.html Technology Tue, 14 Dec 2010 15:14:31 EST news211562014 France's competition authority said Tuesday that Google occupies a strongly dominant position in the online advertising market linked to Internet searches and that it possibly violated competition law. http://phys.org/news211545566.html Technology Tue, 14 Dec 2010 11:10:01 EST news211545566 Shop for a new wristwatch these days, and you'll find the latest models souped up with technologies like GPS capabilities and solar-powered batteries. Now, thanks to a Northeastern undergraduate and a freelance software developer, you could own a watch that translates your movements into music. http://phys.org/news208600342.html Technology Wed, 10 Nov 2010 08:32:34 EST news208600342 Italian and Japanese auto giants Fiat and Toyota are bang on course to smash through European Union carbon emissions targets years ahead of schedule, new analysis showed Thursday. http://phys.org/news208034097.html Space & Earth Wed, 03 Nov 2010 20:15:10 EST news208034097 The 2010 Wall Street Journal Technology Innovation Award in the area of physical security will be awarded this week in the US to the Israel-based BriefCam Company for its invention, which was developed by Prof. Shmuel Peleg of the Benin School of Computer Science and Engineering at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem The invention offers an innovative solution to quick review of information from security cameras. http://phys.org/news207820356.html Technology Mon, 01 Nov 2010 08:53:03 EST news207820356 German engineering group Siemens said Thursday it has been awarded a 466-million-dollar contract to build 70 electric locomotives for US rail company Amtrak's busy northeastern routes. http://phys.org/news207544399.html Technology Fri, 29 Oct 2010 04:13:33 EST news207544399 Dr. Marcus Thygeson once wrote his patients countless prescriptions for heartburn drugs such as Prevacid, Prilosec and Nexium -- the "little purple pills" of TV ads. http://phys.org/news206019099.html Medicine & Health Mon, 11 Oct 2010 14:10:02 EST news206019099 Global degradation of ecosystems is widely believed to threaten human welfare, yet accepted measures of well-being show that it is on average improving globally, both in poor countries and rich ones. A team of authors writing in the September issue of BioScience dissects explanations for this "environmentalist's paradox." http://phys.org/news202454753.html Space & Earth Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:00:01 EST news202454753 New collaboration and strategic innovation tools developed by European researchers will help fast-track creative ideas by networking the most competent people to tackle the job. http://phys.org/news200923613.html Technology Fri, 13 Aug 2010 13:07:07 EST news200923613 Beijing on Thursday denied charges by a US business group that its technology transfer rules for foreign firms constitute "theft" on a massive scale, and defended its policies as meeting global rules. http://phys.org/news199598366.html Technology Thu, 29 Jul 2010 05:40:01 EST news199598366 The World Trade Organization has ruled in favour of the United States, Japan and Taiwan in their complaint against EU duties on high-technology products, a source close to the dispute told AFP on Monday. http://phys.org/news199362095.html Technology Mon, 26 Jul 2010 11:22:09 EST news199362095 A new initiative to improve children's nutrition education and increase the amount of healthy foods available in schools is a collaboration among Penn State researchers; Pennsylvania's Departments of Health, Education, and Agriculture; Pennsylvania food manufacturers and food distributors; and school districts across the state. http://phys.org/news198426533.html Medicine & Health Thu, 15 Jul 2010 16:00:07 EST news198426533 A study published in the latest issue of the Journal of Labor Economics finds that highly skilled temporary immigrants boost technological innovation in the U.S. without displacing U.S.-born workers in the process. http://phys.org/news198423407.html Other Sciences Thu, 15 Jul 2010 14:37:08 EST news198423407 (AP) -- The world's largest technology companies have been on a buying spree, spending billions to snap up smaller companies. And often the buyers say they're doing it for their customers - businesses, hospitals, schools and government agencies. http://phys.org/news197547808.html Technology Mon, 05 Jul 2010 11:24:52 EST news197547808 (AP) -- Finnish cell phone maker Nokia Corp. said Friday it has filed another lawsuit against Apple Inc., this time extending its patent infringement claims to the new iPad. http://phys.org/news192452417.html Technology Fri, 07 May 2010 12:00:35 EST news192452417 (PhysOrg.com) -- Like a successful marriage, winning partnerships between profit and non-profit organizations require balancing the give and take and considering the needs of your counterpart. http://phys.org/news192297725.html Other Sciences Wed, 05 May 2010 17:40:01 EST news192297725 A new report from the Science and Technology Innovation Program at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars defines the criteria for a new technology assessment function in the United States. The report, Reinventing Technology Assessment: A 21st Century Model, emphasizes the need to incorporate citizen-participation methods to complement expert analysis. Government policymakers, businesses, non-governmental organizations, and citizens need such analysis to capably navigate the technology-intensive world in which we now live. http://phys.org/news191650306.html Other Sciences Wed, 28 Apr 2010 05:20:02 EST news191650306