(Phys.org)—When viruses like HIV/AIDS strike in underdeveloped regions of the world, they often spiral out of control in part because there is no easy way to bring diagnostic equipment to remote areas so that the diseases ...
Engineering
Feb 26, 2013
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The world's wealthiest man Bill Gates would still pick up a $100 bill on the street, but he has no tips about how to get by on less than $100,000 a year.
Business
Feb 10, 2014
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Disease-resistant wheat developed over the past half century helped ensure steady world food supplies, but a global team led by researchers from the University of Minnesota warns in a new paper that without increased financial ...
Ecology
Apr 15, 2013
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Work on a prototype device for harvesting energy and clean drinking water from human waste gets the go ahead this month.
Energy & Green Tech
Mar 15, 2012
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Innovative techniques in wheat breeding are necessary to meet the needs of the world's growing population and overcome environmental challenges, said Ravi Singh at the American Association for the Advancement ...
Biotechnology
Feb 21, 2012
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The first person hired by Google's founders is leaving the Internet giant to devote himself to an innovative online education website called Khan Academy.
Internet
Feb 9, 2012
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New technologies can improve agricultural sustainability in developing countries, but only with the engagement of local farmers and the social and economic networks they depend on, say Stanford University researchers. Their ...
Environment
Jun 2, 2011
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Fossil fuel divestment would be ineffective on its own as a means of halting global warming, software billionaire and philanthropist Bill Gates said Friday.
Environment
Jun 26, 2015
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The head of a student data processing organization says it will shut down in the coming months following criticism that led to the recent loss of its last active client—New York state.
Other
Apr 21, 2014
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There are approximately 3.9 million teachers in the United States. These teachers interact with tens of millions of students a year, and yet there is not a widely accepted standard to evaluate their daily work of educating ...
Social Sciences
Jan 30, 2013
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