News tagged with global database
A research challenges the theories on the global increase in jellyfish population
An international research, involving the participation of the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), provides a new perspective on the jellyfish proliferation in world's oceans. This phenomenon has noticeably impacted ...
Feb 22, 2012 |
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Growing US violent extremism by the numbers: UMD database
Over the past decade, attacks and plots by homegrown terrorists in the United States have increased, the work of extremists from across the political spectrum - roughly 40 percent of it by so-called 'lone ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Dec 12, 2011 |
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U of M researchers contribute to global plant database, expanding ecosystems research
A new database of plants' traits will help scientists around the world learn more about how climate change is affecting ecosystems.
Jun 29, 2011 |
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Report: Discovery networks hostage-taking a rare terror event
A new report by terrorism researchers at the University of Maryland concludes that the deadly hostage-taking incident at the Discovery Communications headquarters in suburban Washington, D.C. meets the criteria of a terrorist ...
Sep 02, 2010 |
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Rise in new terror groups globally, fewer coordinated attacks, report finds
The deadly, coordinated terror strikes in London five years ago - the 7/7 transit attacks - reflect emerging global trends, reports the National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START), based ...
Jul 07, 2010 |
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MSU leads global effort to study link between people, planet
Hundreds of scientists from around the world are involved in a new initiative at Michigan State University to improve cutting-edge research on the increasingly fragile relationship between humans and the environment.
Apr 06, 2010 |
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Next-Generation Air Transportation System to Ultimately Succeed, Computer Scientist Predicts
(PhysOrg.com) -- The Next Generation Air Transportation System, known as NextGen, is due for national implementation in stages between now and 2018. "I am predicting ultimate success and a system that will provide a much ...
Dec 16, 2009 |
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LST builds first global nanotech regulation database
(PhysOrg.com) -- A global database of government documents on nanotechnology is being launched by three law professors at Arizona State University who, with their colleagues in Australia and Belgium, have corralled and organized ...
Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine
Dec 02, 2009 |
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