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First-of-its-kind search engine will speed materials research

Researchers from the Department of Energy's (DOE's) Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) jointly launched today a groundbreaking new online tool called the ...

Physics / Condensed Matter

created Nov 03, 2011 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (10) | comments 6 | with audio podcast

Online tool aids quantum computing research

(PhysOrg.com) -- Quantum computing holds great promise, but will require informed specialists who can explore its full potential. Through a book, an interdisciplinary class and now a brand new online tool, ...

Physics / General Physics

created Apr 13, 2011 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (4) | comments 1

Airborne prayers problem solved for tech-savvy Muslims

As a frequent flier and devout Muslim, businessman Abdalhamid Evans always comes up against the same challenge in the air: when to say his prayers.

Technology / Other

created Apr 06, 2012 | popularity 3 / 5 (6) | comments 0

Online tool launched to find aliens in US custody

US immigration officials on Friday launched an online tool to help people find illegal aliens who have been placed in US custody.

Technology / Internet

created Jul 24, 2010 | popularity 4 / 5 (4) | comments 1

Google-Fujitsu join 'smart objects' alliance

Internet powerhouse Google and Japanese electronics giant Fujitsu have joined an alliance to promote the ability of objects from appliances to cars to communicate with one another online.

Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation

created Dec 18, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Google giving details of requests to remove content

Google on Monday began detailing the reasons behind government requests it receives to remove content from its services and whether or not it has complied.

Technology / Internet

created Jun 27, 2011 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (4) | comments 1

Protest targets US cyber intelligence legislation

Civil liberties groups on Monday launched protests targeting proposed US cyber intelligence law that they fear would let police freely dip into people's private online information.

Technology / Internet

created Apr 16, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Online tool can detect patterns in US election news coverage

The US presidential election dominates the global media every four years, with news articles, which are carefully analysed by commentators and campaign strategists, playing a major role in shaping voter opinion. ...

Technology / Computer Sciences

created Apr 24, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Wikipedia improves students' work

A student writing an essay for their teacher may be tempted to plagiarize or leave facts unchecked. A new study shows that if you ask that same student to write something that will be posted on Wikipedia, he or she suddenly ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created May 31, 2011 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Online tools are increasing the speed at which scientists make discoveries

Not all research papers receive their own hashtag on Twitter. But #arseniclife (as it was dubbed in tweets) was no ordinary paper.

Other Sciences / Other

created Jun 15, 2011 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (3) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

New online Google tool shows where services blocked (Update)

Google released a new online tool on Tuesday that shows where the Internet giant's services and products such as YouTube are being blocked around the world.

Technology / Internet

created Sep 21, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Internet privacy tools are confusing, ineffective for most people: report

Internet users who want to protect their privacy by stopping advertisers and other companies from tracking their online behavior will have great difficulty doing so with commonly available "opt-out" tools, researchers at ...

Technology / Internet

created Oct 31, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 2

Web site tracks congressional, presidential priorities

(PhysOrg.com) -- As a new Congress prepares to take office, a powerful online tool from University of Texas at Austin political scientists can help answer questions about lawmakers' shifting focus over time, ...

Other Sciences / Economics & Business

created Nov 25, 2010 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 1

Google launches online flu shot finder

Google on Tuesday launched an online tool for tracking down where to get vaccinations against H1N1 and seasonal influenza in the United States.

Technology / Internet

created Nov 11, 2009 | popularity 3.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Publishing in Internet age: OpenSky puts writers face-to-face with buyers

About a year ago, Mary Ann Naples had a holy-cow moment. If she'd been a cartoon character, she would have smacked her forehead until stars came out.

Technology / Internet

created Aug 04, 2010 | popularity 3.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0