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Scientists' strategic reading of research enhanced by digital tools

The revolution in scientific publishing that has been promised since the 1980s is finally about to take place, according to two University of Illinois experts in information science.

Other Sciences / Other

created Aug 18, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 0




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MSU plan would control deadly tsetse fly

For the first time, scientists have created a satellite-guided plan to effectively control the tsetse fly – an African killer that spreads "sleeping sickness" disease among humans and animals and wipes ...

Biology / Other

created May 07, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Domino Theory: Small steps can lead to big results

(Phys.org) -- What if you could make a world-changing impact with one small act? Would you be more inclined to take that first step if you knew your action would gain momentum when aligned with the actions of others?

Technology / Software

created Apr 30, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

James Murdoch steps down as BSkyB chairman

(AP) -- Media executive James Murdoch, under pressure over his role in Britain's tabloid phone hacking scandal, has stepped down as chairman of British Sky Broadcasting PLC, the company announced Tuesday.

Technology / Business

created Apr 03, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 3

Google's moves raise questions about 'don't be evil' motto

With its "Don't Be Evil" motto, Google Inc. has always held itself to a higher moral standard.

Technology / Internet

created Mar 16, 2012 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (7) | comments 24

Hacking suspect a 'genius,' but often in trouble

At the time of his latest arrest, Jeremy Hammond was living on Chicago's South Side, about three dozen miles and an entire political spectrum away from the conservative Illinois community in which he grew up.

Technology / Internet

created Mar 09, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (5) | comments 3

Authorities: Hackers busted when 1 turns informant (Update 2)

The shadowy underworld of Internet hackers was rocked Tuesday by news that one of the world's most-wanted and most-feared computer vandals has been an FBI informant for months and helped authorities build a case against five ...

Technology / Internet

created Mar 06, 2012 | popularity 3.2 / 5 (6) | comments 0

Plug 'leaks,' create 'cradle to career' education system to meet world challenges: Top US educator

Plugging major "leaks" of students exiting formal education prematurely is a top priority in all countries -- developed and developing alike -- to successfully address a suite of problems confronting humanity in decades to ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Feb 29, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Anonymous, WikiLeaks team up

Anonymous defended WikiLeaks when it was facing a funding cutoff, but the release of the Stratfor emails appears to be the first direct collaboration between the hackers and the anti-secrecy site.

Technology / Internet

created Feb 28, 2012 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (4) | comments 6

Lawmakers concerned by US social media monitoring

US lawmakers expressed concern on Thursday over the monitoring of social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter by the Department of Homeland Security.

Technology / Internet

created Feb 17, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Solastalgia's growing influence is 'bittersweet' success

If you enter ‘solastalgia’ into a Google search, the staggering number and range of results illustrates just how widely the influence of Professor Glenn Albrecht’s concept has spread. ...

Space & Earth / Environment

created Feb 13, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0


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