(Phys.org) -- UA computer science doctoral student Federico Cirett is using new technology to predict, in advance, when people will make a mistake. He's been testing subjects taking the SAT exam in math.
Computer Sciences
Apr 20, 2012
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Golden eagles love Pennsylvania's ridge-and-valley region. The hunched-up topography, with its long linear corridors running southwest to northeast, makes a perfect thruway for their spring and fall migrations. Sustained ...
Energy & Green Tech
Apr 20, 2012
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A new study analyzing data from NASA's Cassini spacecraft suggests that the lake, known as Ontario Lacus, behaves most similarly to what we call a salt pan on Earth.
Space Exploration
Apr 20, 2012
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Earth’s sister is out there, somewhere, and scientists searching for planets that may support life believe they are closing in on finding just that.
Astronomy
Apr 20, 2012
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The shadow treasurer, Joe Hockey, reportedly has criticised "universal entitlements" in Western welfare states, suggesting Australia could learn from highly constrained public safety nets in Asia.
Social Sciences
Apr 20, 2012
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(Phys.org) -- A telescope buried beneath the South Pole has failed to find any neutrinos accompanying exploding fireballs in space, undermining a leading theory of how cosmic rays are born.
Astronomy
Apr 20, 2012
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Penicillin and other antibiotics have revolutionized medicine, turning once-deadly diseases into easily treatable ailments. However, while antibiotics have been in use for more than 70 years, the exact mechanism by which ...
Cell & Microbiology
Apr 20, 2012
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(Phys.org) -- A new genetic analysis carried out by and international team of scientists has revealed that polar bears and brown bears may have diverged around 600,000 years ago, which is much earlier than the previous estimate ...
MiserWare, a spin-off company of Virginia Tech's College of Engineering, is launching a free product that allows companies or individuals to measure their carbon footprint in terms of total power usage.
Software
Apr 20, 2012
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A scattergun approach to borehole drilling in Africa is likely to be unsuccessful.
Environment
Apr 20, 2012
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