Bet on Brazil, says sport academic
Brazil will win the FIFA 2014 World Cup according to the bookmakers - and a statistical study by a University of Stirling sport economist.
Mathematics
Jun 12, 2014
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Is the FIFA World cup qualification a fair game?
In their new article, "Unfair play in World Cup qualification? An analysis of the 1998–2010 FIFA World Cup performances and the bias in the allocation of tournament berths", Christian Stone and Michel Rod studied the match ...
Social Sciences
Jun 11, 2014
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Scientist uses fossils to prove historic Ohio millstones have French origins
A geologist studied fossils to confirm that stones used in 19th century Ohio grain mills originated from France. Fossils embedded in these millstones were analyzed to determine that stones known as French buhr were imported ...
Paleontology & Fossils
Jun 4, 2014
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Workspace of the future: everywhere
The workspace of the future is a lot more than a typical office cubicle.
Hi Tech & Innovation
May 30, 2014
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Virtual dam on after-hours emails tackles burnout
As smartphones and portable devices increasingly dominate our working lives, moves are afoot in France and Germany to prevent the little electronic miracle workers from encroaching on people's private lives as well.
Other
May 27, 2014
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Enhanced autopilot system could help prevent accidents like 2009 Air France 447 crash
Thirty lines of computer code might have saved Air France flight 447, and 228 passengers and crew aboard, from plunging into the Atlantic Ocean on June 1, 2009, according to new research by Carlos Varela, an associate professor ...
Engineering
Apr 2, 2014
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Deep water search for jet could turn on robot subs
Two miles down or more and darker than night, the ocean becomes a particularly challenging place for human searchers.
Other
Apr 2, 2014
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Explainer: How do cyclists reach super fast speeds?
Even though spoked wheels and pneumatic tyres were invented in the 1880s, bicycle design hasn't really changed a great deal in the time since – at least, at face value. However, look closer and around a hundred years of ...
Engineering
Mar 31, 2014
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Math wizards stand ready to join Malaysia Airlines search
Math wizards who pinpointed the final resting place of a doomed Air France jet deep beneath the Atlantic stand ready to do so again for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370.
Other
Mar 27, 2014
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Tracking down MH370 black boxes a Herculean challenge
Recovering the black boxes from the Malaysia Airlines jet that crashed into the southern Indian Ocean is a Herculean task, even with the wealth of sophisticated equipment being deployed.
Other
Mar 25, 2014
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