The advent of social media has led to a vast increase in the amount of social information that we see about others' political behaviour and this has important implications for democracy, argues Professor Helen Margetts in ...
Social Sciences
Apr 4, 2017
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Nearly one-fourth of American adults have earned money recently using online commerce platforms for "gigs" or to sell goods, a survey showed Thursday.
Internet
Nov 17, 2016
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ls in table football. The next step will be to program the robot with some strategy and organise a competition among robots.
Robotics
Aug 11, 2016
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In-depth research is the key to all good journalism – but even experienced journalists have trouble dealing with the huge quantities of information available nowadays. A novel research platform promises to help editors ...
Software
Jul 2, 2015
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Google announced Wednesday it was teaming up with university scientists to use its computing platform to accelerate efforts in genomics research.
Business
Jun 24, 2015
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China has begun blocking the privacy-protecting search engine DuckDuckGo, which avoids storing user data or tracking online activity, according to the company and security researchers.
Security
Sep 22, 2014
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Social media are a double-edged sword for campaigning politicians, warns one of Australia's top media researchers.
Social Sciences
Aug 29, 2013
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It is a good thing that nobody ever told the International Space Station that it is considered rude to point. Scientists plan to ignore this much touted rule of manners when using the orbiting research platform to host a ...
Space Exploration
Jul 30, 2013
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While our "body clock" regulates our 24 hour daily routine, a woman's menstrual cycle follows a 30 day rhythm. Many marine animals, such as the worm Platynereis, synchronize their reproduction rhythm with the lunar cycle. ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jul 4, 2013
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Planetary Defense is a concept very few people heard of or took seriously – that is until last week's humongous and totally unexpected meteor explosion over Russia sent millions of frightened residents ducking for cover, ...
Space Exploration
Feb 25, 2013
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