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Scientists develop device for portable, ultra-precise clocks and quantum sensors
Researchers have developed a portable way to produce 'ultracold' atoms for quantum technology and quantum information processing. The project was carried out jointly between University of Strathclyde, Imperial College London, University of Glasgow and the National Physical Laboratory. Many of the most accurate measurement devices, including atomic clocks, work by observing how atoms transfer between individual quantum states.
Researchers have developed a portable way to produce 'ultracold' atoms for quantum technology and quantum information processing. The project was carried out jointly between University of Strathclyde, Imperial College London, University of Glasgow and the National Physical Laboratory. Many of the most accurate measurement devices, including atomic clocks, work by observing how atoms transfer between individual quantum states.
Mathematics of Popping Bubbles in a Foam
Written By Robert Sanders Bubble baths and soapy dishwater, the refreshing head on a beer and the luscious froth on a cappuccino.
Written By Robert Sanders Bubble baths and soapy dishwater, the refreshing head on a beer and the luscious froth on a cappuccino.
Rich data for rural communities
New database compiled by UAlberta researchers helps Canada's rural communities plan for a sustainable future.
New database compiled by UAlberta researchers helps Canada's rural communities plan for a sustainable future.
Designs on the mind
Part classroom, part carnival, Design & Project Fair showcases diversity of creative work at SEAS Jamie Song '13 ( right ) strummed the invisible strings of a laser harp she designed with Doug Bright '13 ( left ) and their classmate Thomas Esch ( not pictured ).
Part classroom, part carnival, Design & Project Fair showcases diversity of creative work at SEAS Jamie Song '13 ( right ) strummed the invisible strings of a laser harp she designed with Doug Bright '13 ( left ) and their classmate Thomas Esch ( not pictured ).
Momentum builds for campus research computing
Faced with computing infrastructure limitations that might stymie researchers elsewhere, UW-Madison scientists and investigators have always found ways to do more with less.
Faced with computing infrastructure limitations that might stymie researchers elsewhere, UW-Madison scientists and investigators have always found ways to do more with less.
Living the ’Dream’ - University computer scientist at the BBC
What do you get if you mix a University computer scientist with the creative and technical power of the most famous broadcasting company in the world, the BBC?
What do you get if you mix a University computer scientist with the creative and technical power of the most famous broadcasting company in the world, the BBC?
Sanitation app wins World Bank competition
A mobile phone app designed by a University of Nottingham PhD student to give people in Africa the power to improve sanitation in their communities has won a major competition organised by the World Bank.
A mobile phone app designed by a University of Nottingham PhD student to give people in Africa the power to improve sanitation in their communities has won a major competition organised by the World Bank.
Bonding with your virtual self may alter your actual perceptions
PARIS - When people create and modify their virtual reality avatars, the hardships faced by their alter egos can influence how they perceive virtual environments, according to researchers.
PARIS - When people create and modify their virtual reality avatars, the hardships faced by their alter egos can influence how they perceive virtual environments, according to researchers.
People may welcome talking tissue boxes and other smart objects
PARIS - Just as people have embraced computers and smart phones, they may also give their blessing to talking tissue boxes and other smart objects, according to Penn State researchers. "Smart objects will become more and more a part of our daily lives," said S. Shyam Sundar , Distinguished Professor of and co-director of the Media Effects Research Laboratory.
PARIS - Just as people have embraced computers and smart phones, they may also give their blessing to talking tissue boxes and other smart objects, according to Penn State researchers. "Smart objects will become more and more a part of our daily lives," said S. Shyam Sundar , Distinguished Professor of and co-director of the Media Effects Research Laboratory.
Why police stop-and-search young people
01 May 2013 Who young people hang out with, and what they have done in the past, is consistently more important than their recent offending in explaining why the police stop-and-search them.
01 May 2013 Who young people hang out with, and what they have done in the past, is consistently more important than their recent offending in explaining why the police stop-and-search them.
Finding a gecko in the crowd
A combination of crowdsourcing and computer vision could identify individuals within endangered populations. Keeping track of individuals in an endangered population of animals is a cumbersome and time-consuming task. Conservationists physically tag animals in the wild to better follow them over time.
A combination of crowdsourcing and computer vision could identify individuals within endangered populations. Keeping track of individuals in an endangered population of animals is a cumbersome and time-consuming task. Conservationists physically tag animals in the wild to better follow them over time.
Largest-ever gathering of robots and their creators
The robots came in all shapes and sizes to crawl, swim and fly at University of Toronto's Institute for Aerospace Studies (UTIAS) and York University. The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council held its Canadian Field Robotics Network (NCFRN) field trials at U of'T and York April 17-23. The event featured talks and presentations, workshops, networking events and opportunities for collaborative fieldwork and demonstrations.
The robots came in all shapes and sizes to crawl, swim and fly at University of Toronto's Institute for Aerospace Studies (UTIAS) and York University. The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council held its Canadian Field Robotics Network (NCFRN) field trials at U of'T and York April 17-23. The event featured talks and presentations, workshops, networking events and opportunities for collaborative fieldwork and demonstrations.
Forging connections: digital humanities in Cambridge and beyond
To launch our month-long focus on digital humanities research, Professor John Rink and Professor Simon Goldhill - Co-Directors of Cambridge's Digital Humanities Network - explain how digital tools are transforming scholarship in Cambridge.
To launch our month-long focus on digital humanities research, Professor John Rink and Professor Simon Goldhill - Co-Directors of Cambridge's Digital Humanities Network - explain how digital tools are transforming scholarship in Cambridge.
Power of cloud computing harnessed by Imperial collaboration
Realising the potential of cloud computing for businesses will be the focus of research carried out by Imperial College London and partners.
Realising the potential of cloud computing for businesses will be the focus of research carried out by Imperial College London and partners.
Shape-shifting mobile devices
Prototype mobile devices that can change shape on-demand will be unveiled today [Monday 29 April] and could lay down the foundation for creating high shape resolution devices of the future.
Prototype mobile devices that can change shape on-demand will be unveiled today [Monday 29 April] and could lay down the foundation for creating high shape resolution devices of the future.
Award winning pilchard
An academic paper by a University of Sydney information technologies engineer has been recognised by his international peers as one of the most influential contributions to reconfigurable computing in the past two decades.
An academic paper by a University of Sydney information technologies engineer has been recognised by his international peers as one of the most influential contributions to reconfigurable computing in the past two decades.
Computer scientists start second project to improve access to NHS patient database
Computer scientists start second project to improve access to NHS patient database Two Sussex academics have begun work on developing a system for assessing the quality of patient information held in a new NHS database.
Computer scientists start second project to improve access to NHS patient database Two Sussex academics have begun work on developing a system for assessing the quality of patient information held in a new NHS database.
Imperial staff at the forefront of big data
Imperial has long pioneered the use of infomation technology in university research and the recent rise of 'big data' is the latest example of this The rise of 'big science' endeavours, such as the p
Imperial has long pioneered the use of infomation technology in university research and the recent rise of 'big data' is the latest example of this The rise of 'big science' endeavours, such as the p
From EDSAC to Raspberry Pi: 75 years of "computers that work"
Cambridge's Computer Lab marks its 75th anniversary this month, celebrating a spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship that has taken it from the age of vast mainframes to its modern day place at the heart of silicon fen.
Cambridge's Computer Lab marks its 75th anniversary this month, celebrating a spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship that has taken it from the age of vast mainframes to its modern day place at the heart of silicon fen.
UC San Diego Launches Groundbreaking Policy Research Lab
$1.5 million USAID award to fund interdisciplinary projects dedicated to the design and evaluation of public policy How can we alleviate poverty?
$1.5 million USAID award to fund interdisciplinary projects dedicated to the design and evaluation of public policy How can we alleviate poverty?
Health experts from Manchester and Tokyo sign memorandum
18 Apr 2013 Experts in Tokyo and Manchester have formerly agreed to work together in informatics technology to improve patient care and population health.
18 Apr 2013 Experts in Tokyo and Manchester have formerly agreed to work together in informatics technology to improve patient care and population health.
Robot hands gain a gentler touch
Inexpensive tactile sensing technology builds on tiny barometer chips that are widely available : Caroline Perry , (617) 496-1351 An 8x5 tactile array provides gram-level sensitivity in hardware created from MEMS barometers and standard manufacturing processes.
Inexpensive tactile sensing technology builds on tiny barometer chips that are widely available : Caroline Perry , (617) 496-1351 An 8x5 tactile array provides gram-level sensitivity in hardware created from MEMS barometers and standard manufacturing processes.
European Commission must innovate to get value from ¤70 billion science funding programme
The European Commission needs to make some key innovations in its science funding programme if Europe is to enjoy the full benefits of the ¤70 billion to be spent on science research as part of the H
The European Commission needs to make some key innovations in its science funding programme if Europe is to enjoy the full benefits of the ¤70 billion to be spent on science research as part of the H
The scientific legacy of ’undiscovering’ an island
The 'undiscovery' of an island by a team of scientists led by the University of Sydney resulted in worldwide scientific debate, the correction of databases and a re-evaluation of the infallibility of certain information.
The 'undiscovery' of an island by a team of scientists led by the University of Sydney resulted in worldwide scientific debate, the correction of databases and a re-evaluation of the infallibility of certain information.
SDSC Hosts First Annual Industry Partners Research Review
June 12 Event to Showcase SDSC's Advanced Computing Resources and Expertise The San Diego Supercomputer Center (SDSC) at the University of California, San Diego will host its first annual research re
June 12 Event to Showcase SDSC's Advanced Computing Resources and Expertise The San Diego Supercomputer Center (SDSC) at the University of California, San Diego will host its first annual research re
Digital mapping at Stanford reveals social networks of 18th-century travelers
Through a digital analysis of correspondence from travelers on the famed European "Grand Tour," classicist Giovanna Ceserani is discovering how international travel fostered cultural and academic trends in the 18th century.
Through a digital analysis of correspondence from travelers on the famed European "Grand Tour," classicist Giovanna Ceserani is discovering how international travel fostered cultural and academic trends in the 18th century.
New software could alleviate wireless traffic
ANN ARBOR-The explosive popularity of wireless devices-from WiFi laptops to Bluetooth headsets to ZigBee sensor nodes-is increasingly clogging the airwaves, resulting in dropped calls, wasted bandwidth and botched connections.
ANN ARBOR-The explosive popularity of wireless devices-from WiFi laptops to Bluetooth headsets to ZigBee sensor nodes-is increasingly clogging the airwaves, resulting in dropped calls, wasted bandwidth and botched connections.
Researchers tunnel path from lab to real world
Thirty metres below street level, UAlberta engineers test tunnel-boring technology that could save construction time and money.
Thirty metres below street level, UAlberta engineers test tunnel-boring technology that could save construction time and money.
New app powers better sanitation in developing world
A new mobile phone app developed by a University of Nottingham researcher is changing the lives of millions of people in Africa by giving them the power to instantly report problems with poor sanitation.
A new mobile phone app developed by a University of Nottingham researcher is changing the lives of millions of people in Africa by giving them the power to instantly report problems with poor sanitation.
Lego Rovers head to NASA’s International Space Apps Challenge
A system that imitates navigation of a space rover, originally intended for use in North West schools, will become part of NASA's International Space Apps Challenge later this month.
A system that imitates navigation of a space rover, originally intended for use in North West schools, will become part of NASA's International Space Apps Challenge later this month.
Penn State researching ways to improve computer speed, efficiency
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. Remember when each new crop of computers was ever so much faster than the previous models? Well, those good-old days ended about five years ago when the accelerating rate of computing speeds crashed into the impenetrable wall of fundamental physics.
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. Remember when each new crop of computers was ever so much faster than the previous models? Well, those good-old days ended about five years ago when the accelerating rate of computing speeds crashed into the impenetrable wall of fundamental physics.
UC San Diego Computer Scientists Develop First-person Player Video Game that Teaches How to Program
Children learn some of the basic of Java after just one hour of play Computer scientists at the University of California, San Diego, have developed an immersive, first-person player video game design
Children learn some of the basic of Java after just one hour of play Computer scientists at the University of California, San Diego, have developed an immersive, first-person player video game design
Tiny technology could spark revolution in house buying
The endless ranks of estate agents’ signs peppering towns and cities across the country could be a thing of the past thanks to scientists at Plymouth University.
The endless ranks of estate agents’ signs peppering towns and cities across the country could be a thing of the past thanks to scientists at Plymouth University.
NYU’s Center for Urban Science and Progress announces partnerships with four national laboratories
Collaboration between NYU'S Center for Urban Science and Progress and the Department of Energy's laboratories is an indication of New York's growth in the science and technology industry.
Collaboration between NYU'S Center for Urban Science and Progress and the Department of Energy's laboratories is an indication of New York's growth in the science and technology industry.
SDSC’s Gordon Supercomputer Assists in Crunching Large Hadron Collider Data
UC San Diego/Open Science Grid Collaboration Speeds Quest for Dark Matter Discovery Gordon , the unique supercomputer launched last year by the San Diego Supercomputer Center (SDSC) at the University of California, San Diego, recently completed its most data-intensive task so far: rapidly processing raw data from almost one billion particle collisions as part of a project to help define the future research agenda for the Large Hadron Collider (LHC).
UC San Diego/Open Science Grid Collaboration Speeds Quest for Dark Matter Discovery Gordon , the unique supercomputer launched last year by the San Diego Supercomputer Center (SDSC) at the University of California, San Diego, recently completed its most data-intensive task so far: rapidly processing raw data from almost one billion particle collisions as part of a project to help define the future research agenda for the Large Hadron Collider (LHC).
Multidisciplinary Research Institute at UC San Diego Named in Honor of Qualcomm
The University of California, San Diego is renaming its division of the California Institute for Tele and Information Technology (Calit2) in honor of the philanthropy of the San Diego-based wireless technology leader, Qualcomm Incorporated.
The University of California, San Diego is renaming its division of the California Institute for Tele and Information Technology (Calit2) in honor of the philanthropy of the San Diego-based wireless technology leader, Qualcomm Incorporated.
New website offers one-stop resource for all things research at Stanford
Designed with the user in mind, the website offers easy access to a broad array of resources that support research and scholarly activities on campus.
Designed with the user in mind, the website offers easy access to a broad array of resources that support research and scholarly activities on campus.
UC San Diego Team Achieves Petaflop-Level Earthquake Simulations on GPU-Powered Supercomputers
The image shows a snapshot of ground motion of the 2008 magnitude-5. Chino Hills earthquake in an east-to-west direction; the red-yellow and green-blue colors depict the amplitude of shaking.
The image shows a snapshot of ground motion of the 2008 magnitude-5. Chino Hills earthquake in an east-to-west direction; the red-yellow and green-blue colors depict the amplitude of shaking.
The grooviest words of medieval times
From hepcat to slacks, from right on to whassup, words and phrases have helped novelists and filmmakers evoke a particular time or place.
From hepcat to slacks, from right on to whassup, words and phrases have helped novelists and filmmakers evoke a particular time or place.
End of the road for Roadrunner
Roadrunner, the first supercomputer to break the once-elusive petaflop barrier-one million billion calculations per second-will be decommissioned on Sunday, March 31. Once the World's Fastest Supercomputer; Central to the Success of Stockpile Stewardship LOS ALAMOS, N. M. March 29, 2013—Roadrunner, the first supercomputer to break the once-elusive petaflop barrier—one million billion calculations per second—will be decommissioned on Sunday, March 31.
Roadrunner, the first supercomputer to break the once-elusive petaflop barrier-one million billion calculations per second-will be decommissioned on Sunday, March 31. Once the World's Fastest Supercomputer; Central to the Success of Stockpile Stewardship LOS ALAMOS, N. M. March 29, 2013—Roadrunner, the first supercomputer to break the once-elusive petaflop barrier—one million billion calculations per second—will be decommissioned on Sunday, March 31.
University of Glasgow trialling text-message voting system
Computer scientists from the University of Glasgow are holding the first public trial of a cheap, reliable text-message voting system which could allow local authorities to more easily gather feedback from the public.
Computer scientists from the University of Glasgow are holding the first public trial of a cheap, reliable text-message voting system which could allow local authorities to more easily gather feedback from the public.
Not just for war: how drones can be used for good
By Professor Salah Sukkarieh. First published in The Conversation. March 2013 It's becoming rare to see or hear coverage of combat and conflict without the mention of unmanned "drones" and their use in targeted killings.
By Professor Salah Sukkarieh. First published in The Conversation. March 2013 It's becoming rare to see or hear coverage of combat and conflict without the mention of unmanned "drones" and their use in targeted killings.
Swarming robots could be the servants of the future
Swarms of robots acting together to carry out jobs could provide new opportunities for humans to harness the power of machines. Researchers in the Sheffield Centre for Robotics, jointly established by the University of Sheffield and Sheffield Hallam University, have been working to program a group of 40 robots, and say the ability to control robot swarms could prove hugely beneficial in a range of contexts, from military to medical.
Swarms of robots acting together to carry out jobs could provide new opportunities for humans to harness the power of machines. Researchers in the Sheffield Centre for Robotics, jointly established by the University of Sheffield and Sheffield Hallam University, have been working to program a group of 40 robots, and say the ability to control robot swarms could prove hugely beneficial in a range of contexts, from military to medical.
Meeting the Computing Challenges of Next-Generation Climate Models
Remember when a megabyte (10 6 bytes) seemed like a lot of data? Then a gigabyte (10 9 ) became routine.
Remember when a megabyte (10 6 bytes) seemed like a lot of data? Then a gigabyte (10 9 ) became routine.
Nottingham-Australia collaboration on environmental conservation of the future
The national parks, nature reserves and wetlands of the semi-arid wheatbelt of Western Australia with their rich diversity of flora and fauna are the backdrop for new research to improve the management of natural resources in the 21st century.
The national parks, nature reserves and wetlands of the semi-arid wheatbelt of Western Australia with their rich diversity of flora and fauna are the backdrop for new research to improve the management of natural resources in the 21st century.
New Book by Carnegie Mellon Roboticist Suggests Humans Brace Themselves for Robo-Innovation
Press Release: New Book by Carnegie Mellon Roboticist Suggests Humans Brace Themselves for Robo-Innovation-Carnegie Mellon News - Carnegie Mellon University "Robot Futures" Foresees Society That Will
Press Release: New Book by Carnegie Mellon Roboticist Suggests Humans Brace Themselves for Robo-Innovation-Carnegie Mellon News - Carnegie Mellon University "Robot Futures" Foresees Society That Will
Teachable moments: Robots learn our humanistic ways
Robots can observe human behavior and - like a human baby - deduce a reasonable approach to handling specific objects.
Robots can observe human behavior and - like a human baby - deduce a reasonable approach to handling specific objects.
Career - Aug 10
Analysis: Furlough had a protective effect on mental health - but it wasn't as good as working
Analysis: Furlough had a protective effect on mental health - but it wasn't as good as working

Social Sciences - Aug 10
From fixer to reporter: After escaping the Taliban, University of Toronto's Jalal Nazari is on his way to becoming a journalist
From fixer to reporter: After escaping the Taliban, University of Toronto's Jalal Nazari is on his way to becoming a journalist

Environment - Aug 10
U-M study: Local renewable energy employment can fully replace U.S. coal jobs nationwide
U-M study: Local renewable energy employment can fully replace U.S. coal jobs nationwide
Sport - Aug 10
High school athletes in contact sports more likely to misuse prescription stimulants throughout their 20s
High school athletes in contact sports more likely to misuse prescription stimulants throughout their 20s
Social Sciences - Aug 9
Q and A with the experts: The role of Indigenous women in the preservation and transmission of traditional knowledge
Q and A with the experts: The role of Indigenous women in the preservation and transmission of traditional knowledge
Health - Aug 9
Most older adults ready to roll up sleeves this fall for updated COVID-19 boosters, U-M poll shows
Most older adults ready to roll up sleeves this fall for updated COVID-19 boosters, U-M poll shows
Astronomy - Aug 9
Invitation to media - Viewing Europe's MTG-I weather satellite before launch in Cannes
Invitation to media - Viewing Europe's MTG-I weather satellite before launch in Cannes