Technology

When most of us, especially in the SB community, think of supercomputers we usually think of large-scale hydrodynamics or fusion reaction simulations which stretch our knowledge of the universe and provide us with a validation or a denial or of some compli ...

Article - Chris Rollins - Feb 2 2009 - 4:21pm

Going for a swim at my desk

Now instead of just picturing the ocean while sitting in my cubicle, I can actually see it! You've all likely heard about Google 5.0. One of my favorite parts is Google Ocean- check out these blurbs on You Tube. Apparently only 5 percent of the ocean ...

Blog Post - Becky Jungbauer - Feb 3 2009 - 12:53pm

Wireless Remote Drug Delivery Devices And The Risk Of Being Hacked

Electronic implants that dispense medicines automatically or via a wireless medical network are on the horizon and Australian and US researchers warn of the security risks that will follow. With the advent of personalized medicine, advances in diagnostics ...

Article - News Staff - Feb 6 2009 - 4:09pm

Five Way Cooler Things You Can Do In Google Earth 5

If Google is hoarding all of the information in the world, I want in on some of it. Lured by the siren song of the new ocean features in Google Earth 5, I took the plunge. Embarked upon my maiden voyage. Threw myself in with the sharks. Ran out of se ...

Article - Stephanie Pulford - Feb 7 2009 - 11:44am

Security- Unlike Fingerprints, Brain Patterns Can't Be Faked

Sensors able to identify individuals’ brain patterns and heart rhythms could become part of security systems which also use more traditional forms of biometric recognition, thanks to pioneering work being done by European researchers. Since 9/11, the need ...

Article - News Staff - Feb 7 2009 - 12:53pm

Tech blurbs: Large Hadron Collider update, Artificial Intelligence evolves

Wondering what's going on with the LHC, or whether AI will ever evolve? Wonder no more. LHC decision expected Monday: A final decision on the exact date to switch it back on is expected following a meeting on Monday. CERN researchers have been in talk ...

Blog Post - Becky Jungbauer - Feb 8 2009 - 10:18pm

StumbleUpon Partnership, Darwin Day And The Return of the Author Index

There are some big things happening this week so I will just take a minute to fill everyone in. Of course, you must know by now Darwin Day is tomorrow and we are doing everything we can to boost understanding and acceptance of evolution by hosting a comm ...

Blog Post - Hank Campbell - Feb 11 2009 - 7:15pm

Feature Frequency Profiles- What Works For Shakespeare Can Work For Genomes

What does uncovering the true authorship of plays attributed to Shakespeare have to do with identifying our genetic ancestors or classifying new life forms? All involve the comparative analysis of long sets of data and all will benefit from a unique new an ...

Article - News Staff - Feb 11 2009 - 8:04pm

Want To Write A Real 'Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy’? Here's How

How many arms does a spiral galaxy have? Can you spot a galaxy with a central “peanut” bulge? How about a galactic merger? You won't need a towel to write an astronomical 'Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy', just a computer. Answers to ...

Article - News Staff - Feb 17 2009 - 6:17pm

Forensic Science System Needs An Overhaul, Say Groups

A congressionally mandated report from the National Research Council finds serious deficiencies in the nation's forensic science system and calls for major reforms and new research. Rigorous and mandatory certification programs for forensic scientists ...

Article - News Staff - Feb 18 2009 - 3:23pm