researches

Roadrunner supercomputer puts research at new scale

harminka — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 04:34:29 -0500

Less than a week after Los Alamos National Laboratory's Roadrunner supercomputer began operating at world-record petaflop/s data-processing speeds, Los Alamos researchers are already using the computer to mimic extremely complex neurological processes.

Brunel cement find is world first

seher — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 07:30:58 -0500

Archaeologists working on a site in the Bristol Docks have discovered what is thought to be the first ever substantial use of Portland cement in the construction of a major building. The building was designed in 1839 by the great Victorian engineer, Isambard Kingdom Brunel, to house the machinery to fabricate the world’s first screw-propelled iron ship, the ss Great Britain.

International radiocarbon dating experts revisit the Turin Shroud

seher — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 09:44:03 -0500

The Oxford Radiocarbon Accelerator Unit, in collaboration with an international research team, has carried out further tests to examine the evidence for the authenticity of the Shroud of Turin, reputedly Christ’s burial cloth.

Have a look, have a go, be amazed!

seher — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 09:57:13 -0600

Science Alive! at The Mall Galleries, Broadmead on Friday 7 and Saturday 8 March

UK Politics and International Studies rated as world class

harminka — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 10:49:11 -0600

UK Politics and International Studies research has been shown to world leading according to a new report by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), the Political Studies Association (PSA) and the British International Studies Association.

Lost in middle, author order matters

harminka — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 12:05:57 -0600

Rare is the scientific paper today written by a single author. With research being conducted by teams of scientists, most studies now boast a half-dozen or so authors. According to a new study led by a scientist at the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, credit for those papers is far from evenly distributed, and the order in which the authors’ names are listed makes a big difference.

U.S. Senate Approves Bill Containing Support for Access To Taxpayer-Funded Research

harminka — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 13:58:15 -0500

The U.S. Senate last night approved the FY2008 Labor, HHS, and Education Appropriations Bill (S.1710), including a provision that directs the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to strengthen its Public Access Policy by requiring rather than requesting participation by researchers. The bill will now be reconciled with the House Appropriations Bill, which contains a similar provision, in another step toward support for public access to publicly funded research becoming United States law.

Chemists urge swift passage of Commerce Justice State Appropriations bill

harminka — Sun, 21 Oct 2007 04:20:30 -0500

American Chemical Society President Catherine T. Hunt, Ph.D., applauded the Senate’s passage on Tuesday of the Fiscal Year 2008 Commerce Justice State (FY08 CJS) Appropriations bill and urged Congressional leaders to maintain their momentum in bringing a final bill to President Bush's desk.

US policies should continue to promote open exchange of research

harminka — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 09:46:01 -0500

To strengthen the essential role that science and technology play in maintaining national and economic security, the United States should ensure the open exchange of unclassified research despite the small risk that it could be misused for harm by terrorists or rogue nations, says a new report by the National Research Council.

Strengthening reporting of observational research

harminka — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 06:56:05 -0500

Two papers setting out recommendations for the reporting of epidemiological research are published in this week's PLoS Medicine, along with several other journals. The recommendations are the result of a 3 year international collaboration known as the STROBE (Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology) Initiative.

Software overcomes major problems for scientists who operate research tools over the Internet

harminka — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 11:16:32 -0500

Software under development at Ohio State University is helping scientists operate big-budget research instruments -- such as high-powered microscopes and telescopes -- over the Internet, more safely and efficiently than was possible before.

Research Councils UK reveals value of research to UK

harminka — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 07:34:03 -0500

The Research Councils are generating considerable economic benefits for the UK, a new report published today by Research Councils UK has revealed. It also outlines a range of plans to further boost this impact on the UK’s economy and society.