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13 June 2012

The fractured face of e-health

E-health has been discussed globally since the 1990s, and has been claimed by some as the most important revolution in healthcare since the advent of modern medicine. But approaches to implementation have differed greatly. Delegates, from Denmark and India, presented their current e-health solutions at Asia Pacific's largest business conference, CeBIT,  in Sydney, Australia, last month.

Jacqui Hayes
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New geological strata model yields multiple benefits

A new model of geological strata may aid oil extraction, water recovery and Earth history studies.

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How to create a scientific visualization
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Whether you're choosing  a compute cloud, a site for your data center, or a cooling method for your computing site, Chris Crosby reminds us to consider the local climate.

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