News abounds at lightning speeds—on the Internet and T.V., in newspapers, magazines, blogs, and social networking sites—but what do we get when we consume news?
Scientist Kalev Leetaru believes news is capable of teaching us much more than just what happened in the world today. Leetaru's recent paper explores analyzing news to forecast human behavior with surprising success.
What role will desktop grids play in the future? E-ScienceTalk’s Manisha Lalloo describes some of the projects underway and the role of this type of computing in the future.
Could a new website be the next 'crystal ball' - or even 'Paul the Octopus' - in predicting outcomes in the world of high-performance computing. Top500 Predict uses game theory based algorithms and human betting to develop trends towards accurate forecasting. So where do you think the next supercomputer will be?
With preparations for the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's 5th Assessment Report now entering their final stages, find out how climate models have evolved in the last 40 years and how...
The diatom species responsible for thick blooms in mountain streams and ponds – colloquially known as ‘didymo’ or ‘rock snot’ – can coat moist surfaces and promote bacteria by secreting a slimy substance, known as...
At TedxCERN, 18-year-old Florida high school student and Google Science Fair Winner, Brittany Wenger, explained how she built a neural network to help tackle breast cancer.
A significant expansion of the CERN Computer Centre was inaugurated last week. The project, for which construction work began in April 2011, has seen the addition of a new computer room housing 90 new racks of servers, enabling critical systems to...
Scientists from around the world are planning a new experiment that could provide glimpses into new realms of particle physics. Before research begins, they must bring the core of the experiment – a complex electromagnet 15 meters (50 feet) in...
