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16 January 2013

The mystery of the slowing space probes
Find out how big data preservation helped to solve the Pioneer anomaly

Discover how rescuing data stored on tapes and magneto-optical disks abandoned under a staircase at the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory led to finding the solution to one of our solar system's most perplexing puzzles.

 

 

 

Stefan Janusz
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Combating concussion with 'virtual recordings'

With current testing methods unable to accurately assess the more than 2 million experiences of concussion in the US each year, advancements in diagnosis and treatment are critical. Revolutionary, high-resolution 'virtual recordings' of electrical currents in the brain could provide a solution.

Donald Krieger
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Using computational models to develop patient-specific treatments

Current medical practice lacks the ability to fully assess the risk of rupture for an abdominal aortic aneurysm. Likewise, many key parameters vary widely among people. Using the resources of the Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center, US, Ender Finol is developing computational models that help determine when surgical intervention is necessary.

Amber Harmon
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Simulations help uncover ultra-stable glass
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US Library of Congress faces big data challenge for Twitter archive

The US Library of Congess is creating an archive of everything ever posted on Twitter. Researchers hope to use the tool to gain new insights into society.

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