Ocean Tidal Energy and Offshore Wind Energy Gaining Energy Department’s Attention
The U.S. Department of Energy is beginning to show strong support for the emerging field of ocean tidal energy. Tidal energy is power that is produced…
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Machine Learning Project Opens New Possibilities for Scientific Research, Web Search and University Research Centers
D-Wave , the only provider of quantum computers, announced on May 16, 2013 a new collaboration with Google, NASA , and the Universities Space…
$20 Million for Higher Education Research on Solar Facilities in Nevada
The National Science Foundation (NSF) and Nevada Senator Harry Reid announced a $20 million grant for the Nevada System of Higher Education to study…
The National Research Council Refocused: Canada Endorsing New Business Applications
Canada’s government is updating the mission of the National Research Council, and the new focus is all on jobs and commercial opportunities, according…
Sustainable Development: UN, UK, and U.S. All Fuel New Innovation
The UN has held a May 13 th meeting to encourage a new wave of technological innovation to meet the United Nations current goals in sustainable…
Transdisciplinary Collaboration: The Future of U.S. Research
An early May report from the Advancing Research in Science and Engineering (ARISE) committee suggests a revolutionary change in the way that science…
Gene Research Patent Case Looms While Angelina Jolie Increases Awareness
On May 14, in a personal and somewhat controversial op-ed piece for the New York Times , actress and director Angelina Jolie admitted having a double…
Cisco Cites Human Interaction as Necessary for Innovation, Efficiency
While the Skoll World Forum traditionally focuses on social advocacy, education and nonprofit activities, the 2013 conference has spared plenty of time for social enterprise, the rise of technology and …
Online Accounting Tool From University of Florida Makes Research and Tracking Easy
Researchers at the University of Florida (UF) seek to streamline the accounting process with myinvestiGator, an intelligent online accounting tool that skims through data such as financial statements and returns …
Expansion Supports Research Initiatives at Georgia Institute of Technology
After a decade of growth in science and technology research at the Georgia Institute of Technology, biomedical researchers at the institution are getting a new, 200,000 square-foot multidisciplinary research facility …