Astrophysicists Test Cosmological Defect Detector
Astrophysicists have built and tested the building blocks of a global detector capable of spotting topological defects in the cosmos as the Earth passes through them
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The Future of TV--Terrestrial Broadcasting Or Video-On-Demand Over Cellular Networks?
Replacing terrestrial broadcasts with a cellular network capable of video-on-demand won’t make sense unless viewing habits change dramatically, concludes a new study on the future of television
Shrinking Blob Computes Traveling Salesman Solutions
A blob of "intelligent" goo can compute solutions to one of the most famous problems in mathematics and produces a route map as well, say computer scientists.
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Doomsday Recalculation Gives Humanity Greater Chance of Long-Term Survival
And the odds would improve further, say physicists, were we to make serious efforts to counter existential threats such as asteroid strikes
Computer Simulations Reveal Benefits of Random Investment Strategies Over Traditional Ones
Central Banks could use random investment strategies to make markets more stable, say econophysicists
Social Networks Reveal Structure (And Weaknesses) of Businesses
Computer scientists have recreated the international and organisational structure of large corporations using publicly available data on social networks
The Rare Disease Search Engine That Outperforms Google
A powerful new search engine designed to help diagnose rare diseases could prove a boon for both medics and the public
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Global Night Light Patterns Reveal Economic Shift to the East
The mean centre of world lighting is moving east at the rate of 60 km per year, according to a new analysis of archived satellite images
