News articles tagged with 'statistical'
Taking brain-computer interfaces to the next phase
— 18 Feb 2011 16:59 | TechnologyYou may have heard of virtual keyboards controlled by thought, brain-powered wheelchairs, and neuro-prosthetic limbs. But powering these machines can be downright tiring, a fact that…
Computers unlock more secrets of the mysterious Indus Valley script
— 4 Aug 2009 13:33 | TechnologyFour-thousand years ago, an urban civilisation lived and traded on what is now the border between Pakistan and India. During the past century, thousands of artefacts bearing hieroglyphics…
Statistical technique improves nanotechnology data
— 1 Jul 2009 06:15 | TechnologyA new statistical analysis technique that identifies and removes systematic bias, noise and equipment-based artefacts from experimental data could lead to more precise and reliable…
Researcher proposes statistical method to enhance secondary security screenings
— 3 Feb 2009 09:58 | TechnologyA researcher at The University of Texas at Austin has found that secondary security screening at airports is mathematically flawed, and has identified a way to select people for screenings…
Using biostatistics to detect disease outbreaks
— 16 Jul 2008 17:40 | HealthAn internationally recognised authority in biostatistics, Harvard University Professor Louise Ryan, is working with CSIRO researchers to help improve the way statistics are used to…
New method to identify genes affecting health
— 9 Jul 2008 14:06 | HealthA new tool which makes it possible to extract information about an individual's health from genotypes in a fraction of a second, has been developed by an academic at the University…
Modern physics critical to global warming research
— 12 Mar 2008 17:30 | EnvironmentScience has come a long way with predicting climate. Increasingly sophisticated models and instruments can zero in on a specific storm formation or make detailed weather forecasts -…
European regulatory agencies should employ full-time statisticians
— 1 Feb 2008 16:04 | HealthEuropean regulatory agencies should employ full time statisticians to enable competent licensing and labelling decisions to be made, argue leading statisticians in an open letter to…
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