News articles tagged with 'system'
Tracking forest threats
— 5 Mar 2011 13:18 | EnvironmentAlerts from an early warning system developed in part by DOE's Oak Ridge National Laboratory could help protect forests across the U.S. from the threats of insects, disease and wildfire…
Scientists link protein to the insulation of the nervous system's wiring
— 27 Jan 2011 18:17 | HealthResearchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have pinpointed a crucial function for a key player in the development of the nervous system. They found that this player…
Hardware, software advances help protect operating systems from attack
— 26 Jan 2011 18:49 | TechnologyThe operating system (OS) is the backbone of your computer. If the OS is compromised, attackers can take over your computer - or crash it. Now researchers at North Carolina State University…
New approach to modelling power system aims for better monitoring and control of blackouts
— 12 Jan 2011 17:52 | TechnologyMajor power outages are fairly infrequent, but when they happen they can result in billions of dollars in costs - and even contribute to fatalities. Now research from North Carolina…
Health systems strengthening needs 10 guiding principles
— 3 Jan 2011 19:53 | HealthDespite the growing recognition of the importance of strengthening health systems around the world, there is a considerable lack of shared definitions and guiding principles that are…
The emergence of holographic video
— 3 Nov 2010 20:13 | TechnologyResearchers at the University of Arizona (UA), Tucson, have developed a holographic system that can transmit a series of 3D images in near-real-time, a precursor to holographic videoconferencing…
US nuclear safety claim is a 'dangerous fantasy'
— 2 Nov 2010 14:58 | TechnologyIn April 2010, the US government adopted a new nuclear strategy that depends on the conclusion that the current missile defence systems will reliably protect the continental United…
Cyberwars: Already underway with no Geneva Conventions to guide them
— 15 Oct 2010 12:41 | TechnologyCyber attacks of various sorts have been around for decades. The most recent, and very dangerous, escalation in the past few years has been marked by countries launching attacks against…
Eyetracker warns against momentary driver drowsiness
— 14 Oct 2010 10:45 | TechnologyThose who do a lot of driving know how tiring long car trips and night driving can be. And a simple fraction of a second can decide the difference between life and death. According…
Social ecology: Lost and found in psychological science
— 6 Aug 2010 07:10 | EnvironmentVarious aspects of our environment - including political systems, economic systems, and even climate and geography - can affect our thinking and behaviour, a field of study known as…