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New U-M lab provides a space for researchers to study how we live in our most familiar environment
ANN ARBOR — Fredda Clisham washes her hands at a bathroom sink—something she’s done thousands of times in her 96 years. (more…)
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Brixental: Klimafaktor Almwirtschaft
Klimawandel und regionale Auswirkungen: Am Beispiel des Brixentales zeigten Innsbrucker Wissenschaftler, wie sich Temperaturzunahme und Trockenheit gemeinsam mit verändertem Waldmanagement auf die Hydrologie eines Gebirgstales auswirken können. Fazit: Ein Aufrechterhalten von bewirtschafteten Almen könnte manche negativen Konsequenzen des Klimawandels abmildern. (more…)
John McAfee predicts Bitcoin will hit $1 million by the end of 2020
As I predicted, Bitcoin is rebounding and rapidly climbing after Christmas. It is still, by far, the best long term crypto investment, and I firmly stand by my prediction of $1 million by the end of 2020. pic.twitter.com/FaaSIuUS7i
— John McAfee (@officialmcafee) 26. Dezember 2017
Computer programming languages can impact science and thought
Knowledge Lab project to investigate programming features and data science environments
For decades, fierce debates have raged over the benefits of different programming languages over others: Java vs. C++; Python vs. Ruby; Flask vs. Django. While often waged with fervor by computer scientists and programmers, these debates tend to rely on anecdotal evidence, with very little rigorous comparison of programming approaches or the larger question of how software may augment human thinking. (more…)
Assessing Regional Earthquake Risk and Hazards in the Age of Exascale
Berkeley Lab researchers lead development of a workflow to accurately predict ground movement and its impact on structures
With emerging exascale supercomputers, researchers will soon be able to accurately simulate the ground motions of regional earthquakes quickly and in unprecedented detail, as well as predict how these movements will impact energy infrastructure—from the electric grid to local power plants—and scientific research facilities. (more…)
Brexit kostet britische Volkswirtschaft 300 Millionen Pfund wöchentlich
Wissenschaftler berechnen direkte Auswirkungen des geplanten EU-Ausstiegs auf die Wirtschaftskraft
Der Brexit kommt die britische Volkswirtschaft teuer zu stehen: Nach Berechnungen von Wirtschaftswissenschaftlern hat der geplante Ausstieg aus der EU bereits einen Rückgang des Bruttoinlandsprodukts um 1,3 Prozent bewirkt. (more…)
Teeth-whitening kit developed by Mizzou spin-off company
FDA-registered product uses technology, engineering science and is manufactured at Columbia company
COLUMBIA, Mo. – On the outside, Novashine looks like an ordinary teeth-whitening kit that consumers use every day. However, the kit, developed by a team of University of Missouri engineers, uses a specialized teeth-whitening gel specially made for ease of use that capitalizes on technology users probably already have on hand—the user’s smartphone. (more…)
Donald Trump holding one million dollars at the Trump Taj Mahal
Donald Trump holding one million dollars at the Trump Taj Mahal, Atlantic City, NJ, 1990. pic.twitter.com/Q9iPfe206J — History In Pictures (@HistoryInPix) 23. Dezember 2017