Posts Tagged ‘map’
Map details all Great Lakes threats
U. MICHIGAN (US) — A comprehensive map three years in the making tells the story of human impact on the Great Lakes, an ecosystem that contains 20 percent of the world’s fresh water. Continue…
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Science & Technology - Oct 2, 2009 12:55 - 0 Comments
Map helps quantum dots go ‘designer’
U. MICHIGAN (US)—The creation of the first atomic-scale maps of quantum dots may speed progress toward the goal of producing “designer dots” that can be tailored for specific applications. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Sep 29, 2009 14:42 - 0 Comments
Map synthesizes total threats to Great Lakes
U. MICHIGAN (US)—Researchers are developing the first regional “threat map” of the Great Lakes. The project, which focuses on the effects of human activity, is designed to help planners and conservation groups in the United States and Canada make decisions and prioritize activities for years to come. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jul 16, 2009 14:28 - 0 Comments
Brain maps may trace early signs of disorder
NORTHWESTERN (US)—Computer-analyzed measurements of the brain’s topography—its unique dips, swells, and crevasses—may lead to early diagnosis of mental disorders, increasing the likelihood of effective treatment. (more…)
Society & Culture - May 22, 2009 13:50 - 1 Comment
Researchers map ‘viral’ bank run in India
DUKE (US)—An analysis of social networks and minute-by-minute customer transactions during a run on an bank in India has found that bank runs can spread through a community like a contagion. (more…)
Uncategorized - Mar 6, 2009 12:27 - 1 Comment
Cassini maps weather on Saturn’s massive moon
JOHNS HOPKINS (US)—The rippled sand dunes on Titan tell a story of wind and weather. After four years of data collection by NASA’s Cassini spacecraft, scientists have mapped the dune fields on Saturn’s largest moon. The results could prove significant for planning future Titan explorations that might involve balloon-borne experiments.
