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Photo finish for the $1m movie prediction prize
from New Scientist - Online News
(2009-9-22 2:15)
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The $1 million Netflix prize, which asked teams to mathematically predict which films users will like, has been awarded– and a new challenge unveiled
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Artificial cloud created at the edge of space
from New Scientist - Online News
(2009-9-22 1:54)
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A rocket launch on Saturday released dust high above the Earth– the experiment could help researchers understand mysterious 'night-shining' clouds
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Wild text messages from the mean rivers of New York
from New Scientist - Online News
(2009-9-22 1:22)
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Thanks to an interactive river monitoring system, animals are using SMS and putting on a light show too
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Innovation: Classic computers on the danger list
from New Scientist - Online News
(2009-9-22 0:00)
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Just a handful of museums dedicate themselves to preserving the history of computing– and they have their work cut out
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March of the outdated machines
from New Scientist - Online News
(2009-9-21 23:02)
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See a short history of computing told in exhibits from leading museums attempting to keep the story of computers past alive
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Better world: Vaccinate your children
from New Scientist - Online News
(2009-9-21 19:31)
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Fewer than 1 in 150 children die before age 5 in developed countries, and a lot of the credit must go to vaccines
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Better world: Move to the city
from New Scientist - Online News
(2009-9-21 19:31)
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To many, going green means moving to the countryside. To reduce your carbon footprint, though, you'd be better off cultivating an urban idyll
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Unchecked healthcare costs will ruin America
from New Scientist - Online News
(2009-9-21 19:25)
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As the US becomes richer, its people will grow poorer, because of the rising cost of healthcare
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Why bankers are like bacteria
from New Scientist - Online News
(2009-9-21 19:20)
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Financial regulators could learn a thing or two from humble micro-organisms and the scientists who study them, says Harvey Rubin
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Fair carbon means no carbon for rich countries
from New Scientist - Online News
(2009-9-21 19:18)
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If safe levels of global emissions were allocated by population, many developed nations would face almost immediate carbon bankruptcy
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