Mexican Jays (Aphelocoma wollweberi) distinguish between heavier and lighter peanuts without opening the nuts. The birds do it by shaking the nuts in their beaks, which allows them to ‘feel’ …read more Source:: Science
Day: May 22, 2015
From chicken to dinosaur: Scientists experimentally ‘reverse evolution’ of perching toe
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A unique adaptation in the foot of birds is the presence of a thumb-like opposable toe, which allows them to grasp and perch. However, in their dinosaur ancestors, this …read more Source:: Science
Vaccines developed for H5N1, H7N9 avian influenza strains
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Researchers have developed vaccines for H5N1 and H7N9, two new strains of avian influenza that can be transmitted from poultry to humans. The strains have led to the culling of …read more Source:: Science
The Viking’s grave and the sunken ship: New photogrammetry method transforms archaeological sites
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Mapping archaeological digs takes plenty of time and a lot of measuring, photographing, drawing and note taking. Now, most of this work can be done with a technique called photogrammetry. …read more Source:: Science
Is an IPO right for Canonical?
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By Serdar Yegulalp Mark Shuttleworth, founder of Ubuntu Linux creator Canonical, mentioned at the OpenStack summit earlier this week that he’s considering taking the privately held company public. An IPO could reward Canonical with …read more Source:: OpenSource
The Digital Waiting Game
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By editor@techworld.com (Accenture) Can the UK lead a digital industrial revolution in Europe? Conventional wisdom often seems to assume not. But the opportunity lies not in creating UK technology giants but in recognizing …read more Source:: Open Source
SpaceX capsule splashes down in Pacific with space station cargo
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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (Reuters) – A Space Exploration Technologies Dragon cargo capsule made a parachute splashdown into the Pacific Ocean on Thursday, wrapping up a five-week stay at the International …read more Source:: UKScienceNews
Scientists want you to know plankton is not just whale food
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Scientists on Thursday unveiled the most comprehensive analysis ever undertaken of the world’s ocean plankton, the tiny organisms that serve as food for marine creatures such as …read more Source:: UKScienceNews
Business As Usual Not An Option For Customer-Obsessed CIOs
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By editor@techworld.com (Forrester Analysts) With the threat of Digital Disruption all around us, we all need to up our game. …read more Source:: Open Source
Microsoft open-sources vintage Web services technology
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By Paul Krill Microsoft is offering an open source version of its Windows Communication Foundation technology, which has provided a programming model for service-oriented applications. The move’s usefulness remains to be seen, with …read more Source:: OpenSource