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Innovation & Technology Transfer special edition: Commission Communication on innovation policy
Europe's enterprises are the foundation of our economic prosperity, so we need to create the conditions in which firms can prosper. Innovation is about creating value, about increasing productivity and therefore growing Europe's economy. Improving our innovation performance should make a big contribution to this, so we have updated our approach to... view more... (2003-04-30)
First large-scale evaluation of iris recognition under way
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has announced that it is running the Iris Challenge Evaluation (ICE), the first large-scale evaluation of iris recognition. view more (2005-08-11)
Aventis Prizes 2003 - Junior Shortlist Announced
15th Anniversary - Aventis Prizes for Science Books Time, dinosaurs, oceans and gears are just some of the subjects that bring science alive for children in the shortlist for the £10,000 Junior Prize of the Aventis Prizes for Science Books 2003. The shortlist of six books for under-14s was chosen from among 59 entries by a five-strong... view more... (2003-05-08)
Musicians determine the boundaries of interpretation
Classical music listeners value a performance more if the interpretation of the music is consistent. In the opening bars the performer sets the tone with which he strongly limits the freedom for the rest of the performance. This is revealed in research carried out by Renee Timmers from the University of Nijmegen. The Nijmegen music psychologist... view more... (2002-03-18)
In the mood for cricket
How many runs professional batsmen score and how well the bowlers perform in county cricket matches depends on different aspects of their mood and how it changes during the match. It also depends on the mood of the team. This has not been shown before and suggests players could be helped to achieve more. view more (1998-12-03)
Study examines testing model to predict and diagnose new cases of dementia
A report published by researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University in the August 20 issue of JAMA suggests that measuring how much an individual's performance varies across several neuropsychological tests enhances the accuracy of predicting whether older adults will develop dementia. view more (2008-08-20)
Drug for erectile dysfunction improves heart function in young heart-disease patients
Heart function significantly improved in children and young adults with single-ventricle congenital heart disease who have had the Fontan operation following treatment with sildenafil, a drug used to treat erectile dysfunction and pulmonary hypertension, say researchers from The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. view more (2009-11-19)
Who's slowing you down?
You may not be aware of it - they might not be aware of it, but the people in your work environment might be slowing you down. view more (2008-02-21)
Do children understand how feelings affect school performance?
Most of us know that the way we feel emotionally and physically can influence how we do on tests. That's why we're told to get lots of rest and eat a good breakfast before taking a big exam. And previous studies have found that people do worse on tests and solving problems when they're tired, hungry, or upset. view more (2009-02-06)
Aventis Prizes for Science Books 2002 - Junior Prize Shortlist Announced
Einstein, dinosaurs, bugs and the human body are among the subjects covered in the shortlist for the Junior Prize of the Aventis Prizes for Science Books 2002. The shortlist of six books for under-14s was chosen from among 65 entries by a five-strong judging panel chaired by Dr John Ashworth, the former Chairman of the Board of the British... view more... (2002-05-17)
Study shows why sporting heroes should thank their friends
Encouraging words from friends and family can pave the way to sporting victory, according to research by the University of Exeter, released today. view more (2009-03-03)
Vielife recruits for ground breaking research on the impact of health and performance at work
Vielife, the health & well-being consultancy, and the Institute for Health & Productivity Management, are recruiting volunteers for research into the effect of health promotion on employees within the corporate environment. This is the very first piece of research of its kind. The research aims to discover what effect health promotion at... view more... (2003-11-02)
Older adults less affected by sleep deprivation than younger adults during cognitive performance
Older adults are able to retain better cognitive functioning during sleep deprivation than young adults. view more (2009-06-10)
Researchers release draft final report on New Orleans levees
Following an eight-month study of the New Orleans levee system and its performance during Hurricane Katrina, a 30-person team of researchers led by Raymond Seed and Robert Bea of the University of California, Berkeley, released a near-complete draft of their findings today in a "town hall" meeting in that Gulf Coast city. view more (2006-05-23)
Emphasis on performance measures may lead to inappropriate antibiotic use
Patients with suspected pneumonia may receive antibiotics unnecessarily as a result of hospital and physician efforts to meet certain performance measures. view more (2006-07-11)
Why the swamp sparrow is hitting the high notes
Birdsongs are used extensively as models for animal signaling and human speech, offering a glimpse of how our own communicating abilities developed. view more (2009-01-12)
Telecoms: Important step to better network performance
Heidelberg/Rockville/Adastral Park. Today, Eurescom, Spirent Communications, and BTexact Technologies announced the completion of a test that confirms the feasibility of performance management for IP Quality of Service (QoS) using Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS). As a result of this test, service providers will be able to employ a simplified... view more... (2002-10-15)
Insomnia suffers need increased brain activation to maintain normal daily function
Patients suffering from chronic primary insomnia (PIs) have higher levels of brain activation compared to normal sleepers during a working memory test. view more (2009-06-09)
The BMJ guide to wickedness
Need tips on "sexing up" poor performance data to meet government targets? Want advice to guarantee your dodgy drug sells like hot cakes? Or are you simply after ways to make a dubious but compelling submission to NICE? Several articles in this week's Christmas issue of the BMJ offer a comprehensive guide for the corrupt and incompetent.... view more... (2003-12-17)
Poor attention in kindergarten predicts lower high school test scores, UC Davis researchers find
As thousands of students nationwide prepare to leave high school, a UC Davis study appearing online today in the June issue of the medical journal Pediatrics shows a clear link between attention problems early in school - as early as kindergarten - and lower high school test scores. view more (2009-05-26)
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