Articles tagged with Software
The Collage Authoring Environment won first prize for its scalable architecture designed to support authors, reviewers, and end users as well as publishers. SHARE: A Web Portal for Creating and Sharing Executable Research Papers took second place, while A Universal Identifier for Computational Results received third prize.
Researchers at USC are creating a high-tech navigation system to help the visually impaired, including a guide vest that provides tactile messages to alert users about objects in their path. The system uses cameras and SLAM software to build maps of the environment, enabling users to avoid falls and injuries.
A new software tool from NIST assesses the climate suitability of natural ventilation in office buildings, considering adaptive thermal comfort standards and humidity levels. The Climate Suitability Tool provides estimates of ventilation rates and effective cooling hours, aiding architects in designing more efficient ventilation systems.
A study conducted at the University of Arizona found that only 28% of pharmacies' clinical decision support software correctly identified clinically significant drug-drug interactions. Pharmacists should be familiar with how their computer system identifies drug interactions to reduce medication errors.
The PhenologyMMS software predicts plant growth stages based on weather reports and soil moisture, providing farmers with a decision-making tool to optimize crop management. The program covers multiple crops, including corn, wheat, barley, and millet varieties, and can be used independently or integrated into existing models.
Researchers have developed a novel algorithm that uses evolutionary computation to optimize frequency curves for realistic synthetic vocals. The system compares human performances and home in on the most nuanced curve, making it possible to create high-quality, natural-sounding vocal renditions.
The 3D TESTBENCH project aims to overcome complexity in software-intensive systems by developing an adaptive tool for the integrating phase. The system, featuring a 3D wall display, highlights potential conflicts and optimizes workflows for collaborative engineering environments.
Mary Shaw and David Garlan, pioneers in software architecture research, received the Outstanding Research Award from SIGSOFT for their significant contributions to the field. Their work has led to established research communities and engineering methods for architectural modeling and analysis.
A team at MIT led by Mark Bathe has developed software to predict the three-dimensional shape of complex DNA structures, making it easier to create nanoassembly technology. This advancement enables biologists, chemists, and materials scientists to design and build intricate shapes using DNA without extensive expertise in DNA origami.
The ESNA project developed a flexible framework for business-oriented wireless-sensor network applications, enabling precision agriculture, energy monitoring, and industrial process control. The project's strong European lead in wireless sensor networks is being leveraged by commercial actors and spin-offs targeting various industries.
Researchers at the University of Washington have developed two free software solutions to make computer mice easier for people with motor disabilities. The Pointing Magnifier combines area cursor visual and motor magnification, allowing users to acquire targets faster. In contrast, the Angle Mouse adjusts movement angles to make target...
Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed a software tool that helps programs run more efficiently while maintaining their safety features. By utilizing multi-core computer chips, the tool speeds up programs by 580% compared to manual reprogramming.
Genomatix introduces mygenomatix, a cloud-based NGS data analysis service providing fast turnaround times, access to full software content, and biological results. The service addresses the challenge of handling large datasets, offering security, ease of use, and affordability.
A Concordia researcher has developed a highly effective computer program to age photographic images of people's faces, improving the accuracy of age-estimation for missing-child investigations and national security. The technique combines active appearance models and support vector regression to predict future facial appearance.
Researchers at Michigan State University have developed a system that can automatically match hand-drawn facial sketches to mug shots in law enforcement databases. The method achieved promising results, correctly identifying the suspect in 45% of cases.
Graham Walker's education research group developed resources to address science education challenges, including a protein folding software that sparks creativity and engagement. Their work aims to transform science education into an interdisciplinary endeavor that reflects the excitement of real research.
Researchers at Carnegie Mellon and IBM are developing an open computing system called OAQA that enables the creation of modular software architectures for question-answering tasks. The system is designed to allow direct comparison and swapping out of individual components, making it easier to build on existing success.
A new system developed by Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft aims to provide constant companionship to elderly people living alone, identifying potential fall situations through multisensory nodes and adaptive software. The system learns an individual's daily activities and alerts trusted individuals in case of emergency.
The partnership aims to enhance Taverna's commercial support, benefiting users and developers. Researchers can now access high-quality workflow tools without financial constraints.
Computer engineers at NC State University have developed HAQu, a hardware technology that significantly boosts the speed of core communication on multi-core chips. This results in faster task execution and overall energy efficiency.
The new bike-sharing system aims to reduce traffic congestion and alleviate parking shortages, promote fitness, and enable good complementary public transportation. Tel Aviv University's research provides a mathematical model to scientifically manage bike availability, creating a more efficient and user-friendly system.
A study found that couples with matching language styles, including function words, were more likely to want future contact and stay together. The research used computer programs to analyze conversations and online chats between dating couples.
The Electronic Mass Casualty Assessment and Planning Scenarios (EMCAPS) software provides first responders with realistic casualty figures for catastrophic events. The program allows users to customize scenarios and estimate the number of likely casualties based on variables such as population density.
Researchers aim to produce tools that allow software developers to easily customize data mining techniques to help software development work. The goal is to make a calmer, more streamlined flow of incoming information with unneeded information filtered out and important information emphasized.
A new software tool called Leaf Extraction and Analysis Framework Graphical User Interface (LEAF GUI) extracts macroscopic vein structures directly from leaf images. This enables scientists to measure the properties of thousands of veins much more quickly than manual image analysis tools.
The E! 4160 VICATS project has developed an innovative surveillance system that uses computer algorithms to assess real-time traffic conditions. The system can operate autonomously, gathering information 24/7 without human intervention, and has shown promising results in various scenarios, including tunnels, bridges, and crossroads.
Researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute have developed a system that analyzes and responds to the complex musical structures of improvised avant-garde performances, using interconnecting elements of cognition such as perception/action, reasoning, decision-making, planning, and memory.
The EUREKA ITEA 2 project developed advanced technologies to exploit multicore architectures, enabling substantial performance improvements for high-performance computing. The ParMA technology has established new goals in modelling and simulation, accelerating research in various domains.
A new study published in Springer's journal Applied Research in Quality of Life found that 56% of software engineers suffered from insomnia, leading to lower quality of life and physical and mental health issues. Suitable awareness programs and lifestyle management should be implemented to address this issue.
Researchers investigated causes of software company success and failure, examining factors such as marketing, research and development, and operating capabilities. Higher operating capability has the greatest influence on survival, while firms with strong innovation-related competitive actions also have a greater likelihood of survival.
Virginia Tech computer scientist Daphne Yao and her student Deian Stefan have designed a software framework called Telling Human and Bot Apart (TUBA) to combat 'spoofing attacks' that hack into user identities. Their system uses keystroke-dynamics information to authenticate users and detect anomalous activities on personal computers.
The project aims to create a comprehensive software framework that combines cyberinfrastructure, GIS, and spatial analysis and modeling capabilities to tackle complex problems in various fields. CyberGIS has the potential to advance scientific breakthroughs with broad societal impacts, particularly in disaster preparedness and response.
Researchers at Case Western Reserve University developed new software to analyze the three-dimensional movement of an insect's leg joints, allowing for a detailed understanding of cockroach locomotion. The software enables 90% accurate analysis of 106,496 individual points in hours, not weeks.
Researchers at the University of Manchester have developed a new software that can track facial features on mobile phones with high accuracy. The technology, built on 20 years of research, has great potential to replace passwords and PIN numbers, enabling novel ways of interacting with phones.
Researchers created a software that quickly edits massive images, called ViSUS, allowing users to interactively edit and analyze them in seconds. This technology has the potential to transform various fields such as medicine, where it can be used to edit medical images like MRI and CT scans.
A new computer program helps researchers map brain connectivity in children and adults, showing how white matter improves with age. The tool may aid epilepsy and schizophrenia research, and inform brain surgeons about potential surgical sites.
A new tool called BLADE has been developed to eliminate drive-by download threats, which infect computers silently without user knowledge or consent. The software successfully blocked all drive-by malware installation attempts from over 1,900 malicious websites, including Adobe Reader and Sun Java targets.
A Princeton University-led team has developed a system to produce realistic movie simulations of earthquakes based on complex computer models. The movies will be made available worldwide within hours of an earthquake, providing researchers with enhanced understanding and tools to improve maps of the Earth's interior.
A UT Dallas research team is testing innovative facial recognition programs to identify individuals who may pose a security risk. The algorithms showed promising results, especially when combined with human evaluation techniques, identifying nearly 100% of matching faces.
The use of digital film reels is becoming increasingly common in the movie industry, with digital cinema packages (DCPs) replacing analog film. The easyDCP Creator software makes creating these digital film packages easier, allowing for simple and clear operation without full expertise on ISO standards.
A team of experts is proposing a new approach to deal with the variability in behavior of nano-scale computer components by re-thinking and enhancing the role that software can play. The National Science Foundation has awarded a $10 million grant to explore 'Variability-Aware Software for Efficient Computing with Nanoscale Devices.'
The ITEA D-MINT project successfully applied model-based testing to industrial scale, reducing development time and increasing efficiency. Key industries like automotive, telecommunications, and healthcare saw significant benefits from this approach.
A new study from North Carolina State University has developed a predictive model that can identify anomalies in large-scale hosting infrastructures, allowing for swift corrective actions and improved accuracy.
A BGU professor developed a software program that can identify language indicative of writer's psychological state, serving as a screening tool for depression. The program showed a 78% correlation with clinical psychologists' reviews, and could potentially be used to screen would-be suicides.
A new software designed by Aude Dufresne measures emotions, body heat, and eye movements in response to online activities. This technology will help companies understand how users react to websites, enabling improvements in online experiences.
The proposed community-centric approach addresses the challenge of accessing a large collection of services. By leveraging collective intelligence, users can build applications with less effort and cost, refining their goals according to combined knowledge. A web-based prototype evaluates the approach, providing visual access to servic...
A new study by Sarah Kaplan at the University of Toronto's Rotman School of Management reveals that PowerPoint has a significant impact on strategy-making processes. The research shows that PowerPoint facilitates greater collaboration among team members and influences the discussion parameters, leading to more effective decision-making.
University of Calgary researchers warn of a new computer security threat called Typhoid adware, which can infect laptops in public places like internet cafes. The adware displays advertisements on infected computers without the user's knowledge.
A new study by Rice University and the US Department of State's Office of eDiplomacy examines the five-year history of Diplopedia, a Wikipedia-style diplomacy Web 2.0 tool. The platform has grown to over 10,000 articles written by DOS employees, providing valuable information for desk officers and foreign service experts.
Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University and Jibbigo LLC have developed a new application that performs speech-to-speech translation between English and the Iraqi dialect of Arabic. The software is available on the iPhone App Store and operates as a freestanding communicator without internet connection.
Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed HyperSafe software to secure hypervisors against malware attacks, ensuring the integrity of underlying systems. The new approach utilizes non-bypassable memory lockdown and restricted pointer indexing to prevent code modification.
A new simulation software called SportEvac is being developed to help stadiums evacuate large crowds quickly and safely. The software uses 3D virtual models of stadiums and simulates the behavior of thousands of people and cars in various scenarios.
Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed a new approach that allows hard-to-parallelize applications to run in parallel, enabling up to 20% speed increase. This breakthrough technique breaks down programs into threads, utilizing multiple cores efficiently.
The software uses advanced algorithms to form automatic social networks among researchers based on shared interests and collaborations. Harvard Catalyst will continue to develop the software with support from Recombinant Data Corp., an authorized service provider.
Professor Terry August, a Rady School of Management faculty member, has received a prestigious CAREER award from the National Science Foundation for his research on software security. The $530,000 award will support his project to analyze the relationship between government policy, economic incentives and software security.
A recent study found that thousands of North American homes with peer-to-peer file-sharing software are vulnerable to data breaches, putting sensitive health information at risk. The study reveals that even simple search terms can expose private files containing personal and financial data.
Researchers develop software that adjusts energy consumption based on anticipated price trends, allowing consumers to pre-cool appliances when prices are expected to rise. A mobile phone application also displays energy consumption per room and appliance, helping residents save money.
Researchers reveal that honeypot traps are susceptible to detection by advanced Botnet malware, allowing attackers to disable or ignore them. This vulnerability highlights the need for secure honeypot deployment and research into covert honeypot building techniques.
awiloc software uses received signal strength data from WLAN transmitters to calculate position without data communications. This technology is integrated into various platforms, including Windows Mobile and Android, with support for iPhone expected by summer.
The EUREKA project's breakthroughs led to cheaper, faster, and better digital effects, making it possible for feature films to be cost-effective. The technology has had a lasting impact on global filmmaking, with companies like Framestore and FilmLight continuing to develop and sell software products.