Research
‘Flocking’ behavior lands on social networking sites
The interconnected web of our friends, family, neighbors, and acquaintances might dominate our lives more than we know. They've always been there, making up our social support systems. But now,…
Real-time web keeps social networkers connected
The latest iteration of the internet -- deemed the "real-time web" by some analysts -- is exemplified by the obsessive use of PCs or cell phones for quick interactions and…
Grant to spur supercomputing network
More than 1,000 sophisticated computer processing units soon will be connected at five U.S. locations, including Indiana University, creating a supercomputing network that will aid research requiring enormous data processing…
Grant to spur supercomputing network
More than 1,000 sophisticated computer processing units soon will be connected at five U.S. locations, including Indiana University, creating a supercomputing network that will aid research requiring enormous data processing…
Grant to spur supercomputing network
More than 1,000 sophisticated computer processing units soon will be connected at five U.S. locations, including Indiana University, creating a supercomputing network that will aid research requiring enormous data processing…
Colleges see gains in online fund raising
According to the Council for Advancement and Support of Education's 2009 survey of online fund raising, colleges and universities continue to see increases in the money they raise via the…
Will Wikipedia’s new rules garner more trust?
Mikhail Lyubansky dreads seeing a research paper full of Wikipedia citations, but the clinical psychologist and lecturer at the University of Illinois nevertheless encourages students to use the web site's…
Will Wikipedia’s new rules garner more trust?
Mikhail Lyubansky dreads seeing a research paper full of Wikipedia citations, but the clinical psychologist and lecturer at the University of Illinois nevertheless encourages students to use the web site's…
Digital book search isn’t limited to Google
Though Google Book Search has the largest collection of digitally scanned books of its kind, and the initiative has captured a great deal of attention, researchers should keep in mind…
Experts debate relevance of ‘social search’
Researchers attending a conference on internet searching were divided on the use of social networking for serious research, with some saying traditional search engines are the more practical choice. Others,…