| Statistical physics offers a new way to look at climate Mar 5th 2013, 19:58 New research suggests that statistical simulations rooted in basic physics could make for new climate models that are more useful and require less brute-force computing power. A new article shows how statistical simulations can be applied to fluid jets like the ones in Earth's atmosphere and oceans. | | Statistical physics offers a new way to look at climate Mar 5th 2013, 19:58 New research suggests that statistical simulations rooted in basic physics could make for new climate models that are more useful and require less brute-force computing power. A new article shows how statistical simulations can be applied to fluid jets like the ones in Earth's atmosphere and oceans. | | Explosives vapor detection technology: The new 'sniff test' Feb 21st 2013, 14:20 A quick, accurate and highly sensitive process to reliably detect minute traces of explosives on luggage, cargo or traveling passengers has been demonstrated. The vapor detection technology accurately detects and identifies the vapors of even very low-volatility explosives in real time at ambient temperature and without sample pre-concentration. | | Could a computer on the police beat prevent violence? Feb 18th 2013, 21:41 As cities work to reduce violence in tight budget times, new research shows how they might be able to target their efforts and police attention on areas prone to violence – with the help of high-powered computers and loads of data on crime, alcohol availability and drug markets. | | Math helps detect gang-related crime and better allocate police resources Feb 14th 2013, 18:40 Social groups in a population can lend important cues to law enforcement officials, consumer-based services and risk assessors. Social and geographical patterns that provide information about such communities or gangs have been a popular subject for mathematical modeling. Scientists used police department records about individuals' social and geographical information to determine gang memberships. | |