Blog archive
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Why the Cyber Security Industry Should Be Smitten with Smten
Keeping pace with todayās evolving cyber threats is challenged not only by hackersā sophistication, but also by the mind-boggling volume of attacks.
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Iris Biometrics Goes Mainstream
The new IOM PassPortā¢ SL walk-through system was developed for high-throughput identity authentication in active environments such as airports.
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Curation Tells Researchers the Stories of Metabolic Pathways in the Biochemical Factories of Life
SRIāsĀ MetaCyc (āmetabolic encyclopediaā) databaseĀ is a huge collection of metabolic pathways and enzyme descriptions from all domains of life.
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Medical Innovation Expands with State-of-the-Art Phase 1 Clinical Trial Facility at Michigan Life Science and Innovation Center
This blog post originally appeared on the Michigan Economic Development CorporationĀ blog. Last month, SRI International launched a new, state-of-the-art, Phase 1 clinical trial facilityĀ in the Michigan Life Science and Innovation Center (MLSIC) in Plymouth. Weāre thrilled for this new facility to bring even more medical innovation to Michigan; the fully-equipped, 13-bed facility will help emerging…
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SRIās Professional Development Program Helps Math Teachers Improvise and Learn Argumentation Skills
As the Common Core State Standards are being rolled out nationwide, mathematical argumentationāthe line of reasoning that shows or explains why a mathematical result is trueāhas become an important skill for math teachers and students alike. To teach argumentation skills to teachers and bridge the gap between professional development (PD) and classroom practice, SRI EducationāsĀ Center…
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Promising Step in Psoriasis Drug Development: Small Molecules That Fight Inflammatory and Autoimmune Diseases
Recently, researchers in SRI BiosciencesāĀ Center for Immunology and Infectious Diseases, in collaboration with colleagues at UK-based Sareum Ltd., a drug discovery company, identified a small molecule that looks like a promising therapy for psoriasis, an autoimmune disease of the skin affecting approximately two percent of the population. Symptoms of the condition often include painful, itching…
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The Business of Biometrics: Practical Applications in the Enterprise
Biometricsāincluding fingerprint, face, iris, and voiceāis a highly accurate and reliable method of identity authentication. Its use is becoming mainstream with personal applications such as smartphone access. When it comes to physical security, however, some people think that biometrics should be reserved for limited access facilities such as government buildings, data centers, or research labs.…
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Crowdsourcing Program Tests Combined Opinions of Scientists and Technology Enthusiasts to Predict Scientific and Technological Events
Researchers are looking at crowdsourcing to gain a better view into future significant scientific and technological developments, particularly in areas such as information systems and energy where corporations may want to focus development efforts and investments. Crowdsourcing often provides more accurate forecasts by aggregating the collective opinions of an informed, diverse group rather than relying…
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Best Practices for Recruiting Schools for Educational Studies
In a recent report,Ā āRecruiting Participants for Large-Scale Random Assignment Experiments in School Settings,āĀ a team ofĀ SRI EducationĀ researchers share practical advice on how to recruit schools for educational studies. There is an art to successful recruitment, but there are few occasions for experienced researchers to share lessons learned about recruitment with colleagues. The report synthesizes the SRI…
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Deep Knowledge and the Rise of Virtual Specialists
Virtual personal assistants like Siri are becoming widespread. They understand user intents expressed in natural language and respond by connecting users with services that hopefully fulfill those intents. But for many consumer needs such as banking, retail, and healthcare, just getting to the service isnāt enough. Consumers have difficulty getting things doneĀ inĀ the service, especially when…
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8 Strategies That Can Help Greentech Hardware Startups Win
Note: Guest bloggerĀ Rob DayĀ is a partner with Black Coral Capital. He is conference chair forĀ Greentech Media NextWave Investing 2014, to be hosted by SRI International in Menlo Park, CA on August 5. This blog post originally appeared onĀ greentechmedia.com. Someone reached out to me the other day to ask about greentech startups, and during the discussion…
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Blended Learningās Early Days: What We Learned; Where Weāre Headed Next
In 2012, with funding from theĀ Michael & Susan Dell Foundation, SRI Education researchers set out to examine changes unfolding in K-12 classrooms around the nation. We focused on the effectiveness of blended learning models in a sample of K-12 schools in California and Louisiana. We looked at the combination of traditional teacher-led instruction with online…