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New York University Erosion caused by flowing water does not only smooth out objects, but can also form distinct shapes with sharp points and edges, a team of New York University researchers has found. Their findings, which appear in the latest edition of the journal the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), reveal the unexpected ways that erosion can affect landscapes and artificial materials. The impact of erosion is widely recognized by environmentalists and...
RACINE, Wis., Nov. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- For more than 125 years, SC Johnson has set itself apart by bringing innovative and trusted products to consumers while committing to being a responsible corporate citizen. As a result of this unwavering dedication, SC Johnson was recently recognized as a Leader of Change at the third annual Global Conference for Social Change: Making the Business Case for Sustainability. "We are truly honored to be recognized as a Leader of Change...
Harvard University Scientists have created new kinds of particles, 1/100th the diameter of a human hair, that spontaneously assemble themselves into structures resembling molecules made from atoms. These new particles come together, or "self-assemble," to form structures in patterns that were previously impossible to make and hold promise for manufacturing advanced optical materials and ceramics. The method, described in the latest issue of the journal Nature, was developed by a team of...
NEW YORK, Oct. 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Practitioners on the front lines of mobile security will explore and confront new and controversial discoveries in network attack and defense during CSAW: THREADS, the first mobile security conference at the Polytechnic Institute of New York University (NYU-Poly). (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20091027/NY99197LOGO ) Part of the university's Cyber Security Awareness Week (CSAW) events, THREADS will be open to the public, and is...
DALLAS, Oct. 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- While the majority of small business owners allow employees to use mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets, few have taken steps to ensure these devices are kept safe from cyber threats. According to a recent survey commissioned by AT&T* and the Polytechnic Institute of New York University, 90 percent of small businesses allow their employees to access work email via mobile devices, and 41 percent allow employees to use these...
Hun School (http://www.hunschool.org) Senior Gabriel Csapo participated in HackNY, a 24-hour computer programming challenge hosted by New York University’s Courant Institute of Mathematical Science, September 29th – 30th. He and his team created an algorithm to visually display recursive data. Their award-winning design, TumblrTree, earned Gabe a summer internship with Interbrand, the program sponsor, and a $1,000 cash prize. Princeton, NJ (PRWEB) October 18, 2012 Hun School Senior...
A new study by New York University professor Vincent Guilamo-Ramos and colleagues from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) suggests that fathers’ parenting behavior influences the sexual behavior of their adolescent children. However, to date most parent-based research on adolescent sexual risk behavior has neglected the role of fathers, a missed opportunity to contribute to their adolescent children’s health and well-being. While it is well-established that parenting...
NEW YORK, Oct. 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Logging in from around the world, thousands of student hackers participated in the preliminary round of the Cybersecurity Awareness Week (CSAW) Capture the Flag competition hosted by the Polytechnic Institute of New York University (NYU-Poly). With 639 teams competing, it marked the world's largest Capture the Flag event, outpacing DEFCON and attracting five times the number of teams that participated last year. (Logo:...
NEW YORK, Oct. 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Organizers of the inaugural George Bugliarello Symposium announced that New York City Deputy Mayor for Economic Development Robert K. Steel will open the unique forum featuring prominent engineers, civic leaders and educators on the future of cities and New York's role as an incubator for urban innovation. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20091027/NY99197LOGO) The symposium, "Livable Cities of the Future," will be held...
Biologists from New York University have uncovered new ways our biological clock's neurons use electrical activity to help keep behavioral rhythms in order. The findings, which appear in the journal Current Biology, also point to fresh directions for exploring sleep disorders and related afflictions. "This process helps explain how our biological clocks keep such amazingly good time," said Justin Blau, an associate professor of biology at NYU and one of the study's authors. Blau added...
