One of the biggest hindrances for people considering returning to school or continuing their education is finding the time. Our busy lives can make it difficult to commit to regular schooling. However, thanks to...

So, you've made the big decision that your current job is not what you'd like to be doing for the rest of your life. Maybe the pay is too low or you don't find...

McGill University physicists have found a way to measure the energy needed to add electrons to semi-conductor nanocrystals (quantum dots). This new technology may well create a revolution in computing as well as in other scientific...

FAZD, an acronym for National Center for Foreign Animal and Zoonotic Disease Defense, has just launched a new educational initiative that addresses the shortfall of veterinary paraprofessionals. FAZD is funded by the U.S. Department of Homeland...

Airport security just got a bit of a boost with the development of a new smart system that can help find explosives-carrying terrorists. The system uses electronic "noses" that can sense the smell of explosives, process...

Fingerprints have long been the gold standard for profiling, and for keeping track of individuals for purposes of security, business, and medical care. But perhaps we've counted on this technique for far too long when...

A new method for computerized facial recognition is faster and better than ever. Researchers believe this revolutionary technology may make a big difference for security systems, since it can recognize faces in spite of disguises, state...

If you've ever had a student doctor or nurse perform a procedure on you, you know it isn't much fun. The student may need to make several attempts before the procedure is performed just...