Programme Coordinator: Dr. Modesto Orozco, Group Leader, IRB Barcelona Researchers: Dr. Patrick Aloy, Group Leader, IRB Barcelona Dr. Xavier Salvatella, Group Leader, IRB Barcelona Dr. Juan Fernández Recio, Group Leader, Barcelona Supercomputing Center Dr. Victor Guallar, Group Leader, Barcelona Supercomputing Center

Hypothesis mapping (HM) is diagramming the thinking involved in hypothesis investigation. Roughly speaking, in HM we draw “box and arrows” diagrams linking our main question (e.g., “Who killed JFK?”) with hypotheses, items of evidence, supporting arguments, etc.. See graphic below.Hypothesis investigation (HI) is determining which hypothesis is “most true” (or most likely to be true) in a given

Through her hapless alter ego Hannah Horvath, Lena Dunham has brilliantly captured the anxieties and ambitions of a generation. Nathan Heller meets the hardest-working millennial in show business. “Three bells!” someone shouts from the far end of the Girls soundstage, and in the dark beyond the blazing lights the crew grows quiet.

How jaded are you when it comes to school reform / transformation efforts, particularly when it comes to educational technology? Thursday President Obama proposed a cut in 2009-2010 EETT funding (the TitleIID, Enhancing Education through Technology program) from $269 million to $100 million. Hillary Goldman is surprised, quoting the joint ISTE / COSN / SIIA / SETDA press release: “During the past

New technology which allows traffic lights to ‘talk’ directly to motorists to inform the way they drive is being rolled out across Newcastle. In the first pilot of its kind in the UK, the communication system warns drivers of obstacles on the road, gives key road users such as NHS vehicles priority at lights, and helps drivers adjust their speed so they can pass through a series of lights on

The impact of ENSO on South Africa Although the southern part of Africa generally receives below-normal rainfall during El Nino years and La Nina usually brings normal or above-normal rainfall, it cannot be accepted as a rule. Southern Africa can be divided into numerous rainfall regions, each region having a different correlation with ENSO. Also, ENSO explains only approximately 30% of the

Japanimation, more well-known today as anime, is one of the most popular styles of cartoon animation in the world today. With origins going back to the early 20th century, anime rose in popularity in the 1980s. Today anime is extremely popularity not only in Japan, but all across the entire world. Because of this, there are a wide variety of anime streaming sites that are available for anime

I’ll admit it; the beauty arena can be a bit daunting and overcomplicated at times. Contouring and strobing and multitasking? I don’t even know where to start, but washing your face, how hard can it be? Surprisingly, it’s more of a process than you would think —not to mention most of us probably aren’t doing it right.

The voice of a 10-year-old girl from Co Down is being heard around the world after her version of Leonard Cohen’s Hallelujah took the internet by storm. Kaylee Rodgers has autism and ADHD, but has been growing in confidence with every performance after starting to sing at the age of just three.

What’s the best way to revise? Different students swear by different approaches, but in every case your best bet is to set out a revision plan. It’s never too early to suss out how much work you have to cover. Establish how much time you have available between now and the exams, and then draw up a realistic timetable.