This site uses cookies to improve your experience. To help us insure we adhere to various privacy regulations, please select your country/region of residence. If you do not select a country, we will assume you are from the United States. Select your Cookie Settings or view our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
Cookie Settings
Cookies and similar technologies are used on this website for proper function of the website, for tracking performance analytics and for marketing purposes. We and some of our third-party providers may use cookie data for various purposes. Please review the cookie settings below and choose your preference.
Used for the proper function of the website
Used for monitoring website traffic and interactions
Cookie Settings
Cookies and similar technologies are used on this website for proper function of the website, for tracking performance analytics and for marketing purposes. We and some of our third-party providers may use cookie data for various purposes. Please review the cookie settings below and choose your preference.
Strictly Necessary: Used for the proper function of the website
Performance/Analytics: Used for monitoring website traffic and interactions
A new study, issued today by the USC Annenberg Center for the Digital Future , says that the majority of Americans still don't think pulling a cell phone out at a meal is appropriate.
Los Angeles-based content publisher BUZZMEDIA said this morning that it has tied with a research firm, to help mine its network of properties to help brands understand influencers and consumers. The company said it will debut the study in Q4.
And the best way to do this is with the placement of a case study, a story told about and by a satisfied customer with something to say about how your product solved their problem or pain. A good case study quickly lays out the pain, the players, the search, the solution, and the pain-reliving effect after implementing the solution.
Santa Monica-based online advertising attribution technology provider Convertro --which is led by serial entrepreneur Jeff Zwelling--said today that it has added UCLA Anderson School professor Sanjog Misra as the chair of a new research committee for the company. READ MORE>>.
million for its feasability study to connect Cleveland to Chicago with its technology. million to finance a study, which it expects to take six to nine months to complete, with the backing of a large number of groups in the region, including Meggitt Aircraft Braking Systems, Corp.,
Five, Southern California firms are among companies who are splitting up $62M in government funding for the research, development, and demonstration of concentrating solar power systems, according to an announcement by the U.S. Department of Energy. for a new class of solar concentrators; and Riverside-based Terrafore receiving up to $1.4M
ACADIA said the $545,000 from the two will go towards preclinical studies for its AC-186 compound, which is being approached as a new treatment of multiple sclerosis. ACADIA said the new funds will go towards research being conducted in collaboration with Dr. Rhonda Voskuhl of UCLA. READ MORE>>.
Thousand Oaks-based Amgen , along with partners Novartis and the Banner Alzheimer's Institute , said late last week that they are discontinuing a clinical research program, which had focused on Alzheimer's prevention. The companies said that they identified "worsening in some measures of cognitive function" during the Phase 2/3 studies.
A new study, which looks at "silicon clusters" of technology companies outside Silicon Valley, finds that those clusters actually stimulate rather than compete with developed market clusters. The study--published by Professor Nukhet Harmancioğlu (Koc University, Turkey) and Gerard J.
A new, academic study--conducted by UC San Diego and Google --has jumped into the world of "hacking for profit", running a study on hacking-for-hire services and their charges and success in hacking into a set of Google Gmail accounts. The study , published by UCSD, found that--for the most part-- most hacking services are scams.
A new study, published by researchers at the University of Southern California , says that positive emotions are more contagious than negative ones on Twitter. The study was published online at PLOS. READ MORE>>.
San Diego-based driving monitoring system developer SmartDrive Systems announced this morning that it has been selected by the UK Transport Research Laboratory, for a study. The study is aimed at understanding the root causes of unsafe driving and collisions. distracted researchstudy driving systems smartdrive'
According to NantHealth, the Heritage 1K Project study--which will study the genomic profiles of at least 1,000 individuals--is aimed at discovering the genetic causes of 25 rare and common diseases. READ MORE>>.
A group of researchers in Australia have been awarded just over $400,000 (USD) in government funding to study the possibilities of merging AI with human brain cells, a research project likely to bring a number of AI-related ethical and existential questions to the fore.
Studies have shown that attention spans for engaging a reader or listener have fallen from eleven seconds to eight seconds on average. The case study: the best way to reach your target. A good case study quickly lays out the pain, the players, the search, the solution, and the pain-reliving effect after implementing the solution.
A new study, released today by the Pew Research Center , says that more American adults are using online dating sites or mobile apps than ever before. The study said 15% of adults have used online dating sites or apps; with 9% having used dating apps. The Pew study called the move to mobile dating apps "dramatic".
A 10-person team of researchers at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies has been awarded an eight-year, $19.2 The grant, announced Friday by the research institute in San Diego’s La Jolla community, is part of a $43 million initiative by the American Heart Association and the Paul G.
The study was conducted by independent market research firm Koski Research during February 2011. SVB said its Startup Outlook 2011 survey came from the responses of 375 U.S-based based private, venture capital backed software, hardware, life science, and cleantech companies.
New jobs data released today by nonpartisan research foundation Next 10 , finds that green job growth surged in California over the lsat few years, despite the economic crisis. According to data released by the group, job employment in the green sector grew three times faster than total employment in California, accounting for 174,000 jobs.
A study--from company PropTechOS--has ranked Los Angeles as among the top U.S. The company said its researchers looked at various indicators including broadband speeds, number of tech jobs per 10,000 residents, and access to electric vehicle charging points, based on the OECD's recommendations for a smart city.
Preliminary findings from an economic impact study show that genomics is emerging as a distinct innovation cluster in San Diego. Final results of the EDC study won’t be released until June 19, the first day of the Bio International Convention, as part of a panel discussion on the local genomics cluster.
deCODE Genetics is a provider of human genetic research which was founded in 1996. deCODE said its genetic research will help Amgen translate its discoveries into meaningful therapies for patients.
More than 250 miles above the Earth’s surface aboard the International Space Station, a first-in-kind study of neurodegenerative disease is expected to reveal never-before-seen cell interactions. Read more » Reprints | Share: UNDERWRITERS AND PARTNERS.
The study, which evaluated Reflexion’s system for patients after total knee replacement surgery, was conducted in conjunction with the Duke Clinical Research Institute (DCRI), part of the Duke University School of Medicine.
According to the two, they will work together on a comprehensive study of triathletes, to better identify who is participating in triathlon events. The two said they will provide research on demographics, spending and training habits, brand preferences, and more on triathletes through the effort.
Encino-based uSamp , the provider of technology and services for the online panel and surveying market, said that it has teamed with GutCheck , a provider of online qualitative research. uSamp said it will provide automated deliver of screened and qualified participants to GutCheck's online qualitative market researchstudies.
In the IAB study that revealed the graph above, brand advertisers indicated that their number one objective in online advertising was “creating awareness&# followed by “creating purchase intent&# or “likelihood to recommend&# the product. And market research seems to confirm this. Holy Shiitake ! It has for decades.
An economic impact study of San Diego’s emerging genomics industry counted 115 genomics-related companies operating in the region that directly employ over 10,000 people, and drive about $5.6 After previewing a glimpse of the study’s findings last month , Brady provided. billion worth of annual economic benefits throughout the area.
Carslbad-based Life Technologies , a developer of genomic analysis technology, and the University of California at San Diego 's Moores Cancer Center, said this morning that the two are collaborating on a research effort.
The new site and research is garnered from Break Media's various male-focused websites, as well as third party studies, and more. Break said the new site is designed as a new tool for brand marketers, to help them gain "actionable intelligence" about the male demographic.
San Diego-based BioDuro , a life sciences contract research and development provider, announced this morning that it has acquired Molecular Response LLC , which provides a large collection of viable tumor specimens for the oncology market. Financial details of the buy were not announced. As part of thea cquisition, Thomas B. READ MORE>>.
Researchers at the California Institute of Technology reported last week that they have created a "smart petri dish" which uses Google smart phones and Lego blocks, to automatically monitor cell growth in petri dishes. Usually, petri dishes are placed in incubators, removed for examination, and manually studied under a microscope.
In one study, 56% of the subjects were twice as likely to complete a survey sent by someone with a name similar to their own, versus 30% of the subjects in the control group. In one study of Canadian federal elections, researchers noted that attractive politicians received two and a half times as many votes as their less attractive opponents.
The startup is led by Dr. Philip Low, who founded NeuroVigil based on research he did as a graduate student at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies. According to the company, the round was led by Howard Morgan, and also included Elon Musk, Tim Draper, and Draper Fisher Jurvetson and Zone Ventures.
Consider a recent study that noted that most people cite their happiest (and saddest) moments as those which involve a relationship. According to Dr. Shira Gabriel, the study''s author, “Most of us spend much of our time and effort focused on individual achievements, such as work, hobbies and schooling.
Los Angeles-based cancer treatment developer NantKwest said this week that it has received $1M n an award, from the Prostate Cancer Foundation , to study the company's therapy as a novel therapeutic approach in advanced prostate cancer.
“A study by Microsoft showed just how lethal interruptions are to productivity. The researchers taped 29 hours of people working in a typical office, and found that they were interrupted on average four times each hour. Sounds like a day at most offices.
The institute said that SOon-Shiong has published the results of a study which combines two drugs, gemcitabine and nab-paclitaxel, for the treatment of pancreatic cancer. The Chan Soon-Shiong Institute for Advanced Health is a non-profit medical research effort funded by Soon-Shiong.
Encino -based uSamp , which provides technology to enable market research and survey panels, has tapped into its stable of survey respondents to figure out how many companies now allow employees to work remotely. uSamp said its panel included 1,000 business professionals across the United States.
The two said this week that they''ve started a new research project which is using a person''s location to help improve human health, by cleverly timed messages based on what a person is doing and where they are. gimbal health study location ibeacon wwdc qualcomm sensor context beacon apple' READ MORE>>.
trillion of meat, according to data from Fitch Solutions Macro Research cited by the company. In the first half of 2018, Americans bought $670 million of meat replacement products, according to a Nielsen study commissioned by the Plant Based Food Association. Globally, consumers bought $1.4 is growing at a steady clip.
Kluse was most recently chief executive of the Department of Energy (DoE) National Research Laboratory, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL). Champion Technology is developing cybersecurity automation and orchestration software. READ MORE>>.
I studied cognitive science, the study of the brain, as an undergraduate. An example of that is we have built in daily tips, which we have put together after going through 17,000 medical studies on what to do to reduce early memory loss. How did you end up starting the site? Was it diffcult to translate the science into games?
According to BroadbandNow Research, just 68 percent of Californians have access to a $60 or less monthly wired broadband plan--and many California still don't have any kind of wired Internet access at all.
We organize all of the trending information in your field so you don't have to. Join 5,000+ users and stay up to date on the latest articles your peers are reading.
You know about us, now we want to get to know you!
Let's personalize your content
Let's get even more personalized
We recognize your account from another site in our network, please click 'Send Email' below to continue with verifying your account and setting a password.
Let's personalize your content