Blog archive
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Groundbreaking FASTcell Testing Service Quickly and Accurately Detects and Characterizes Circulating Tumor Cells
For years, there has been a major unmet need for a more sensitive method for improved identification and characterization of rare circulating tumor cells (CTCs), blood markers that can identify tumors that are metastasizing and spreading. To address this crucial need, SRI Biosciences acquired scanning instrumentation technology from PARC, a Xerox company, that we are developing into…
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Gaming for a Higher Purpose: Crowdsourcing to Find Vulnerabilities in Mission-critical Software
More and more, people around the world rely on complex software systems in all areas of lifeâfrom transportation to utility grids to medical equipment. We depend on these software systems to be secure and reliable. Yet today, the way to assure bug-free software code is through formal software verification, which requires highly specialized computer scientists…
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Positive Results When Preschoolers Use Media-Rich Math Curriculum Supplement
SRI Education and Education Development Center (EDC) recently released findings from our large experimental field study of a PBS KIDS mathematics curriculum supplement. The PBS curriculum supplement features use of âtransmediaââwith familiar characters, settings and stories appearing across different platforms, such as video and interactive games. The studyâs findings can inform the conversations that parents, teachers, policy…
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Wellness Tourism is a Growth Opportunity Worldwide
Ask individuals how healthy they feel when traveling, and youâre more likely to hear a litany of complaints than a list of benefits. Even when we take a vacation to unwind, jet lag, missing sleep, unhealthy meals, and disrupted exercise routines are side effects of the way we travel, whether for business or for pleasure.…
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Veteransâ Experience is Valuable to SRI International and the Clients We Serve
As a veteran of the Vietnam War and a graduate of West Point, Veterans Day touches me personally and professionally. Itâs vitally important that as a nation we have a day that recognizes those who are servingâand those who have servedâin the United States Armed Forces. It brings both a sense of history and purpose…
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Reaching Populations Faster in Emergency Management of Disasters â Oral Drugs as Antidotes to Radiation Exposure
Without warning, a major earthquake and subsequent tsunami hit Japan in March 2011. Damage was significant at almost every level, impacting people and the environment. Shortly thereafter, a core meltdown at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plantâthe largest nuclear event since the Chernobyl disaster in 1986âintensified the situation. Almost immediately concern arose about the many health…
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Closing the Rural Education Math Gap â A Program with Promising Results
Developing strong foundational math skills has been a challenge for schools in rural areas, which serve almost 10 million U.S. studentsâmore than 20 percent of the student population. By engaging rigorous evaluation techniques, SRI International researchers will develop an understanding of the critical factors in closing the rural education math gap. Our research will help a…
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Designing the Future of Preschool Math Learning: Can Tablets Help?
Could tablets be the key to unlocking a lifetime of deep mathematics learning for preschool children? The very question is controversialâand yet potentially very important. Math is rarely taught in preschool and when itâs taught, lessons tend to focus only on counting. However, when preschool children receive strong preparation in mathematics, the benefitsâespecially for children from poorer…
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First National Look: Special Education Services Used by Students with Autism
Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) have unique characteristics, including difficulties with communication, social interaction and repetitive behavior. To address ASD symptoms, special education programs employ a combination of communication, social and behavioral services and life skills training to help students function most effectively. While it is now commonly accepted that such programs can make…
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How Hollywood Gets Biometrics Wrong
Hollywood isnât exactly known for accuracy, and their portrayal of biometric technology is no exception. Fingerprint scanners, facial recognition software, and iris recognition technology have become commonplace in thrillers and crime films to create suspense and high-tech futuristic scenes. But they just donât have the facts rightâin some cases, overestimating the capabilities of biometric technologies,…
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How Can We Ensure K-12 Student Success in Online Algebra Courses?
Online learning has been on the rise for the past two decades. Recently, much of the talk around online courses has revolved around the postsecondary level and MOOCsâor massively open online courses. Meanwhile, a quieter trend has been the widespread growth of online courses in formal K-12 education. Online courses have become an increasingly popular…
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What Is âNextWave Greentechâ?
Guest post by Rob Day, a partner with Black Coral Capital in Boston asking “how do you define NextWave Greentech?”