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A Robot That Swims With The Fishes-Video
sciencefriday.com, July 23rd, 2010
Based on mathematical models of the movement of fish, Maurizio Porfiri, an engineering professor at Polytechnic Institute of NYU, designed a robotic fish. When Porfiri puts the robofish in the lab pool with real fish, the minnows (golden shiners and giant danios) will mill about the robot and even...
The Rush to Hedge Against Black Swan Events
By Shannon Harrington, Miles Weiss and Sree Vidya Bhaktavatsalam, businessweek.com, July 22nd, 2010
Wall Street's hottest new product is fear. Pimco, Deutsche Bank (DB), and Citigroup (C) are among firms offering clients protection against "long-tail" risks-extreme market moves that Wall Street's financial models fail to anticipate. In what Morgan Stanley strategists say is an indication that...
A leader they can believe in
By Rachel Mendleson, macleans.ca, July 17th, 2010
Growing up in Rome, Maurizio Porfiri often frequented zoos and aquariums, where he observed the collective behaviour of everything from ants to birds. “To me,” he says, “the fascinating part was animal personality.” And as a science-fiction fan-he enjoyed the work of Philip K. Dick, who wrote Do...
City's first biz incubator hatches first chicks
By Kira Bindrim, crainsnewyork.com, July 15th, 2010
Five startups are set to “graduate” from Varick Street center and move on to the real world. Another 30 or so launches are bustling away as the city's earliest experiment in entrepreneurial development celebrates its first anniversary. Break out the birthday candle: The city's Varick Street...
Dr. Porfiri explains Robot Fish on Reuters
reuters.com, July 14th, 2010
Leaving oil cleanup to nature
CNN, July 2nd, 2010
Top 25 Startups Revolutionizing Computer Forensics & Security
By Jennifer, mastersinforensicscience.com, June 29th, 2010
Venture capitalists have become vastly interested in security-related startups that offer a range of services, from computer security, forensics and e-discovery to Web sites that offer more privacy than larger social network sites. Online identity security is a hot commodity, and the...
New York's Top Scientists Finalists for Prestigious Awards for Groundbreaking Research
By Della Hasselle, dnainfo.com, June 17th, 2010
A dozen New York area scientists — half of them from New York City — specializing in subjects ranging from nanotechnology to behavioral science were named finalists Thursday in a prestigious competition. The five fellows and seven faculty were chosen from more than 150 nominations for the New York...
Lego takeover at Polytechnic Institute
By Daniel Fabiani, brooklyndowntownstar.com, June 16th, 2010
Kids from all over the city put their robotic creations to the test bringing science and technology into the forefront of youth interest. The NYC Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) hosted the FIRST Lego League tournament aimed at 400 kids aged 9 to 14 in Polytechnic Institute....
City Launches New Effort to Aid Media Sector
By Joseph De Avila, wsj.com, June 15th, 2010
The Polytechnic Institute of New York University, Columbia University and the city plan to open a new lab that will aim to stimulate the local media industry, city officials said Monday. The NYC Media Lab is the latest of several steps by the Bloomberg administration to boost the city's traditional...
