 NTT Introduces Commercial RedTaction 'Firmo' Security Device May 05, 2008 | User rating: 4.1 / 5 after 13 vote(s)
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NTT has developed a means to harness the Human Area Network to create Firmo. Firmo utilizes RedTaction which is a human body communication technology. It uses the surface of the human body as a transmission ... | |
 New cell-based sensors sniff out danger like bloodhounds May 06, 2008 | User rating: 4.4 / 5 after 13 vote(s)
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A small, unmanned vehicle makes its way down the road ahead of a military convoy. Suddenly it stops and relays a warning to the convoy commander. The presence of a deadly improvised explosive device, or IED, ... | |
 RFID testbed measures multiple tags at once and rapidly assesses new antenna designs May 05, 2008 | User rating: 3.5 / 5 after 6 vote(s)
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Researchers have designed a system capable of simultaneously measuring hundreds of radio frequency identification (RFID) tags and rapidly testing new RFID tag prototypes. | |
 Tesla rolls out its long-awaited electric sports car May 02, 2008 | User rating: 4.5 / 5 after 53 vote(s)
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(AP) -- It's safe to say Jeremy Snyder gets a charge out of the two-seat Tesla Roadster whenever he pulls one off the lot - and not because it's equipped with an all-electric engine. | |
First steps toward autonomous robot surgeries May 06, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
The day may be getting a little closer when robots will perform surgery on patients in dangerous situations or in remote locations, such as on the battlefield or in space, with minimal human guidance. | |
 'Fluidhand': Each finger can be moved separately April 22, 2008 | User rating: 4.5 / 5 after 35 vote(s)
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It can hold a credit card, use a keyboard with the index finger, and lift a bag weighing up to 20 kg – the world’s first commercially available pros-thetic hand that can move each finger separately and has ... | |
 China opening one of world's largest bridges: report May 01, 2008 | User rating: 3.7 / 5 after 20 vote(s)
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China on Thursday will inaugurate one of the world's longest bridges, which will provide an important new route into Shanghai, state press said. | |
 New gas sensors for monitoring carbon dioxide sinks May 08, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
A novel gas sensor system makes it possible to monitor large areas cost-effectively the first time. The patented gas sensor is based on the principle of diffusion, according to which certain gases pass through ... | |
 One virtual step for man, one real leap for mankind April 11, 2008 | User rating: 4.5 / 5 after 51 vote(s)
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Imagine being able to take a step back in time and walk through the streets of ancient Pompeii hours before the eruption of Vesuvius. In April 2008, European researchers will demonstrate that walking through ... | |
 Smart Miniature Pump May 06, 2008 | User rating: not rated yet | No comments yet
Medicines sometimes have to be administered in extremely small quantities. Just a few tenths of a milliliter may be sufficient to give the patient the ideal treatment. Micro-pumps greatly facilitate the dosage ... | |
 Research paves way for better roads April 28, 2008 | User rating: 3.8 / 5 after 16 vote(s)
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The next generation of asphalt and concrete pavements used to build and rebuild roads, bridges and other paved surfaces in much of the world likely will be based on a design guide produced by researchers in ... | |
 Micro-origami: Researchers fold up micrometer-scale 'voxels' for drug delivery April 29, 2008 | User rating: 4.6 / 5 after 5 vote(s)
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Researchers at the USC Information Sciences Institute have demonstrated a way to manufacture miniscule closed containers that might be used to deliver precise micro- or even nano-quantities of drugs. | |
 Researchers Create Self-Healing Computer Systems for Spacecraft April 21, 2008 | User rating: 4.1 / 5 after 32 vote(s)
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We've all heard about the space missions that are DOA when NASA engineers lose touch with the spacecraft or lander. In other cases, some critical system fails and the mission is compromised. | |
 Boston Dynamics: Quadruped Rough Terrain Robot Prototype March 27, 2008 | User rating: 4.8 / 5 after 87 vote(s)
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Boston Dynamics has released a prototype of an all-terrain robot, BigDog. The quadruped robot is equipped with a computer featuring sensors that aid its movements over harsh terrain. The robot is powered by ... | |
 New OLED encapsulation method reduces water intrusion, increases lifetime April 22, 2008 | User rating: 4.5 / 5 after 21 vote(s)
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Researchers have developed an improved organic light emitting diode (OLED) sealing process to reduce moisture intrusion and improve device lifetime. | |
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