UW-Madison zero-gravity team finds spray cooling works in space July 08, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 1 vote(s) ) | User comments: 2
For the 10th consecutive year, University of Wisconsin-Madison students have found themselves floating upside down over the Gulf of Mexico. | |
 Powering up microwave amplifiers for a wireless world July 08, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 4 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
Four years ago, Europe trailed the rest of the world in microwave amplifier research and development. Now, however, European-designed transistors and amplifiers equal or outperform the competition worldwide. ... | |
 Universal Power Adapter Offers Alternative to Wall Warts July 07, 2008 | User rating: 4.5 / 5 after 53 vote(s)
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When Doug Palmer realized he had forgotten his mobile phone adapter on a vacation in Mexico several years ago, the first thought that crossed his mind was, "There has to be a better way." | |
 Pioneer Develops World's First 16-Layer Optical Disc July 07, 2008 | User rating: 4.4 / 5 after 25 vote(s)
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Pioneer Corporation has succeeded in developing a 16-layer read-only optical disc with a capacity of 400 gigabytes for the first time in the world. | |
 New tool provides better, faster onboard PHEV performance evaluation July 07, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 1 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
Analysis and evaluation of plug-in hybrid vehicle performance is faster and better, thanks to a new tool developed by Argonne engineers. Called the Argonne Real-Time Data Acquisition (ARDAQ) system, it provides ... | |
 New tracking system boosts pilot safety July 03, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
Pilots will no longer be out of sight as they fly cross-country thanks to a new tracking system developed by Massey University mechatronics graduate and a former staff member. | |
 Pocket-sized magnetic resonance imaging July 01, 2008 | User rating: 4.1 / 5 after 10 vote(s)
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The term “MRI scan” brings to mind the gigantic, expensive machines that are installed in hospitals. But research scientists have now developed small portable MRI scanners that perform their services in the ... | |
 Tongue-controlled System Assists Individuals with Disabilities June 30, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 3 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
A new assistive technology developed by engineers at the Georgia Institute of Technology could help individuals with severe disabilities lead more independent lives. | |
 Lasers, software and the Devil's Slide June 30, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 1 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
Running for more than 1,000 kilometers along picturesque coastline, California's Highway 1 is easy prey for many of the natural hazards plaguing the region, including landslides. | |
Beyond chess: Deep green models rapid change for combat commanders June 27, 2008 | User rating: 4.4 / 5 after 5 vote(s)
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Can an artificial intelligence program anticipate military surprises? The USC Information Sciences Institute is playing a $7.6 million part in a DARPA research effort called Deep Green aimed at creating a system that can ... | |
 Airless tire project may prove a lifesaver in military combat June 26, 2008 | User rating: 4.4 / 5 after 29 vote(s)
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Rarely does one come across a business where the phrase “reinventing the wheel” is not just a metaphor, it’s an operating principle. | |
Super-sensitive explosives detector can detect explosives at distances exceeding 20 yards June 26, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
Using a laser and a device that converts reflected light into sound, researchers at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory can detect explosives at distances exceeding 20 yards. | |
 Computer scientist turns his face into a remote control June 25, 2008 | User rating: 4.8 / 5 after 17 vote(s)
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New work at nexus of facial expression recognition research and automated tutoring
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 Discovery by UC Riverside physicists could enable development of faster computers June 24, 2008 | User rating: 4.8 / 5 after 43 vote(s)
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Roland Kawakami's lab proposes a simple technique for controlling electron spin and current flow
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The robot that climbs in the pipe June 23, 2008 | User rating: 4.3 / 5 after 12 vote(s)
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Industrial pipe systems are inaccessible and narrow. The pipes can be vertical and have junctions. Just as challenging, leakage points in the water system must be located, the condition of oil and gas pipelines must be checked ... | |
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