Developing long-term relations with robots April 13, 2008 | User rating: 3.5 / 5 after 6 vote(s)
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Scientists at Queen Mary, University of London are leading an international project which is set to advance the relationship between robots and humans, as part of new European project called LIREC - Living with Robots and ... | |
Virginia Tech Tackles Head Injuries Using Wireless April 12, 2007 | User rating: 4.6 / 5 after 16 vote(s)
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The Virginia Tech football team has joined with Simbex to measure head injuries and develop a wireless telemetry system that fits inside a football helmet. | |
 Oh Baby! First photograph of early modern computer June 17, 2008 | User rating: 4.3 / 5 after 30 vote(s)
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Here is the first known photograph of the great grandfather of modern digital computers – but you couldn’t use it on the train or take it jogging with you. | |
 To prevent accidents, car must know its driver May 30, 2007 | User rating: 4.4 / 5 after 43 vote(s)
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Over the past several years, scientists working in the area of intelligent vehicles have developed predictive braking systems to help prevent rear-end collisions. When your car gets dangerously close to the ... | |
 Hackers 'find black hole in atom smasher computers' September 13, 2008 | User rating: 3.9 / 5 after 38 vote(s)
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Hackers claim they have broken into the computer system of the Large Hadron Collider, the mega-machine designed to expose secrets of the cosmos, British newspapers reported on Saturday. | |
Camera can see through clothing March 11, 2008 | User rating: 3.4 / 5 after 7 vote(s)
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Developers of a specialized camera that can help police detect weapons and drugs under clothing say they will show it off in England this week. | |
Indian tech teachers prefer hot jobs May 11, 2006 | User rating: not shown ( 4 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
The deans of hundreds of technology institutes in India are spending much of their time trying to fight the flight of their teachers from classrooms for lucrative hot jobs in Indian IT companies. | |
 Philips Lighting The Way Through the 21st Century December 05, 2007 | User rating: 3.9 / 5 after 35 vote(s)
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Philips scientists envision a future of eco-friendly and aesthetic lighting solutions for consumers. Their R&D work in the area of OLED lighting will bring light to walls, ceiling, furniture, windows and most ... | |
Bridgestone Develops Electronic Paper Display June 02, 2006 | User rating: 4.6 / 5 after 21 vote(s)
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Bridgestone Corporation, the world's largest manufacturer of tires and other rubber products, has succeeded in the development of the "world's largest-class, thinnest and flexible color display" as reflective electronic ... | |
Killer military robots pose latest threat to humanity February 27, 2008 | User rating: 4.1 / 5 after 27 vote(s)
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A robotics expert at the University of Sheffield will today (27 February 2008) issue stark warnings over the threat posed to humanity by new robot weapons being developed by powers worldwide. | |
 Dreamlab cracks the code to Microsoft's wireless keyboards December 04, 2007 | User rating: 4.5 / 5 after 23 vote(s)
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Anyone using a wireless keyboard might be a little concerned with a recent announcement by the Swiss company Dreamlab Technologies. | |
 Computer vision may not be as good as thought January 25, 2008 | User rating: 4.3 / 5 after 21 vote(s)
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For years, scientists have been trying to teach computers how to see like humans, and recent research has seemed to show computers making progress in recognizing visual objects. A new MIT study, however, cautions ... | |
 RFID tags deliver letters safely to destination October 20, 2006 | User rating: 3.2 / 5 after 13 vote(s)
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On with a stamp, off to the mailbox, and the letter usually arrives the next day – after a long journey through a complex system of logistics. A new type of RFID tag with a display can help to make the system ... | |
 Can You Legally Rip a DVD? Trial to Test 'Fair Use' March 23, 2007 | User rating: 4.6 / 5 after 8 vote(s)
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Wednesday's trial pitting DVD jukebox maker Kaleidescape Systems versus the agency responsible for DVD copy protection is expected to test the boundaries of fair use. | |
Bermuda to Put RFID in All Vehicles on Island May 08, 2007 | User rating: 4.4 / 5 after 11 vote(s)
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Bermuda is using RFID technology to automate vehicle registration, compliance and enforcement. | |
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