Using an in-orbit robot to capturing a malfunctioning satellite that is tumbling out of control is currently just a theoretical idea. However, research inspired by nature to be published in the forthcoming issue of International ...
Robotics
Nov 4, 2013
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Zoos around the U.S. will soon find out whether a beagle named Elvis can let them know when their polar bears are pregnant.
Ecology
Nov 4, 2013
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Apps. Everyone has them and everyone uses them. These small computer programs installed on our smartphones and tablet computers make work and play easier. With just the tip of a finger on the square icons, we know where and ...
Software
Nov 4, 2013
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Fabric manufacturers are experiencing a revolution: If clothing previously offered protection against the cold, rain, and snow, the trend now is toward intelligent, proactive, high-tech textiles like self-cleaning jackets, ...
Engineering
Nov 4, 2013
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Concrete is the world's most popular building material: We use it to bridge rivers and valleys, build walls and line tunnels. The most common form of concrete is steel reinforced – a principle that will be familiar to anyone ...
Engineering
Nov 4, 2013
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A breakthrough in quantum cryptography demonstrates that information can be encrypted and then decrypted with complete security using the combined power of quantum theory and relativity - allowing the sender to dictate the ...
Quantum Physics
Nov 4, 2013
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The Singapore government said Monday it was on "heightened vigilance" following threats from the activist hackers' group Anonymous, but denied that any of its websites had already been compromised.
Internet
Nov 4, 2013
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A new international research collaboration announced today will deliver highly accurate measurements of strain in materials at the nano-scale to drive innovation in next generation electronic devices. The European Metrology ...
Electronics & Semiconductors
Nov 4, 2013
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South Korea's spy agency said Monday that North Korea was using Russian technology to develop electromagnetic pulse weapons aimed at paralysing military electronic equipment south of the border.
Other
Nov 4, 2013
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Microsoft Corp. has reached a 20-year deal to directly buy wind energy from a turbine farm being built in Texas.
Energy & Green Tech
Nov 4, 2013
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