News tagged with antenna system
Several antennas in one: A major innovation for mobile communications
(Phys.org) -- Scientists at EPFL have developed a single antenna that is capable of transmitting the same data as a two-antenna system. This achievement will be more than useful for future communication systems.
May 11, 2012 |
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Apple settles iPhone 4 antenna lawsuit: report
Apple has reached a settlement over a class-action lawsuit filed over the antenna problem which dogged the 2010 launch of its iPhone 4, according to a statement published.
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Feb 21, 2012 |
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Research may yield more compact antennas for military use
(PhysOrg.com) -- While tall, bulky antennas seem like relics in an era of sleek, modern smartphones, they're still an unfortunate necessity for American soldiers.
Dec 12, 2011 |
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Terahertz boost detection
Swissto12 -- an EPFL spin-off -- could help boost the performance of detection systems and create new antennas for mobile telephony and on-board satellite systems thanks to an innovative transmission system ...
Nov 15, 2011 |
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Antennas in your clothes? New design could pave the way
(PhysOrg.com) -- The next generation of communications systems could be built with a sewing machine.
Aug 22, 2011 |
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Endeavour astronauts wrap up third spacewalk
Two US astronauts wrapped up their third spacewalk outside the International Space Station on Wednesday after some doing maintenance work on the Russian side of the orbiting lab, NASA said.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
May 25, 2011 |
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NASA astronauts test new exercises on space walk
Two astronauts floated out of the International Space Station on Wednesday after trying out new exercises aimed at preventing decompression sickness while conserving oxygen, NASA said. ...
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
May 25, 2011 |
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Insect hearing inspires new approach to small antennas
(PhysOrg.com) -- Ormia ochracea is a small parasitic fly best known for its strong sense of directional hearing. A female fly tracks a male cricket by its chirps and then deposits her eggs on the unfortunate ...
Feb 28, 2011 |
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Researchers successfully hack into automobiles using passive keyless systems
(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers at a system security group at ETH Zurich in Switzerland were able to access ten automobiles from eight manufactures and drive them away.
Antenna glitch on historic space shuttle flight
The US space shuttle Discovery blasted off Monday toward the International Space Station for a historic mission that put more women in orbit than ever.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Apr 05, 2010 |
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Desert ants perceive odor maps in stereo and use this information for navigation
Desert ants are well-known for their remarkable orientation: they use a compass along with a step counter and visible landmarks to locate their nest. After researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Chemical ...
Mar 09, 2010 |
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RFID tags to boost transit worker safety
Trackside transit workers may soon be sporting RFID tags to improve their safety.
Jan 21, 2010 |
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Textile antenna promises futuristic communications
(PhysOrg.com) -- With a simple press on his shirt insignia, the captain of the Star Ship Enterprise could send and receive messages. Now, thanks to the efforts of a Finnish company, this futuristic communication ...
Sep 28, 2009 |
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Measuring the next successful antennas for in-body health monitoring devices
Antennas for the latest implanted medical devices are being developed by Queen Mary University of London and tested through a unique piece of kit at the UK's National Physical Laboratory (NPL).
Sep 08, 2009 |
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Can radar be used to deter bats from approaching wind turbines?
(PhysOrg.com) -- Large numbers of bats are killed by colliding with turbine blades or by experiencing sudden depressurisation immediately adjacent to the blade.
Jul 16, 2009 |
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