News tagged with antenna system

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.

Technology / Computer Sciences

created Jan 07, 2011 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (10) | comments 30 | with audio podcast weblog

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 ...

Technology / Engineering

created Sep 28, 2009 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (10) | comments 2

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.

Technology / Engineering

created May 11, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (6) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

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 ...

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Mar 09, 2010 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (6) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

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

created Apr 05, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0

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 ...

Technology / Engineering

created Feb 28, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

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.

Technology / Engineering

created Aug 22, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 2 | with audio podcast

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.

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Jul 16, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

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

created May 25, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 4

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 ...

Physics / General Physics

created Nov 15, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

RFID tags to boost transit worker safety

Trackside transit workers may soon be sporting RFID tags to improve their safety.

Technology / Engineering

created Jan 21, 2010 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

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.

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Feb 21, 2012 | popularity 1 / 5 (2) | comments 0