News tagged with emergency communication

A camera that peers around corners (w/ video)

In December, MIT Media Lab researchers caused a stir by releasing a slow-motion video of a burst of light traveling the length of a plastic bottle. But the experimental setup that enabled that video was des ...

Physics / General Physics

created Mar 20, 2012 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (9) | comments 7 | with audio podcast

NIST to expand work on emergency communications to support FirstNet

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) will significantly expand its work in support of an advanced wireless communications system for the nation's first responders and emergency workers as a result of ...

Technology / Telecom

created Mar 07, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

GIS siting of emergency vehicles improves response time

In an emergency, minutes matter. With this knowledge, University of Georgia researchers developed a new method for determining where emergency vehicle stations should be located. The results of their work could improve ambulance ...

Technology / Other

created Mar 02, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Connected cars to untangle snarled traffic

A car that dials emergency services itself in case of a crash and warns its driver of traffic snarls ahead: Ford Motor Co.'s chief believes connected autos will pave the road to the future.

Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation

created Feb 29, 2012 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0

An emergency network for natural disasters

Engineering researchers at the University of Arkansas are developing an emergency communications network that will maintain operation during natural disasters and provide critical warnings and geographic information ...

Technology / Engineering

created Feb 01, 2012 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Simulating firefighting operations on a PC

Firefighters often put their lives at risk during operations, so it is essential they have reliable tools to help them do their job. Now, a modular simulation kit is set to help develop new information and ...

Technology / Engineering

created Jan 03, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

More police departments look to tune public out

(AP) -- Police departments around the country are working to shield their radio communications from the public as cheap, user-friendly technology has made it easy for anyone to use handheld devices to keep ...

Technology / Other

created Nov 20, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 3

McAfee warns of hacker threat to autos

Cars made smarter with Internet technology are zooming into perilous hacker territory, according to a report by US computer security giant McAfee.

Technology / Other

created Sep 07, 2011 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (3) | comments 5

How to stay connected during Hurricane Irene

(AP) -- Phone service often cuts out when it's needed the most - when disaster strikes.

Technology / Telecom

created Aug 26, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

EU issues urgent call to 21 states on satellite network

The European Commission on Thursday ordered 21 EU states to get their act together and meet a deadline to install a pan-European mobile satellite network under its broadband-for-all drive.

Technology / Telecom

created Feb 17, 2011 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Indonesia threat over BlackBerry porn sparks anger

A threat by Indonesia to curb BlackBerry smartphone services unless the company filters pornographic sites prompted a wave of angry protests online on Sunday.

Technology / Business

created Jan 09, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

US to modernize 911 emergency service

During the 2007 mass shooting at Virginia Tech, desperate students attempted to text the 911 emergency service.

Technology / Telecom

created Nov 23, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Bond-style tech for emergencies

(PhysOrg.com) -- Instantly deployable James Bond-style information and communication technologies are now available to coordinate disaster response among diverse agencies and NGOs, thanks to European researchers.

Technology / Engineering

created May 20, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

UC-Led Team Shows How Bacterial Community Evolves

(PhysOrg.com) -- An international team led by a University of Cincinnati researcher has shown how a bacterial community evolves to survive hostile host defenses in the body.

Biology / Cell & Microbiology

created May 10, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Magic box for mission impossible

On September 11, firefighters, police officers and ambulance workers faced a terrifying rescue effort in the World Trade Center complex. They battled to save people from the collapsing Twin Towers, searched for survivors, ...

Technology / Telecom

created Nov 25, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0