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Scientists design indoor navigation system for blind
University of Nevada, Reno computer science engineering team Kostas Bekris and Eelke Folmer presented their indoor navigation system for people with visual impairments at two national conferences in the past ...
May 18, 2012 |
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Ink with tin nanoparticles could print future circuit boards
(PhysOrg.com) -- Almost all electronic devices contain printed circuit boards, which are patterned with an intricate copper design that guides electricity to make the devices functional. In a new study, researchers ...
Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials
Apr 12, 2011 |
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Ultralow-power memory uses orders of magnitude less power than other devices
(PhysOrg.com) -- As RFID tags are becoming more widespread for tracking and identifying almost anything, researchers are continuing to develop cheap, ultralow-power memory devices for these applications. In ...
Aug 26, 2010 |
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Nano-based RFID tags could replace bar codes
Long lines at store checkouts could be history if a new technology created in part at Rice University comes to pass.
Mar 18, 2010 |
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5 more minutes? New clock answers resounding 'no'
(AP) -- There is no snooze button. If you unplug it, a battery takes over. As wake-up time approaches, you cannot reset the alarm time.
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
Apr 10, 2012 |
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The NutriSmart system would put RFIDs into your food for enhanced information
(PhysOrg.com) -- RFID, short for Radio Frequency ID, tags have found their way into a wide variety of applications. These pellets, which are often roughly the same size as a grain of rice, can help us to be ...
Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation
May 31, 2011 |
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Rebates to cut price of $60 LED bulb
(AP) -- How much would you pay for an amazing, state-of-the-art light bulb? Shoppers will be asking themselves that very question at Home Depot and other outlets starting Sunday - Earth Day - when the bulb ...
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Apr 16, 2012 |
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Facebook under fire for photo tagging feature
Facebook is coming under fire for a feature that uses facial recognition software to allow members to tag pictures of their friends on the social network.
Jun 08, 2011 |
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Cost of next-generation Mars rover soars to $2.5B
NASA's next-generation rover mission to the surface of Mars needs more money - again.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Feb 01, 2011 |
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RAD-tagging technology is demystifying genome sequencing
Take millions of puzzle pieces containing partial words and put them back together into full words, sentences, paragraphs and chapters until the book these random parts came from is rebuilt.
Apr 26, 2011 |
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Wireless tags give physicians details and condition of orthopedic implants with the wave of a wand
Radio-frequency technology developed at the University of Pittsburgh that uses human tissue instead of air as a conduit for radio waves is the basis of the first electronic "tag" system designed to track and ...
Jun 10, 2011 |
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Anglers and Stanford scientists track marlins' unusual migration routes
An annual collaboration of Stanford researchers and sport anglers in Hawaii is revealing the long migration paths of the Pacific blue marlin, a large, spectacular fish with a snout shaped like a spear. Electronic ...
Sep 20, 2010 |
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Gadget Watch: HP Envy 14 PC has smart-tag sensor
(AP) -- Thin, light laptops -known as "ultrabooks"- are a much-hyped category at this year's International Consumer Electronics Show, an annual showcase for the latest smartphones, tablet computers and other ...
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
Jan 11, 2012 |
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Cool! Researchers find way to use HVAC ducts for wireless monitoring technology
A new study by a team including a professor from North Carolina State University has found a way to implement wireless monitoring technology - with uses ranging from climate control to health and safety applications - by ...
Aug 18, 2010 |
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Chinese maker defends Steve Jobs action doll
The company behind a made-in-China Steve Jobs action figure insisted Wednesday it was not a toy, but a realistic depiction of the Apple founder designed for fans of his iconic products.
Jan 04, 2012 |
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