Computer defeats humans at crossword
Crossword-solving computer program WebCrow has defeated 25 human competitors in a puzzle competition in Riva del Garda, Italy.
Crossword-solving computer program WebCrow has defeated 25 human competitors in a puzzle competition in Riva del Garda, Italy.
Software
Sep 1, 2006
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Researchers at the University of South Florida say they plan to conduct a study on the psychosocial effects of Internet social networks on youth.
Internet
Sep 1, 2006
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Dulles, Va., software company AOL has released a beta version of its OpenRide broadband client.
Software
Sep 1, 2006
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Redmond, Wash., software giant Microsoft announced it would use AMD's virtualization technology for an upcoming service pack.
Software
Sep 1, 2006
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A research team in Sydney has created molecules that mimic those in plants which harvest light and power life on Earth.
Nanomaterials
Sep 1, 2006
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TDK, a world leader in digital recording solutions, has reached a landmark in the development of recordable blue laser technology, achieving a groundbreaking capacity of 200GB. Surpassing existing optical media technologies ...
Consumer & Gadgets
Sep 1, 2006
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Making its first public appearance at the IFA international consumer electronics fair in Berlin, the Multimedia Dome is the first digital dome theater to feature natural spatial sound: it envelops visitors in fascinating ...
Hardware
Sep 1, 2006
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With the launch of Space Shuttle Atlantis delayed, activities for the International Space Station crew were adjusted.
Space Exploration
Sep 1, 2006
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Researchers from Penn State University and the University of Virginia show that the spread of diseases by insects can be described by equations similar to those that describe the force of gravity between planetary objects. ...
Sep 1, 2006
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Animals colonizing cities are exposed to many novel and potentially stressful situations. Chronic stress, however, can cause deleterious effects. Hence, wild animals would suffer from city life unless they adjusted their ...
Sep 1, 2006
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