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Software Dec 31, 2014

Best of 2014: The top 10 video games of the year

With the launch of new consoles, expectations were high for 2014. Games such as "Titanfall" and "Watchdogs" captured fans' imaginations and offered a glimpse of what the next level of games would look like. Unfortunately, ...

Earth Sciences Dec 16, 2014

Cost of cloud brightening for cooler planet revealed

University of Manchester scientists have identified the most energy-efficient way to make clouds more reflective to the sun in a bid to combat climate change.

Engineering Apr 30, 2014

What is a fifth-generation fighter aircraft?

Any conversation about Australia's commitment to the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter refers to it as a fifth-generation fighter aircraft. But what exactly is a fifth-generation aircraft, and why is it important?

Materials Science Apr 18, 2014

Materials for clothes that self-decontaminate may also purify biofuel

(Phys.org) —The military wants fabrics that don't just filter out nerve agents and other toxins, but also self-decontaminate. Dr. Brandy White, at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) Center for Biomolecular Science and ...

Biotechnology Apr 3, 2014

Scientists say new computer model amounts to a lot more than a hill of beans

Crops that produce more while using less water seem like a dream for a world with a burgeoning population and already strained food and water resources. This dream is coming closer to reality for University of Illinois at ...

Consumer & Gadgets Mar 20, 2014

A heads-on look at Sony's virtual reality googles

The promise of virtual reality in the living room is coming closer to, well, reality.

Security Mar 20, 2014

How do you judge a crook who uses a laptop instead of a gun?

Some recent high-profile crimes have started people thinking about how we should handle those who break the law using digital technologies. Criminal sentencing is decided by the type of crime and a range of factors, such ...

Telecom Feb 20, 2014

US military ready to share some airwaves with industry

The Pentagon said on Thursday it would take steps to share some airwaves in coming years to accommodate the wireless industry, which is clamoring for more bandwidth.

Engineering Dec 3, 2013

Flash X-ray system reveals explosives damage

Far out in the eastern Idaho desert, four men crowd behind a half-buried bunker and wait. James Schondel, a burly man with a thick mustache, leans over what looks like a lunch box with a long white wire attached to it. He ...

Hi Tech & Innovation Oct 12, 2013

US Army seeks 'Iron Man' armor for commandos

US Army researchers are working on building hi-tech body armor that would give soldiers "superhuman strength" in a real-life version of the suit featured in "Iron Man" films.

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