Software
Sep 6, 2012
A better way to store data
These days, nearly everyone stores things in the "cloud"—business-critical documents, personal photos, e-mail accounts … everything.
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Engineering
Aug 31, 2012
Light beams offer bright future for lighter-weight cars
(Phys.org)—Beams of light could one day replace the jumble of wires under a car bonnet, leading to lighter-weight and more fuel-efficient vehicles.
Social Sciences
Aug 31, 2012
iPods in classroom can boost academic time and resources for English language learners
(Phys.org)—Providing English language learners (ELLs) with iPod Touches, or similar handheld devices, can increase learning time and motivation, according to a study from The University of Texas at Austin's College of Education.
Ecology
Aug 31, 2012
New edition of plant identification software released
A pair of researchers from the College of Natural Resources and Environment recently released the third edition of Woody Plants in North America, an interactive multimedia tutorial for woody plant identification. The DVD-based ...
Telecom
Aug 23, 2012
How to feed data-hungry mobile devices? Use more antennas (w/ Video)
Researchers from Rice University unveiled a new multi-antenna technology that could help wireless providers keep pace with the voracious demands of data-hungry smartphones and tablets. The technology aims to dramatically ...
Hi Tech & Innovation
Aug 23, 2012
New standard HEVC encodes films more efficiently
Television resolution is constantly improving – and this must go hand-in-hand with transmitting the data more efficiently. Reputable manufacturers of televisions, computers and mobile telephones, working jointly with Fraunhofer ...
Engineering
Aug 23, 2012
Mini-camera with maxi-brainpower
Torrential rapids, plunging mud holes and soaring hurdles: in the outdoor competitions at the Olympic Games, athletes pushed themselves to the limit. But it's hard to depict this in pictures alone. This is why researchers ...
Computer Sciences
Aug 16, 2012
Search technology that can gauge opinion and predict the future
Inspired by a system for categorising books proposed by an Indian librarian more than 50 years ago, a team of European researchers have developed a new kind of internet search that takes into account factors such as opinion, ...
Engineering
Aug 16, 2012
AIST group measures objects in 3-D with camera, projector (w/ Video)
(Phys.org) -- Got camera? Got projector? Then you can measure objects in 3-D. A group at the Advanced Industrial Science and Technology Institute (AIST) has had no problem doing that. The researchers have demonstrated their ...
Telecom
Aug 16, 2012
US curbs Verizon's wireless entertainment push
The US Justice Department announced tough limits Thursday on Verizon's effort to expand its wireless entertainment footprint, amid worries the cellphone and cable giant was building a monopoly.
