Quantum mechanics is about to fundamentally change the way we can transmit and sense information. The idea is that information—represented by physical quantities such as the spin or the polarisation of an individual photon—can ...
Quantum Physics
Jun 26, 2014
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The International Space Station (ISS) is not just an orbiting laboratory full of traditional research seen through the microscope; it also serves as an important technology test bed. Based on findings published last year, ...
Space Exploration
Jun 20, 2014
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When it comes to managing boundaries between work responsibilities and home life, technology is our "frenemy."
Social Sciences
Jun 16, 2014
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IBM today introduced the fifth generation of semiconductor technology specialized for high performance communications. The company's latest silicon-germanium (SiGe) chip-making process is designed to enable ever-increasing ...
Electronics & Semiconductors
Jun 6, 2014
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A new study by the ICT4D Centre at Royal Holloway, University of London, has revealed the significant impact information and communications technology (ICT) can have for child-related projects in developing countries.
Other
Apr 29, 2014
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The U.S. freight railroad industry says only one-fifth of its track will be equipped with mandatory safety technology to prevent most collisions and derailments by the deadline set by Congress.
Other
Apr 16, 2014
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Secretary General of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) meets "Robbie the Robot" developed for Cork teenager Joanne O'Riordan, who was born without limbs.
Robotics
Mar 24, 2014
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A team of University of Toronto physicists led by Alex Hayat has proposed a novel and efficient way to leverage the strange quantum physics phenomenon known as entanglement. The approach would involve combining light-emitting ...
Quantum Physics
Mar 18, 2014
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Following a U.S. Department of Transportation call to require vehicle-to-vehicle communication technology for all cars and light trucks on the nation's highways, the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute has been tapped ...
Engineering
Feb 14, 2014
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A newly formed coalition of US technology firms and advocacy groups called Thursday for the expansion of Wi-Fi, saying airwaves are getting congested for a key pathway to the Internet.
Telecom
Feb 13, 2014
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