Nuclear power is a major component of our nation's long-term clean-energy future, but the technology has come under increased scrutiny in the wake of Japan's recent Fukushima disaster. Indeed, many nations have called for ...
Nanomaterials
Jun 26, 2011
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Quantum physics has a reputation for being mysterious and mathematically challenging. That makes it all the more surprising that a new technique to detect quantum behaviour relies on a familiar tool: a "zip" program you might ...
Quantum Physics
Apr 20, 2016
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Move over, vapor compression cooling technology. Emerging "elastocaloric" refrigeration is potentially much more efficient and, unlike vapor compression, relies on environmentally-friendly refrigerants.
Condensed Matter
Mar 24, 2015
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The last 10 years have seen a flurry of research on an emerging technology called compressed sensing. Compressed sensing does something that seems miraculous: It extracts more information from a signal than the signal would ...
Engineering
Feb 1, 2013
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(AP) -- Google Inc. says it plans to acquire On2 Technologies Inc., a provider of digital video compression technology, in an all-stock deal valued at $106.5 million.
Business
Aug 5, 2009
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We are very aware of waste in our lives today, from the culture of recycling to the email signatures that urge us not to print them off. But as more and more aspects of life become reliant on digital technology, have we stopped ...
Internet
May 10, 2016
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Researchers at the University of Warwick have developed the world's first complete High Dynamic Range (HDR) video system, from video capture to image display, that will help a range of users including: surveillance camera ...
Computer Sciences
Jan 18, 2011
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I've been playing with OnLive's new video game streaming box for a few days now - the MicroConsole - and I am very impressed.
Business
Nov 26, 2010
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Video software firm On2 Technologies Inc. announced on Monday that it had settled five pending lawsuits, potentially clearing the way for its takeover by Internet giant Google.
Business
Oct 26, 2009
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(AP) -- Video software firm On2 Technologies said it will fight legal challenges to its planned acquisition by Google Inc.
Business
Aug 13, 2009
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