Until the 1980s, using a computer program meant memorizing a lot of commands and typing them in a line at a time, only to get lines of text back. The graphical user interface, or GUI, changed that. By representing programs, ...
Computer Sciences
Jan 20, 2010
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A team of researchers have observed and reported for the first time the unique microstructure of a novel ferroelectric material, enabling the development of lead-free piezoelectric materials for electronics, sensors, and ...
Materials Science
Sep 9, 2022
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Materials scientists at Duke University have devised a simplified method for calculating the attractive forces that cause nanoparticles to self-assemble into larger structures.
Nanomaterials
Nov 19, 2020
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Before there was an iPhone, iMac or Macintosh, Apple had the Lisa computer.
Consumer & Gadgets
Dec 31, 2017
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Geeks who brought the Macintosh computer to life became Silicon Valley rock stars on Saturday, with people asking for autographs or photos while celebrating the Apple desktop machine's 30th birthday.
Consumer & Gadgets
Jan 26, 2014
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Decades before changing the world with iPhones and iPads, Apple transformed home computing with the Macintosh.
Consumer & Gadgets
Jan 23, 2014
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(Phys.org)—This week, Microsoft design tools for Windows and Windows Phone took a surprise turn with the company's announcement that components of "Expression" were in for some big changes. Microsoft announced there will ...
(Phys.org)—Toyota has unveiled a new single-arm robot to assist homebound residents with limited mobility. The 70-pound robot's arm has a two-fingered gripper and telescopic body to complete fundamental house tasks that ...
Researchers have created an application that enables cell phones and other portable devices to translate foreign-language food menus for English speakers and could be used for people who must follow restricted diets for medical ...
Computer Sciences
Sep 8, 2011
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Plant biologists are facing pressure to quantify the response of plants to changing environments and to breed plants that can respond to such changes. One method of monitoring the response of plants to different environments ...
Plants & Animals
Jan 13, 2011
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