For his master's thesis, Pierre-François Conzelmann, mechanical engineering student, wanted to understand the reason behind the formation of a "foam volcano" after tapping the neck of a bottle of beer. He studied the phenomenon ...
Other
Aug 20, 2014
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Modulators are key components within optical fiber networks and serve to transfer information from an electrical current to a signal suitable for optical fibers. They function by turning a light beam on and off quickly and ...
Optics & Photonics
Apr 23, 2014
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If you live in one of the cities Google may wire for high speed Internet, don't expect it to happen overnight.
Telecom
Feb 21, 2014
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We are entering a time of great uncertainty for internet freedom following two recent events. Both occurred in the US but have repercussions for Europe, where the debate on the future of net neutrality is warming up. But ...
Internet
Jan 21, 2014
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Heart research funded by EPSRC at Durham University is using sophisticated optical technology to overcome the challenges of imaging living hearts which are located deep inside the body and move at 300 beats per minute.
Plants & Animals
Sep 27, 2013
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Safety in underground mining sites could be improved with research that reveals the speed at which collapsing tunnels eject rock debris from their side walls and tests the effectiveness of current containment measures.
Earth Sciences
Sep 11, 2013
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(Phys.org) —Do tornadoes take the weekends off? Researchers from NC State University examined the question of the connection between tornado frequency and aerosol pollution, and found that any link between the two is tenuous ...
Earth Sciences
Jul 30, 2013
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Imagine being able to download 10 high-definition movies (each of 4 GB capacity) in less than 1 second or be able to enjoy superior lag-free online gaming experience with multiple players from anywhere in the world. Researchers ...
Electronics & Semiconductors
May 30, 2013
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Google said on Wednesday that its experimental high-speed Internet service is setting its sights on the Utah city of Provo.
Telecom
Apr 17, 2013
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Autonomous, driverless vehicles look set to hit the streets in the near future and become increasingly common, so UK researchers have investigated algorithms that could help developers include escape manoeuvres to allow such ...
Engineering
Jan 28, 2013
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