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Mathematicians Illuminate Deep Connection Between Classical And Quantum Physics
October 10, 2008 — Mathematicians have proven a significant version of the quantum unique ergodicity conjecture. The new work, based in the pure mathematics area of number theory, illuminates deep connections between ... > full story -
New Material Could Act As Nanofridge For Microchips In Smaller And Faster Computers
October 9, 2008 — Researchers in Spain have developed a material which could act as a nanofridge for computers, thus eliminating the barrier posed by overheating in ever smaller chips. The material is based on ... > full story -
Computers 'Taught' To Search For Photos Based On Their Contents
October 9, 2008 — A new statistical approach that one day could make it easier to search the Internet for photographs has been given a patent. Its accuracy now is being improved with public participation. Called ... > full story -
'CarTel' Aims To Reduce Commute Times, Detect Engine Woes
October 9, 2008 — Dozens of cars in the Boston area are testing the latest generation of an MIT mobile-sensor network for traffic analysis that could help drivers cut their commuting time, alert them to potential ... > full story -
Virtual Reality Breathes Second Life Into Language Teaching
October 9, 2008 — An international team has developed a wireless virtual reality environment that can help promote language learning and let students practice. The researchers have demonstrated their Collaborative ... > full story -
Customers' Fixation On Minimum Payments Drives Up Credit Card Bills
October 8, 2008 — Many credit card customers become fixated on the level of minimum payments given on credit card bills. The mere presence of a minimum payment is enough to reduce the actual amount many people choose ... > full story -
Counterterrorism Programs That Collect And Mine Data Should Be Evaluated For Effectiveness, Report Recommends
October 8, 2008 — All US agencies with counterterrorism programs that collect or "mine" personal data -- such as phone, medical and travel records or Web sites visited -- should be required to systematically evaluate ... > full story -
Hack-a-vote: Students Learn How Vulnerable Electronic Voting Really Is
October 8, 2008 — This week undergraduate and graduate students in an advanced computer security course at Rice University in Houston are learning hands-on just how easy it is to wreak havoc on computer software used ... > full story -
Computer Hardware 'Guardians' Protect Users From Undiscovered Bugs
October 7, 2008 — As computer processor chips grow faster and more complex, they are likely to make it to market with more design bugs. But that may be OK, according to researchers who have devised a system that lets ... > full story -
New Self-training Gene Prediction Program For Fungi Developed
October 7, 2008 — Researchers have developed a computer program that trains itself to predict genes in the DNA sequences of fungi. The software will be freely available for academic ... > full story -
Portable Industrial Robot Designed For Aircraft Assembly
October 7, 2008 — New lightweight and portable robot is designed to perforate holes in large-scale aeronautic components, such as aircraft wing spars, during their assembly stage. The main innovation that the robot ... > full story -
Peer-to-peer Networking Takes Internet Out Of The Equation
October 6, 2008 — When people working on a project get together with their laptops and PDAs, they share information via the internet and a client server. But new software developed by European researchers allows ... > full story
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