
Extensive Valley Network on Mars Adds to Evidence for Ancient Martian Ocean
Scientists have used an
innovative computer program
to produce a more detailed
global map of Mars' valley
networks. It shows the
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'Universal' Programmable Two-Qubit Quantum Processor Created
Physicists have demonstrated
the first "universal"
programmable quantum
information processor able
to run any program allowed
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Invisibility Visualized: New Software for Rendering Cloaked Objects
Scientists and curiosity
seekers who want to know
what a partially or
completely cloaked object
would look like in real life
... > full story

Underground Power Lines That Bypass Monuments In Cities
Mathematicians have created
a method to design
underground lines whereby a
city's historical buildings
are unaffected. ... > full story
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Building the Smart Home Wirelessly
November 19, 2009 Like the paperless office, the smart home has been a long time coming, but a new article suggests that radio tags coupled with mobile communications devices could soon provide seamless multimedia ... > full story -
There’s No Business Like Grid Business
November 16, 2009 Scientists have embraced the Grid, but businesses have held back, concerned about complexity and security. Now a European research team has built a platform opening the Grid's vast resources to ... > full story -
Computer Database Compresses DNA Sequences Used in Medical Research
November 15, 2009 Researchers in Egypt have developed a technique to compress DNA sequences of the kind used in medical research so that they take up a lot less space in a computer database but without loss of ... > full story -
Cell Phones Become Handheld Tools For Global Development
November 11, 2009 Computer scientists are using Android, the open-source mobile operating system championed by Google, to transform a cell phone into a flexible data-collection tool. Their free suite of tools, named ... > full story -
Computer Scientists Work To Strengthen Online Security
November 9, 2009 If you forget your password when logging into an e-mail or online shopping website, the site will likely ask you a security question: What is your mother's maiden name? Where were you born? The ... > full story -
New Computer Simulator Helps Design Military Strategies Based On Ants' Movements
November 7, 2009 Researchers in Spain have designed a system for the mobility of military troops within a battlefield following the mechanisms used by ant colonies to move. The scientists have used settings of Panzer ... > full story -
Bogus E-Mails 'From' FDIC Link Computer Users To Viruses, Says Computer Forensics Expert
November 7, 2009 Cyber criminals are using fake messages claiming to be from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation to deliver a virus capable of stealing unsuspecting victims' bank passwords and other sensitive ... > full story -
Test Proves 'The Eyes Have It' For ID Verification
November 5, 2009 The eyes may be the mirror to the soul, but the iris reveals a person's true identity. A new report demonstrates that iris recognition algorithms can maintain their accuracy even with compact images, ... > full story -
History In 3-D: Digitally Archived Works Of Art
November 5, 2009 Three-dimensional computer graphics is moving into museums. Works of art are being digitally archived in 3-D, simplifying research into related artifacts and providing the public with fascinating ... > full story -
Improved Human, Object Detection Technology With New Computer Software
November 4, 2009 When searching for basketball videos online, a long list of Web sites appears, which may contain a picture or a word describing a basketball. But what if the computer could search inside videos for a ... > full story
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