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Thwarting The Growth Of Internet Black Markets
October 15, 2007 Computer scientists have designed new computer tools to better understand and potentially thwart the growth of Internet black markets, where attackers use well-developed business practices to hawk ... > full story -
New Quantum Dot Transistor Counts Individual Photons
October 11, 2007 Researchers have designed and demonstrated a transistor containing quantum dots that can count individual photons. The semiconductor device could be integrated easily into electronics for ... > full story -
Genomic Technologies To Identify Toxic Chemicals Should Be Developed
October 9, 2007 A new report from the National Research Council recommends that government agencies enhance their efforts to incorporate genomic data into risk assessments of chemicals and medicines, and calls for a ... > full story -
Technology Would Help Detect Terrorists Before They Strike
October 5, 2007 Are you a terrorist? Airport screeners, customs agents, police officers and members of the military who silently pose that question to people every day, may soon have much more than intuition to ... > full story -
Improved Security For Smart Tags And Other Electronic Payments
October 5, 2007 Scientists have devised an inexpensive and efficient way to improve security for radio-frequency identification (RFID) tags, the wireless devices that allow consumers to pay for their gas or access ... > full story -
Detecting Liquid Explosives On A Plane
October 2, 2007 After the plot to blow up trans-Atlantic airlines with liquid explosives was uncovered in London in August 2006, there has been pressure on the airline industry, and Homeland Security, to find new ... > full story -
'Dead Time' Limits Quantum Cryptography Speeds
September 28, 2007 According to a new article, technological and security issues will stall maximum transmission rates at levels comparable to that of a single broadband connection, such as a cable modem, unless ... > full story -
Two Giant Steps In Advancement Of Quantum Computing Achieved
September 26, 2007 Two major steps toward putting quantum computers into real practice -- sending a photon signal on demand from a qubit onto wires and transmitting the signal to a second, distant qubit -- have been ... > full story -
Superconducting Quantum Computing Cable Created
September 26, 2007 Physicists have transferred information between two 'artificial atoms' by way of electronic vibrations on a micro-fabricated aluminum cable, demonstrating a new component for potential ultra-powerful ... > full story -
Enhancing Quality And Security Of Wireless Telemedicine
September 17, 2007 Scientists are working to advance the integration of radio frequency identification technology, also known as RFID, into cardiac sensor networks, a new wireless technology for telemedicine delivery. ... > full story
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