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Benefit Vs. Risk of Facial Recognition Technology
Law enforcement agencies are
using facial recognition
software as a crime-fighting
tool. Now businesses are
looking to use the
technology to reach
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An Electronic Nose Can Tell Pears and Apples Apart
Engineers have created a
system of sensors that
detects fruit odors more
effectively than the human
sense of smell. For now, the
device can distinguish
... > full story
Tracking Gunfire With a Smartphone
A team of computer engineers
has developed an inexpensive
hardware module and related
software that can transform
an Android smartphone into a
simple shooter location
system. ... > full story
'Survival of the Fittest' Now Applies to Computers: Surprising Similarities Found Between Genetic and Computer Codes
"Survival of the fittest"
originally referred to
natural selection in
biological systems, but new
research shows that this
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Telerehabilitation Allows Accurate Assessment of Patients With Low Back Pain
May 20, 2013 — A new "telerehabilitation" approach lets physical therapists assess patients with low back pain over the Internet, with good accuracy compared with face-to-face examinations, reports a new ... > full story -
3-D Modeling Technology Offers Groundbreaking Solution for Engineers
May 16, 2013 — New software has the potential to enable engineers to make 'real world' safety assessments of structures and foundations with unprecedented ... > full story -
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New Software Spots, Isolates Cyber-Attacks to Protect Networked Control Systems
May 14, 2013 — Researchers have developed a software algorithm that detects and isolates cyber-attacks on networked control systems -- which are used to coordinate transportation, power and other infrastructure ... > full story -
IT Industry Ignores Silver Surfers at Its Peril: Design for Seniors to Tap Market, Industry Urged
May 14, 2013 — Hardware and software vendors are foolish to ignore the needs of the growing population of older computer and information technology users, the so-called "silver surfers." US researchers offer ... > full story -
Older Is Wiser: Study Shows Software Developers' Skills Improve Over Time
April 29, 2013 — There is a perception in some tech circles that older programmers aren't able to keep pace with rapidly changing technology, and that they are discriminated against in the software field. But a new ... > full story -
Laser Welding as an Engine of Innovation
April 29, 2013 — Can lasers perform welds precisely and reliably in the midst of thundering machinery? The prototype of a new laser welder has now withstood the ... > full story -
New Software Alleviates Wireless Traffic
April 11, 2013 — The explosive popularity of wireless devices —- from WiFi laptops to Bluetooth headsets to ZigBee sensor nodes —- is increasingly clogging the airwaves, resulting in dropped calls, wasted ... > full story -
Technique Finds Software Bugs in Surgical Robots and Helps Developers Fix Flaws, Ensure Safety
April 8, 2013 — Surgical robots could make some types of surgery safer and more effective, but proving that the software controlling these machines works as intended is problematic. Researchers have demonstrated ... > full story -
Asteroid and Moon Landing Technology Demonstrated
April 5, 2013 — Last week Astrobotic successfully flew a sensor package designed to guide spacecraft safely to the surface of asteroids, moons, planets, and beyond. The flight occurred on an unmanned ... > full story -
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Solar Village to House Microgrid Project
April 2, 2013 — Four solar homes built by students will soon become home to an experimental microgrid to manage and store renewable ... > full story
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