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Robotics aids unlikely to bring safer driving

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 I'm not sure if I'm relieved or if I feel insulted - either way,  I'll still be driving my car tomorrow

Robotic aids are very unlikely to help prevent human drivers having accidents in the near term, despite all the research that has gone into them.

 

Thursday 11 October, 2007 04:03 PM
 

Companies shifting virtual world strategies

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When Cisco Systems decided to enter the Second Life virtual world, things didn't turn out exactly as the network equipment supplier expected.
Thursday 11 October, 2007 11:14 AM
 

Danger to lead-free electronics: tin whiskers

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Maybe a Brazilian could fix the problem of whiskers growing where you don't want them

SAN JOSE, Calif. - Whiskers - They've ruined missiles, silenced communications satellites and forced nuclear power plants to shut down. Pacemakers, consumer gadgets and even a critical part of a space shuttle have fallen victim.
Monday 8 October, 2007 10:06 PM
 

Ageing Japanese turn to robots

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 Is it just my imagination,  or do all of these Robot articles come out of Japan ??

 If you grow old in Japan, expect to be served food by a robot , ride a voice-recognition wheelchair or even possibly hire a nurse in a robotic suit - all examples of cutting-edge technology to care for the country's rapidly greying population.

Saturday 6 October, 2007 10:08 AM
 

Fast food inspection

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 fast food - slow food - sometimes you just want food

 Microwaves and microwave ovens may not be synonymous with healthy eating, but they may hold the key to finding out how much fat and salt is in your food.

Friday 5 October, 2007 04:09 PM
 

Chennai tops emerging outsourcing hubs list

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 It's what you already knew - how long before "outsourcing" becomes "insourcing"

New Delhi, October 2: Reflecting the immense potential of India's information technology and outsourcing prowess , five Indian cities are among the top 10 global emerging outsourcing destinations with Chennai topping the list.

 

Wednesday 3 October, 2007 09:01 PM
 

Boosting user confidence with cybersecurity certification

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 It's all happeneing out there in cyberspace  -  I would like to visit - one day

 National governments, particularly in the USA and Europe, are pushing for more stringent cybersecurity controls . As a result, many equipment suppliers are having their products tested in order to achieve cybersecurity certification.

Wednesday 3 October, 2007 04:11 PM
 

Betavoltaic batteries can power your laptop for 30 years without recharging

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 Thes are the batteries for me - I feel charged all ready

The worst part about laptops or any gadget working on batteries is the constant hassle of recharging.

 

Tuesday 2 October, 2007 10:09 PM
 

Start Your Diesels

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Volkswagen kicks off its "Dieselution Tour" to educate U.S. consumers and lawmakers about the advantages of clean diesel

 

 

Tuesday 2 October, 2007 11:55 AM
 

Virtual Conundrums

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I read with great interest the posting on virtual computing as this is something I believe is the future of deployment models. Abstracting the physical nodes from the software architecture will definitely allow more flexibility

 

 

Tuesday 2 October, 2007 11:36 AM
 

Robotics: Engineers Announce Plastic, Air- And Light-driven Device More Precise Than Human Hand

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Science Daily — Engineers at the Johns Hopkins Urology Robotics Lab report the invention of a motor without metal or electricity that can safely power remote-controlled robotic medical devices used for cancer biopsies and therapies guided by magnetic resonance imaging. The motor that drives the devices can be so precisely controlled by computer that movements are steadier and more precise than a human hand.
Monday 1 October, 2007 09:44 AM
 

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