Archive for August, 2007
Warning of data ticking time bomb
Monday, August 20th, 2007If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed or sign up for free Email Updates. Thanks for visiting!Microsoft UK Managing Director Gordon Frazer running Windows 3.1 on a Vista PC
The growing problem of accessing old digital file formats is a “ticking time bomb”, the chief executive of the UK […]
Paper Thin Batteries Are Here!
Wednesday, August 15th, 2007I came across this article today and found it exciting to think of the possibilities of batteries this thin and malleable.
CHICAGO (AFP) - US researchers said Monday they have invented a lightweight paper battery that could serve as an enhanced power storage device for the next generation of consumer electronic devices.
The battery produces electricity […]
Robot Code of Ethics - Not Science Fiction Folks
Friday, August 10th, 2007
Maybe it’s time to re-watch the Terminator or Matrix trilogys and take some tips on how best to proceed. This article just in by by Lim Chang-Won on the Associated Press wire…
South Korea at the forefront of the drive to develop robots which can do anything from guarding the border to caring for the […]
Levitation Solved?
Tuesday, August 7th, 2007
Scientists have discovered a ground-breaking way of levitating ultra small objects, which may revolutionize the design of micro-machines, a new report says.
Physicists said they can create “incredible levitation effects” by manipulating so-called Casimir force, which normally causes objects to stick together by quantum force.
The phenomenon could be used to improve the performances of everyday devices […]