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Communication between humans has always involved far more than simply speaking. Facial expressions and hand gestures are part of communication, too, perhaps even one... Read More »
The process of building computer chips over the past several decades has been driven by a focus on Moore’s Law, which calls for improving the speed and number... Read More »
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Leonard PrietSeems to me this is just a question of managing uncertainties -- isn't that something that we do in science all the time?
May 23, 2012
3D technology has struggled to gain its foothold in the market during its first few years. There always seems to be some sort of tradeoff when it comes to simulating... Read More »
Although the actual release of CPU chips these days includes about as much surprise as the New York Yankees being in the playoff chase, Intel managed to surprise... Read More »
Saving energy and greener methods of generating energy are always at the forefront of peoples’ minds during the spring time, especially around Earth Day... Read More »
Some of the best ideas in technology borrow from other technologies. The idea of the graphical Windows interface, for instance, may have been based on... Read More »
One of the things about new technologies is that although they may be difficult for an older generation to understand and use properly, those who’ve grown... Read More »
Computer storage space has never been cheaper -- this has been a key component in helping to make mobile personal electronics very popular and useful, as well as... Read More »
Although geothermal energy may be a strong potential green energy source that doesn’t receive as much attention as things like solar energy, improvements in... Read More »
Neutrinos may be some of those subatomic particles that don’t seem to be that much different from the other types of subatomic particles that have been... Read More »
In the heyday of the personal computer, it was easy to find just the right machine. Pick a PC with the fastest microprocessor chip that had the most transistors, and... Read More »
In the area of the computer market that involves high-end users and gamers -- the enthusiast market -- new products receive names and mascots that provide an... Read More »
Although apps for smartphones and tablets are more popular than ever, figuring out the app market has become a significant challenge, whether you're a developer... Read More »
In the animal world, when the biggest lion begins to age and some of the younger males sense that the leader is weakening, they prepare to try to take his spot... Read More »
The idea of being able to pass electricity through the air dates back to the 1890s and the famous electrical engineer and inventor Nikola Tesla, who proposed an idea... Read More »
One of the key components for companies looking to make money on the Internet is their ability to mine customer data. Web sites will take some of your data, such as a ... Read More »
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Andrei IvanovBig Brother. Always watching. Always selling his merchandise.
Feb 8, 2012
Richard NoguchiPretty interesting stuff.
Feb 7, 2012
The standard design of gasoline-powered and electrical engines hasn’t changed much during the last century. The motors have worked pretty well over the years... Read More »
While 3D movies and 3D TVs have become commonplace, the most practical application of 3D may eventually involve creation of objects through 3D printing techniques.
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Charlie BucknerThis is so cool.
Jan 24, 2012
Alvin SchaefferI have been observing this growing technology very closely. They had this incredible toy at CES 2012 this year that I wish I had when I was young. It basically makes toys (imagine the Creepy Crawler oven, but instead of floppy plastic molds, you can make fully featured figurines). Great picture by the way, totally shows the process from beginning, middle, and end.
Jan 23, 2012
At the Consumer Electronics Show, there’s always one technology or product line that seems to rocket to the top of the market. At last year’s CES, tablet... Read More »
It almost sounds too good to be true: Stanford Research International (SRI) claims to have developed a new method for creating liquid transportation fuels that will... Read More »