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Biologically inspired unique design

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 09:47:33 GMT

clipped by: balthazarus
clipper's remarks: Wow, that would be the day...
the idea of taking 2 concepts (e.g. biology, technology) and paralleling them is nice. The kissing borders may yield anew synthesis

Clip Source: www.sciencedaily.com

Immune System For Electronics? Electronics That Can Diagnose And Heal Themselves Under Development

The project is called SABRE (Self-healing cellular Architectures for Biologically-inspired highly Reliable Electronic systems)

Electronic hardware designers have achieved fantastic levels of reliability so far but, as such devices become more and more complex, such instances can only become more common.

Increasingly, our lives are intertwined with digital electronic equipment.

look for ways to create electronic systems based on a structure of ‘cells’ which have the ability to work together to defend system integrity, diagnose faults, and heal themselves.

Currently, those few electronic systems that are designed to be fault-tolerant either replicate whole sub-systems at a high level in the overall architecture (similar to having two lungs), or roll back to a simpler, safer mode when there is a malfunction

body are able to deal with malfunctions at a much lower level

Tags: technology, immune system, biology

Hydrogen-Producing Bacteria Provide Clean Energy

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 08:21:21 GMT

clipped by: firstteam
clipper's remarks: This alternative energy source has many attractive features. Most attractive to me is that the resultant left-over after using the gas is water.

Clip Source: www.ars.usda.gov

Hydrogen-Producing Bacteria Provide Clean Energy

By Rosalie Marion Bliss
August 25, 2008

A new "green" technology developed cooperatively by scientists with the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and North Carolina State University (NC State

A new "green" technology developed cooperatively by scientists with the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and North Carolina State University (NC State) could lead to production of hydrogen from nitrogen-fixing bacteria.

August 25, 2008

Renewable sources of energy—such as hydrogen—that don't produce pollutants or greenhouse gases are needed to solve global energy shortages. Fossil fuels such as coal, oil and natural gas are nonrenewable energy sources implicated in global warming.

Tags: alternative energy, hydrogen, nitrogen-fixing bacteria

D-Link DIR655 Xtreme N Gigabit Router

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 07:52:56 GMT

clipped by: cheifbargaing
clipper's remarks: The D-Link DIR655 Xtreme N Gigabit Router features: 4-port 10/100/1000 Gigabit switch that connects Gigabit-wired devices, Xtreme N technology up to 14x faster and goes 6x farther than 802.11g.

Clip Source: www.cheapstingybargains.com

D-Link DIR655 Xtreme N Gigabit Router (CircuitCity.com)

The D-Link DIR655 Xtreme N Gigabit Router features: 4-port 10/100/1000 Gigabit switch that connects Gigabit-wired devices, Xtreme N technology up to 14x faster and goes 6x farther than 802.11g.

Tags: dlink, xtreme, gigabit, router

NexxTech 3 Button Tilt Wheel Mouse

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 07:42:57 GMT

clipped by: cheifbargaing
clipper's remarks: The NexxTech 3 Button Tilt Wheel Mouse provides four-way scrolling, vertically and horizontally, optical technology that allows for control and speed. USB interface, and 800 DPI for accurate cursor movement.

Clip Source: www.cheapstingybargains.com

NexxTech 3 Button Tilt Wheel Mouse (CircuitCity.com)

The NexxTech 3 Button Tilt Wheel Mouse provides four-way scrolling, vertically and horizontally, optical technology that allows for control and speed. USB interface, and 800 DPI for accurate cursor movement.

Tags: nexxtech, button, tiltwheel mouse

Laser Liposuction

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 07:41:01 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Smart Lipo is the technology for the removal of unwanted and unattractive excess body fat. The laser technology behind this procedure is really quite simple and easy to understand.

Clip Source: www.lipodir.com

Smart Lipo

find a smart lipo doctor near you

Why Choose Smart Lipo?

Tags: smart lipo, smartlipo, laser liposuction, laser lipo

Kensington Ci65M Wireless Laptop Optical Mouse

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 07:29:54 GMT

clipped by: cheifbargaing
clipper's remarks: The Kensington Ci65M Wireless Laptop Optical Mouse features optical technology, rubberized grips, and battery level indicator.

Clip Source: www.cheapstingybargains.com

Kensington Ci65M Wireless Laptop Optical Mouse (CircuitCity.com)

The Kensington Ci65M Wireless Laptop Optical Mouse features optical technology, rubberized grips, and battery level indicator.

Tags: kensington, wireless, laptop, optical, mouse

The World's Greatest Aviation Innovations

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 02:32:52 GMT

clipped by: Mohir
clipper's remarks: 9. The flying wing -- Yves Rossy keeps breaking records and defying expectations with his 8-foot-diameter, carbon composite flying wing. Last week he made a successful 13 minute, 125 mph trip across the English Channel.

10. Stealth aircraft -- What's cooler than a plane that can outsmart radar? Because the surfaces of a stealth are designed to absorb radio waves or reflect them away from the receiver, stealth planes can sneak in and sneak out undetected. Too bad they're so expensive: The 21 plane B-2 program cost over $45 billion.
11. Jetway -- Another one most of us don't think about is the long covered walkway the connects our departure gate with our plane.
12. Deicing -- Ice buildup is the cause of many fatal aircraft accidents, which is why applying monopropylene de-icing fluid to wings pre-flight has become standard operating procedure.

Clip Source: blog.wired.com

It seems all news is bad news when it comes to aviation these days, and it's too bad because it overshadows just how wonderful it is that we can fly. Think about it -- 100 years ago, few could imagine it. Today we take it for granted.

1. Cabin pressurization -- The average passenger doesn't think about cabin pressurization until their yellow safety masks fall from the ceiling, but the reality is that if the technology hadn't been developed during WWII, we wouldn't be able to fly much above 10,000 feet.

2. Black Box -- Morbid but essential, the black box was invented in the mid-1950s,

3. The Concorde

4. Radar -- Sure, the airlines are dying to replace it with GPS technology, but for decades it's been radar that helps air traffic controllers locate and track planes up to 200 miles away.

5. The jumbo jet

6. The hub and spoke system

8. Winglets

The small upward-pointing extensions at the tips of aircraft wings reduce drag, improve climb performance, increase range,

Tags: technolgy, aviation

Craigslist Founder believes interactive tools can spur change...

Sun, 05 Oct 2008 18:10:07 GMT

clipped by: mobilediner
clipper's remarks: Craig Newmark believes that utilizing interactive tools is the future for engaging citizens and changing government...

Clip Source: voices.washingtonpost.com

Craig Newmark really doesn't want to be bothered with politics. In fact, he can't wait until the election is over so he can catch up on his favorite TV shows, like "Pushing Daisies" and new episodes of "The Simpsons."

he's convinced Obama's ideas about using technology to mobilize citizen participation in the democratic process, using the Internet to make government more transparent and open, and making more voices heard online will transform how the federal system -- and state, county and city systems -- work in the future.

I can see this grassroots technology make these ideas real,"

I also see great passion for people to be engaged. And I see the mechanisms to make that happen evolving now.

"People with the strongest, most recognized reputations will be influential," he said. "I believe in a culture of trust -- treating people the way you want to be treated."

Tags: interactive, internet, craigslist

Facebook Co-Founder leaving...

Sun, 05 Oct 2008 17:51:05 GMT

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Clip Source: online.wsj.com

Co-Founder of Facebook to Leave Firm

Dustin Moskovitz, co-founder of social-networking start-up Facebook Inc., said he would leave the company in about a month.

Several other executives have left Facebook over the past 18 months, including Owen van Natta, who served as chief revenue officer and chief operations officer; Adam D'Angelo, its former chief technology officer; and Matt Cohler, vice president of product management.

Tags: facebook

Rocket Racing League

Sun, 05 Oct 2008 15:35:36 GMT

clipped by: rj3sp
clipper's remarks: The Rocket Racing League (RRL) is a futuristic sports league combining the exhilaration of racing with the power of rocket engines

Clip Source: www.rocketracingleague.com

Clip Source: en.wikipedia.org

Rocket Racing League

The Rocket Racing League is a proposed racing league that would use rocket powered aircraft. The formation of the league was announced by Granger Whitelaw two time Indy 500 winning team owner and Peter Diamandis, founder of the Ansari X-Prize, on October 3, 2005, in partnership with the Reno Air Races. According to Diamandis, the purpose of the league is to "inspire people of all ages to once again look up into the sky and find inspiration and excitement."

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Rocket Racing League - Teaser

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Clip Source: www.rocketracingleague.com

Rocket engines are provided through multiple engine manufacturers who serve as technology partners to the League, augmenting its own staff in the primary technology areas of airframe, avionics and engine integration. Currently the two engine technology partners are Armadillo Aerospace and XCOR Aerospace.

Clip Source: www.armadilloaerospace.com

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Test flight of RRL Rocket Racer with Armadillo Aerospace eng

[Video]

Clip Source: www.xcor.com

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XCOR Rocket Racer flight test

[Video]

Clip Source: www.rocketracingleague.com

GALLERY:

Tags: rocket, racing, rrl, rocket racing league, flight

BuzzLogic Launches Premium Ad Network for Bloggers

Sun, 05 Oct 2008 02:51:41 GMT

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Clip Source: blog.searchenginewatch.com

New Premium Ad Network for Bloggers from BuzzLogic

BuzzLogic is unveiling a new premium ad network specifically designed with bloggers in mind, and they're launching it at this week's BlogWorld & New Media Expo event in Las Vegas. The network was launched into beta in June.

“We’ve seen a strong correlation between campaign effectiveness and the quality blogs our technology is able to surface since launching our targeting platform last year – now we’re expanding our targeting approach to our own network of sites,” said Rob Crumpler, CEO of BuzzLogic. “In this fragmented media environment, it has become clear that a popular site isn’t necessarily influential when it comes to niche subject areas. Many lesser-known blogs have the capability to deliver great advertising results, they’re just not getting paid for it – our technology helps correct that imbalance.”

SRT

Sun, 05 Oct 2008 01:07:11 GMT

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Clip Source: www.tacp.toshiba.com

SRT™ Super Resolution Technology upconverts and enhances 480i/p and 720p input signals for a more detailed picture. Now all your DVDs and TV channels will be displayed in near High Definition picture quality.

SRT™ Super Resolution Technology

Future Power Grids Management Inspired by Networks of Brain Cells

Sat, 04 Oct 2008 22:05:24 GMT

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Clip Source: www.physorg.com

Managing power networks in the future may involve a little more brain power than it does today, if researchers at Missouri University of Science and Technology succeed in a new project that involves literally tapping brain cells grown on networks of electrodes.

The Missouri S&T group, working with researchers at Georgia Institute of Technology, plans to use the brain power to develop a new method for tracking and managing the constantly changing levels of power supply and demand.

the researchers will use living neural networks composed of thousands of brain cells from laboratory rats to control simulated power grids in the lab

From those studies, the researchers hope to create a "biologically inspired" computer program to manage and control complex power grids

We want to develop a totally new architecture than what exists today

Power systems control is very complex, and the brain is a very flexible, very adaptable network. The brain is really good at handling uncertainties

Tags: brain, neural networks, neural intefaces, grid management

Google's New Blog Tracking Service

Sat, 04 Oct 2008 18:42:50 GMT

clipped by: rj3sp
clipper's remarks: Google launches a new blog search tool which organizes the news covered by weblogs. It divides the posts in categories and shows how many different blogs have written about a particular topic within what period of time.

Clip Source: afp.google.com

Google launches blog tracking service

SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) — Google has launched an enhanced blog tracking service that helps people mine a growing mountain of online commentary for gems worth reading.

The Google Blog Search tool rolled out this week competes with Techmeme, Polymeme, Wikio and other "memetrackers" that sort and organize blog posts into categories.

Clip Source: googleblog.blogspot.com

Today, we're pleased to launch a new homepage for Google Blog Search so that you too can browse and discover the most interesting stories in the blogosphere. Adapting some of the technology pioneered by Google News, we're now showing categories on the left side of the website

Clip Source: blogsearch.google.com

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and organizing the blog posts within those categories into clusters, which are groupings of posts about the same story or event.

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Tags: google, blogs, search, news, internet, tools, online

Wireless at Fiber Speeds

Sat, 04 Oct 2008 13:17:29 GMT

clipped by: Mohir
clipper's remarks: Richard Ridgway, a senior researcher at Battelle, says that the technique could be used to send huge files across college campuses, to quickly set up emergency networks in a disaster, and even to stream uncompressed high-definition video from a computer or set-top box to a display.

Clip Source: www.technologyreview.com

New millimeter-wave technology sends data at 10 gigabits per second.

There's no shortage of demand for faster wireless, but today's fastest technologies--Wi-Fi, 3G cellular networks, and even the upcoming WiMax--max out at tens or hundreds of megabits per second. So far, no commercial wireless system can beat the raw speed of optical fiber, which can carry tens of gigabits per second.

One way to achieve faster speeds is to harness the millimeter-wavelength frequency of the wireless spectrum, although this usually requires expensive and very complex equipment. Now, engineers at Battelle, a research and development firm based in Columbus, OH, have come up with a simpler way to send data through the air with millimeter-wave technology. Earlier this year, in field tests of a prototype point-to-point system, the team was able to send a 10.6-gigabit-per-second signal between antennas 800 meters apart. And more recently, the researchers demonstrated a 20-gigabit-per-second signal in the lab.

Tags: technology, wireless, communication, network