The power of 'random': 'Seemingly loopy' technique could dramatically improve communications networks

Technology / Computer Sciences

16 hours ago | 4.8 / 5 (8) | 5 |

A radical new approach to the design of communications networks, called "network coding," promises to make Internet file sharing faster, streaming video more reliable, and cell-phone reception better -- among ...

'Revolutionary' water treatment units on their way to Afghanistan

Technology / Engineering

11 hours ago | 4.2 / 5 (5) | 4 |

The United States Army has taken delivery of the first two units of a "revolutionary" waste-water treatment system that will clean putrid water within 24 hours and leave no toxic by-products, according to scientists at Sam ...

Imec achieves breakthrough in battery-less radios

Technology / Semiconductors

12 hours ago | 4.9 / 5 (10) | 0 |

At today's International Solid State Circuit Conference, Imec and Holst Centre report a 2.4GHz/915MHz wake-up receiver which consumes only 51µW power. This record low power achievement opens the door to battery-less ...

Google developing a translator for smartphones

Technology / Software

17 hours ago | 4.8 / 5 (8) | 3 |

(PhysOrg.com) -- Google is developing a translator for its Android smartphones that aims to almost instantly translate from one spoken language to another during phone calls.

Google gives Gmail social-networking 'Buzz' (Update)

Technology / Internet

13 hours ago | 5 / 5 (1) | 1

Google is giving its free email service a "Buzz" by adding social-networking features which could challenge the supremacy of platforms like Facebook and Twitter.