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Solar Lily Pads Gently Floating And Gathering Energy on the River Clyde

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by Mary Anne Simpson | 6 hours ago

The preeminent Glasgow, Scotland based architecture firm ZM Architecture has big ideas for attracting solar energy in a very aesthetic manner. The proposed Water Lily Solar panels for the Clyde River in Glasgow ...


NTT Introduces Commercial RedTaction "Firmo" Security Device

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by Mary Anne Simpson | May 05, 2008

NTT has developed a means to harness the Human Area Network to create Firmo. Firmo utilizes RedTaction which is a human body communication technology. It utilizes the surface of the human body as a transmission ...


HTC Peaks-Leaks Intro of New Innovations

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by Mary Anne Simpson | May 04, 2008

HTC has created a mystery for its announcement of next generation innovations in London on May 6th. Bloggers and Internet electronic gadget web sites have entered into the fray. Is it an Android supported ...


Edison International In Process of Launching Photovoltaic Project on Roof Tops

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by Mary Anne Simpson | March 28, 2008

Edison International plans to launch a roof top photovoltaic solar project. The process requires no fuel or a transmission station to operate. The plans include an initial phase to be up and running by Summer, 2008.


Boston Dynamics: Quadruped Rough Terrain Robot Prototype

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by Mary Anne Simpson | March 26, 2008

Boston Dynamics has released a prototype of an all-terrain robot, BigDog. The quadruped robot is equipped with a computer featuring sensors that aid its movements over harsh terrain. The robot is powered by ...


Merchant Terminals Provide New Method For Stealing Customer´s Credit Cards

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by Mary Anne Simpson | March 04, 2008

UK based Timesonline reports a flurry of credit card fraud in the first half of 2007. Researchers at Cambridge found chip and PIN merchant terminals lack necessary security encryption. The merchant terminal can be programmed ...


Scientists Develop Rice-Based Vaccination for Cholera

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by Mary Anne Simpson | March 03, 2008

Scientists in Japan have developed a rice-based vaccination for cholera. The methodology can be applied to other types of pandemic diseases created by bio-terrorism. The advantage of utilizing this type of ...


Applied Physics & Engineering: Wearable Robotics Aid Construction Workers

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by Mary Anne Simpson | February 17, 2008

Applied scientists and engineers at Nagayo University in Japan introduced a prototype wearable half-robotic device designed for carpentry workers. The study of carpentry workers utilizing the device in the ...


Wistron NeWeb Introduces GW4: Linux Loaded & Android Capable Mobile Device

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by Mary Anne Simpson | January 07, 2008

Wistron NeWeb Corporation demonstrates a Linux loaded, Android capable mobile device at 2008 CES International. The prototype GW4 is otherwise loaded with features and portability. It´s a hybrid touchscreen, ...


Interactive Conferencing: New Beta Product ConnectR By iRobot

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by Mary Anne Simpson | January 06, 2008

The iRobot Corporation has expanded its technology to interactive robotic conferencing. The device is currently offered at a reduced cost for candidates in the pilot project. The testers are required to submit ...


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