Flying gamble
Computers have played second fiddle to analogue techniques in safety-critical systems and though airlines are switching to fly-by-wire technology,…
Passwords passe
Even for adroit forgers, goings will become hard as a new fingerprint recognition system may replace passwords in the near future
Gateway to success
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Quantum answer
Computing and trying to ensure that the system is errorless is an endless process, but the solution might be near
The discovery machine
Ultra-smart software is outdoing humans, making scientific discoveries and helping drivers cope with bad driving
Website review: http://www.inequality.org
The global divide in income, health and wealth has only widened further in this era of unregulated capitalism. And there are no signs of it being …
Website review: http://www.yaw.nhm.ac.uk/nhm/index.html
This web site is the brainchild of UK scientists, who have hit upon an effective method to counter the controversy surrounding the names of the …
The computer plays postman
India seems ready to cash in on electronic mail, a cheap and fast way of communication in which messages are exchanged through computer networks.
Manipulating reality
The concept of Virtual Reality -- simulating the real world -- is adding a new dimension to entertainment and education.
Helping computers keep a tight hold on power
Scientists are trying to integrate a new type of circuits - called reversible circuits -- into computers to make them more energy efficient
New chip on the firmament
A microchip developed by a US firm will greatly increase the working speed of personal computers. But the chip's long-term success will depend on …
Computer screens edge books off the shelves
More and more libraries are incorporating computer networks in their effort to reach the entire world.
New era semiconductors
From missiles to VCRs, a scintillating change is foreseen, At a smart new breed of semiconductors enter the realm of electronics
A quest for the best
A combination of optical microscopes and magnetic drives might be the answer to today's problems of data storage
Humanising machines
Scientists have incorporated a facet of human logic into a computer programme to help in disease diagnosis
To wake you up
Good news for somnolent drivers: a new system that wakes them up if they are feeling drowsy on the wheels is all set to enter the market
Birth of a molecule
The first human-made three dimensional molecule, christened 'dendrimer: could give a fillip to industries like cosmetics, computer chips and gene …
Fraud-free greenbucks
The Swiss, trust them! have come up with a digital bank note aesthetic, state of the art and in-copiable
Chaos-in cyberspace
If not checked out immediately, the 'year 2000 problem' could be a potential time bomb capable of demolishing our smug cyber operations
Reaction time
Electronic conferences can speed up decision making which lengthy, costly and conventional deliberations cannot
Meltdown 2000!
Celebrations of the new century might be accompanied by multiple nuclear meltdowns wrought by the millennium bug. Is there a way out?
Off with flying colours
A new software increases flight safety by helping pilots calculate their take-off speeds more accurately
The silicon route
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BBC dreams about the machine
Two BBC serials take the viewer to the awesome world of computers, dramatising their history, and showing how they have become an integral part …
Removing the slouches and aches from keyboards
Computer manufacturers have come up with new designs for keyboards that they claim, will help users avoid painful wrists and hunched shoulders.