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Steganography Approach Hides Messages in IP Phone Calls

2012-07-25T22:46:02Z

Scientists have developed a way to hide data in voice-over-IP packets, letting people secretly send information to others during phone calls.

Technology-Augmented Insects Could Respond to Disasters

2012-07-25T22:13:49Z

A team of scientists is working on a technique that could enable insects to function as first responders to disasters and various hazardous situations.

Privacy Controversy Flares over Software on Mobile Phones

2012-07-20T23:36:52Z

An application on many smartphones that allegedly captures information about users has caused a storm of controversy.

Japanese Company Unveils Tiny, Ultrafast Wireless Chip

2012-06-26T23:38:09Z

A company has designed a tiny, inexpensive chip that can wirelessly transmit signals at high speeds.

Scientists Use Computers to Crack Old, Encrypted German Document

2012-06-26T23:15:36Z

Researchers used computer analysis, machine translation, and other technologies to crack a mysterious encrypted 18th-century document.

Researchers Launch Full-Court Press to Find Problems with Industrial-Control Systems

2012-05-24T23:37:47Z

Hackers and security researchers are increasing efforts to find problems with critical industrial-control systems.

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Braille Writer Promises to Help the Blind Communicate

2012-05-15T22:27:25Z

Researchers have developed a Braille reader that doesn’t require blind users to find keys on a virtual keyboard on a flat touchscreen.

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Serious Security Flaws Identified in Cloud Systems

2012-05-02T00:45:44Z

German researchers have found serious security problems with two cloud systems and say these flaws probably exist in other cloud architectures.

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Securing Implanted Medical Devices from Hacking

2012-05-02T00:30:16Z

Researchers have developed a system designed to prevent hackers from attacking implantable medical devices such as heart pacemakers

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New Transistor Could Let Devices Interact Directly with Living Things

2012-03-29T18:45:16Z

University of Washington scientists have built a transistor that uses protons to send information, potentially enabling devices that could communicate with living things.

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Scientists Unveil Haptic Pedestrian Navigation System

2012-03-29T00:45:49Z

Researchers have developed a pedestrian navigation system that uses haptics.

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New Technique Doubles Mobile-Network Throughput

2012-03-02T23:58:49Z

Researchers have developed a new full-duplex wireless technology that could double network throughput inexpensively.

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System Identifies User Location without GPS or Wi-Fi

2012-01-24T21:41:55Z

A new product determines a mobile user’s location without GPS or Wi-Fi.

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Researchers Develop Electronic ‘Tattoo’ for Health Monitoring

2012-01-13T22:56:36Z

Engineers have developed flexible circuitry that can be mounted on a user’s skin to perform tasks such as health monitoring.

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IBM and 3M Will Develop Adhesives for Building Powerful Multilayer Chips

2011-12-28T22:29:28Z

IBM and 3M have announced plans to jointly design adhesives that could enable the stacking of 100 chips, thereby enabling ultrafast processors.

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MIT Microchips Could Revolutionize Healthcare

2011-11-28T19:14:21Z

MIT researchers are developing energy-efficient microchips that could operate within wearable or implantable devices that monitor medical patient for health problems. /p>

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McAfee: Massive Cyberattack Targeted US and Others

2011-10-28T00:12:31Z

Security vendor McAfee has identified a major multiyear cyberspying campaign against the US and numerous other countries, as well as about 70 corporations and organizations. /p>

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First Smart Grid Standards Approved

2011-10-13T20:01:12Z

A group representing companies and government agencies has approved the first smart grid standards. /p>

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Antennas Use Plasma to Make Wireless Networks Faster

2011-09-28T18:21:54Z

A new type of antenna uses plasma to focus radio waves and enable ultrafast wireless networks./p>

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MIT Develops Network-Intrusion Recovery System

2011-08-24T19:49:06Z

MIT researchers have developed a system that promises to make it easier for systems to recover from security breaches.

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