A technology for searching keywords in audio files.
Posted by F. S. KAMAL on 22nd October 2008
The Japanese giant, Hitachi Ltd, has announced the development of a precise and quick technology for finding keywords in large amount of audio data.
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100Mbps wireless transmission using white LED.
Posted by F. S. KAMAL on 19th October 2008
A Japanese company, Taiyo Yuden Co Ltd, has shown a high-speed wireless communication system that utilizes a white LED at CEATEC JAPAN 2008.
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A robot to help you.
Posted by F. S. KAMAL on 16th October 2008
If you are overwhelmed by household chores, have patience because help is coming from South Korea in the form of a robot which will clean your house, serve you a drink and it can even entertain you by performing dance steps.
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Spy camera tie.
Posted by F. S. KAMAL on 29th September 2008
The tie pictured below would have no trouble finding a place in the toolkit of James Bond. It includes a camera that records images and transmits them wirelessly to a remote receiver.
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A Chinese taikonaut’s first spacewalk.
Posted by F. S. KAMAL on 27th September 2008
With the successfully completed first spacewalk, China is coming closer to its goal to build an orbiting space station.
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A system that reads people’s mind for airport security!
Posted by F. S. KAMAL on 26th September 2008
The US Department of Homeland Security is testing a system, called MALINTENT, that uses non invasive sensors and imagers to remotely detect body temperature, pulse, breathing rate and facial expression to determine whether subjects might harbouring evil intentions.
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Build you own Taj Mahal
Posted by F. S. KAMAL on 22nd September 2008
Lego is giving you the opportunity to express your love by building your own replica of the world renowned Indian landmark.
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A Chinese factory manufactures paper from stones!
Posted by F. S. KAMAL on 10th September 2008
A manufacturer of paper, based in Urumqi, has found an economical way to make paper from stones. The company presented a sample of the product on Monday in Urumqi, capital of the autonomous region of Xinjiang.
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The US Navy wants a robotic Tuna.
Posted by F. S. KAMAL on 8th September 2008
The bluefin tuna is said to be a very good swimmer, reaching speeds of 80 km/h. The US Navy would like to use it for submarine surveillance and is funding a project led by David Barrett, associate professor of mechanical engineering and director of the Senior Consulting Program for Engineering at the Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering.
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A low cost wind turbine for the developing world.
Posted by F. S. KAMAL on 23rd August 2008
A wind turbine, from 100% recycled material, has been created by a product design student at the University of Portsmouth. Aimed at the developing countries, the turbine can be built by unskilled workers in less than a day.
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