New language protects home computersSeptember 18th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Scientists have developed a security language to protect home networks from cyber attacks. Companies, banks and other organisations take internet security very seriously, erecting firewalls and IT departments to protect them from attacks.
Now, computer that learns sign language by watching TVJuly 9th, 2009 LONDON - British scientists have developed a software program that can enable computers to learn sign language by watching TV. It learns sign language by absorbing TV shows that are both subtitled and signed.
Optical scientists set to teach camera new tricksSeptember 4th, 2009 WASHINGTON - A new software, designed by optical scientists, is likely to revolutionise photography by teaching the camera new tricks. Its performance will then be no longer limited by the software pre-installed by the manufacturer.
Scientists devise cyber security 'neighborhood watch'July 17th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Scientists at US DOE's (Department of Energy's) Argonne National Laboratory have devised a program that allows for Cyber Security defense systems to communicate when attacked and transmit that information to cyber systems at other institutions in the hopes of strengthening the overall cyber security posture of the complex. "The Federated Model for Cyber Security acts as a virtual neighborhood watch program.
Some thoughts on Richard Grimes article on .NETMarch 8th, 2005 I personally find the article by Richard Grimes on the state of .NET technologies very informative. It is comical to note some of the rants against him in the post and in the comments at http://weblogs.asp.net/danielfe/archive/2005/02/22/378343.aspx
Some of it are plain hilarious like:
And really, let's face it, every programming language has a problem.
US Department of Homeland Security Wants You To Update WindowsAugust 10th, 2006 I have never seen them so concerned about computer vulnerability from Microsoft Windows software. Everyone knows Windows OS is vulnerable by default.
Scientists use computer science to crack mysterious Indus Valley scriptAugust 4th, 2009 WASHINGTON - A team of Indian and American researchers is using mathematics and computer science to try to piece together information about the still-unknown script of the Indus Valley civilization, which dates back to 4,000 years. The team, led by a University of Washington (UW) researcher, has used computers to extract patterns in ancient Indus symbols.
Open-source camera may help reinvent digital photographySeptember 4th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Stanford scientists may revolutionize digital photography with the aid of an open-source digital camera, which will give programmers around the world the chance to create software that will teach cameras new tricks. Marc Levoy, professor of Computer Science and of Electrical Engineering, says if the technology catches on, camera performance will be no longer be limited by the software that comes pre-installed by the manufacturer.
Scientists come a step closer towards building a practical quantum computerAugust 10th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Physicists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), US, have demonstrated sustained, reliable information processing operations on electrically charged atoms (ions), thus raising prospects for building a practical quantum computer. The new work overcomes significant hurdles in scaling up ion-trapping technology from small demonstrations to larger quantum processors.
Cyber criminals may have created first 'zombie' cellphone networkJuly 18th, 2009 LONDON - Experts have warned that hackers may have created a network of "zombie" cellphones, similar to a network of virus-infected personal computers, to send spam or carry out cyber attacks. 'Botnets' is the term that computer scientists use for such networks of computers.
New software enables better conversation among kids with cerebral palsyJune 5th, 2009 LONDON - A new software program can provide a better means of communications for children who are suffering from cerebral palsy. Scientists claim that the 'How was school today?' software is the first technology of its kind to allow children with communication problems to converse in a better manner.
Japanese Scientists Build Breakthrough Brain-Machine InterfaceMay 24th, 2006 Honda scientists have created Brain Machine Interface that translate thoughts into electrical signals which can be used to control machinery. It doesn't require the user to undergo surgery or even extensive training - a major advance over past thought-controlled technologies.
Scientists work towards developing common sense in computersOctober 11th, 2009 LONDON - Though progressive in nature, yet highly sophisticated computer is no match to a child's common sense, as machines are not blessed with reasoning power. But artificial intelligence scientists are aspiring towards enabling computers to have human-level intelligence by developing a commonsense knowledge base.
Lasers can be used to lengthen quantum bit memory by 1,000 timesJune 25th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Physicists have found that lasers can be used to drastically prolong the shelf life of quantum bit memory, the 0s and 1s of quantum computers, by 1,000 times. These precarious bits, formed in this case by arrays of semiconductor quantum dots containing a single extra electron, are easily perturbed by magnetic field fluctuations from the nuclei of the atoms creating the quantum dot.
Beta test of Microsoft's free computer security software set to debut next weekJune 18th, 2009 Microsoft readies free PC security softwareSEATTLE — Microsoft Corp. said Thursday it plans to release a beta test of its free computer security program next week and is on track to launch a finished product in the fall.
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