Sniffing Out Hidden Explosives
...of all U.S. casualties, they are a big problem, Venable said.
With some modifications here and a few tweaks there, Dunn believes technology routinely used to figure soil density or measure muscle fat in meat can detect explosives.
Dunn envisions two types of sensors. One would be large and transport......more...Rants Raves
...ver other countries ... and more.
2:00 a.m. Feb. 17, 2005 PDT
Date: 02/16/2005 07:05 AM
From: some guy (someguy@someplace.com)
This technology can be used to steal almost effortlessly (Digital Water Marks Thieves, Feb. 15, 2005). A criminal only has to purchase the SmartWater -- keyed to himself -- ......more... More Robot Grunts Ready for Duty
... Talon bomb-disposal UGV comes equipped with a mechanical arm, to pick up and inspect suspicious objects. More than a hundred of the robots are being used in Iraq and Afghanistan, with an equal amount on order from the UGV's maker, Waltham, Massachusetts-based firm Foster-Miller.
For this new, letha......more... Marvel Battles Role Players
...et a precedent under which game developers are held responsible for the behavior of their players -- simply because they provided tools that could be used to create infringing content.
Marvel's suit is a first for the video-game industry, though it has not been unexpected.
This stuff has been lurkin......more... Senate Wants Database Dragnet
...es. Lawmakers are taking a boil the ocean approach, according to Robert Griffin, president of Knowledge Computing. His company runs Coplink, a widely used system for linking law enforcement databases. Despite being a supporter of increased information sharing, Griffin criticized the proposal for try......more... U.S. Makes Spy Images Inside U.S.
..., such as hotel security offices, to get access to video footage of lobbies and hallways. That footage can then be connected with other types of maps used to secure events -- or to take action, if a hostage situation or other catastrophe happens.
The level of detail varies widely, depending on the t......more... Weapons Freeze, Microwave Enemies
...king at this type of device to do a lot more than just zap the cluck out of a chicken. Devices like these, known as directed-energy weapons, could be used to fight wars in coming years.
When you can do things at the speed of light, all sorts of new capabilities are there, said Delores Etter, a forme......more... No Chip in Arm, No Shot From Gun
...ped a more intelligent version two years ago for humans and estimates that about 900 people worldwide have been implanted with them.
The chips can be used instead of security key cards at office buildings or to use global positioning satellites to keep track of a relative who might suffer from Alzhe......more... Make It a Wario Party
... the 1970s, like the Ultra Hand, a latticework extendable arm that grasped faraway objects, and the Beam Gun, a solar-powered light gun that children used to shoot a plastic cowboy. Even the tiny LCD portable Game and Watch games from the 1980s make an appearance.
It's clear from playing these games......more... |