| On-demand synaptic electronics: Circuits that learn and forget Dec 20th 2012, 21:14 Researchers in Japan and the US propose a nanoionic device with a range of neuromorphic and electrical multifunctions that may allow the fabrication of on-demand configurable circuits, analog memories and digital–neural fused networks in one device architecture. |  | On-demand synaptic electronics: Circuits that learn and forget Dec 20th 2012, 21:14 Researchers in Japan and the US propose a nanoionic device with a range of neuromorphic and electrical multifunctions that may allow the fabrication of on-demand configurable circuits, analog memories and digital–neural fused networks in one device architecture. | | Fully automated soccer game analysis Oct 26th 2012, 12:45 Using entirely new electronic solutions, soccer coaches can provide their players with video analysis as early as half-time or immediately following a match.  | | Robots in the home: Will older adults roll out the welcome mat? Oct 25th 2012, 20:15 Robots have the potential to help older adults with daily activities that can become more challenging with age. But are people willing to use and accept the new technology? A new study indicates the answer is yes, unless the tasks involve personal care or social activities. | | Now the mobile phone goes emotional Oct 25th 2012, 15:29 ForcePhone is a mobile synchronous haptic communication system. During phone calls, users can squeeze the side of the device and the pressure level is mapped to vibrations on the recipient's device. Computer scientists indicate that an additional haptic channel of communication can be integrated into mobile phone calls using a pressure to vibrotactile mapping with local and remote feedback. | | Bringing power of prevention, diagnosis to the people Oct 22nd 2012, 20:23 "A Mercedes Benz isn't designed to function in the Sahara Desert," notes Dr. Eliah Aronoff-Spencer of the University of California, San Diego. "So why are we designing medical equipment for developing countries the same way we do for developed ones?" It's a question researchers at the new Distributed Health Laboratory in the California Institute for Telecommunications and Information Technology (Calit2) at UC San Diego aim to address, and eventually, to render moot. In collaboration with the UC San Diego School of Medicine and the Universidade Eduardo Mondlane (UEM) in Maputo, Mozambique, Calit2's DH Lab is designing low-cost medical devices such as microscopes and wireless sensing devices that can be used by virtually anyone anywhere in the world to prevent and even diagnose illness. | | Friendship 2.0: Teens' technology use promotes sense of belonging, identity Oct 22nd 2012, 16:17 A new study shows that digital media helps teens reach developmental milestones, such as fostering a sense of belonging and sharing personal problems. But the study also raised questions about whether digital connectedness might hinder the development of an autonomous sense of self. | | Developing the next generation of microsensors: Microscale optical accelerometer created Oct 17th 2012, 17:20 Setting the stage for a new class of motional sensors, researchers have developed a new ultrasensitive, microchip-scale accelerometer that uses laser light to measure displacement. Beyond consumer electronics, such sensors could help with oil and gas exploration deep within Earth, could improve the stabilization systems of fighter jets, and could even be used in some biomedical applications where more traditional sensors cannot operate. | | 'Internet of Things' will transform our everyday life, experts say Oct 17th 2012, 13:17 The next ICT revolution will have a profound impact on our lives and the economy. Ubiquitous computing and the Internet of Things are experiencing remarkable growth. The effects are becoming more and more apparent wherever you look: in housing, transport, health care, and retail, as well as the security and energy industries. | | Using cell phone data to curb the spread of malaria Oct 11th 2012, 18:14 New research that combines cell phone data from 15 million people in Kenya with detailed information on the regional incidence of malaria has revealed how human travel patterns contribute to the disease's spread. | | Materials scientists prevent wear in production facilities in the electronics industry Oct 5th 2012, 20:28 Printed circuit boards (PCBs) are core components in every mobile phone, television and computer. One of the most important methods of fabricating large PCBs involves the precision electroplating of copper onto the PCB panel immersed in an acidic electrolyte bath. However, some of the titanium parts used in the electroplating process suffer substantial wear within a short space of time. A materials science research team has now developed a process process that enables the damaged components to repair themselves. | |
