| To catch a cyber-thief Jun 5th 2013, 15:15 Cyber crime investigation is about to change thanks to a new technique that slashes data-crunching time. What once took months now takes minutes. | | Giant planets offer help in faster research on material surfaces Jun 5th 2013, 13:02 New, fast and accurate algorithm, based on the mathematical formalism used to model processes accompanying interaction of light with gas planet atmospheres, is a major step towards better understanding of physical and chemical properties of materials' surfaces studied under laboratory conditions. | | Giant planets offer help in faster research on material surfaces Jun 5th 2013, 13:02 New, fast and accurate algorithm, based on the mathematical formalism used to model processes accompanying interaction of light with gas planet atmospheres, is a major step towards better understanding of physical and chemical properties of materials' surfaces studied under laboratory conditions. | | Helicopter takes to the skies with the power of human thought Jun 5th 2013, 13:02 A remote controlled helicopter has been flown through a series of hoops around a college gymnasium in Minnesota. It sounds like your everyday student project; however, there is one caveat -- the helicopter was controlled using just the power of thought. | | Wi-Fi signals enable gesture recognition throughout entire home Jun 4th 2013, 17:42 Researchers have shown it's possible to leverage Wi-Fi signals around us to detect specific movements without needing sensors on the human body or cameras. Using a Wi-Fi router and a few wireless devices in the living room, users could control their electronic devices from any room in the home with a simple gesture. | |