| Creating smarter surgical robots Oct 25th 2013, 22:56 Providing surgical robots with a new kind of machine intelligence that significantly extends their capabilities and makes them much easier and more intuitive for surgeons to operate is the goal of a major new grant. | | Physicists aim to make transition to quantum world visible Oct 25th 2013, 13:18 Theoretical physicists have developed a mathematical model for a type of microscopic test lab that could provide new and deeper insight into the world of quantum particles. The new test system will enable the simultaneous study of one hundred light quanta (photons) and their complex quantum mechanical relationships ("quantum entanglement") – a far greater number than was previously possible. The researchers hope to gain new insights that will be of relevance to the development of quantum computers. | | Getting a grip on inventory management Oct 24th 2013, 14:20 More and more manufacturers are offering their products cooperatively through small retailers, as well as in web shops. Researchers have developed a new RF clip with which products can be labeled. It helps avoid duplicate sales. | | Are you ready to retire? Oct 22nd 2013, 01:17 In a paper published last month, authors present a partial differential equation model governing the value of defined pension plans including the option for early retirement. | |