Making teleportation more energy-efficient
An international team of researchers has achieved an important theoretical result by finding that quantum teleportation – the process of transporting quantum information at the speed of light, which could in theory be used to teleport macroscopic objects and, one day, even humans – can be achieved in a much more energy-efficient way than was previously thought.
How teleportation works
For the best part of the twentieth century, teleportation was dismissed as … Read More → "Making teleportation more energy-efficient"
Hive retro computer
The crew from the German HIVE Project are developing a retro style DIY computer with Parallax Propeller chips. The design includes three Propeller chips (containing a total of 24 RISC processors), VGA graphics, video output, stereo sound, about 1 MB of RAM, SD Card reader, LAN, mouse and keyboard. The design uses all DIP and through hole components.
via Dangerous Prototypes
All 100 United States Senators now on Twitter
With the inauguration this weekend and the beginning of President Obama’s second term, Congress has made some digital news. For the first time, all 100 United States Senators have a Twitter handle so folks can learn everything from new bill information to what they had for lunch.
In a move that isn’t altogether surprising, all 100 Senators are on Twitter and 90 percent of the members of the US House of Representatives have … Read More → "All 100 United States Senators now on Twitter"
The Playmobil Security Checkpoint
From amazon.com
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MSU’s robofish glides for miles, monitoring pollutants
A new species of robot fish has been spotted in the Kalamazoo River in the state of Michigan, where more than a million gallons of oil spilled in July 2010. Developed primarily by Xiaobo Tan, an associate professor at Michigan State University (MSU), the robot’s sensors detected crude oil at various sites along the river.
via gizmag</ … Read More → "MSU’s robofish glides for miles, monitoring pollutants"
TSA to remove ‘nude’ body scanners from American airports
Good news for those who felt Transportation Security Administration officers were getting to know them a little too well. The TSA will soon remove all body scanners that show nearly nude images of people trying to board flights.
The TSA decided to end a $5 million contract with OSI’s Rapiscan Systems unit after it couldn’t meet congressional demands to make the images less revealing. Rapiscan apparently couldn’ … Read More → "TSA to remove ‘nude’ body scanners from American airports"
Sony’s PS4 controller might have touchscreen and biometric sensor
Sony and Microsoft are widely expected to go head-to-head once again with their next-gen PlayStation and Xbox consoles. But a newly sprouted rumor indicates Sony could differentiate itself from its rivals with a controller that takes a few cues from the Wii U and PS Vita.
Sony’s “DualShock” analog controller for its three PlayStation consoles has remained mostly unchanged since 1997. (If it ain’t broken — … Read More → "Sony’s PS4 controller might have touchscreen and biometric sensor"
