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PERSONAL COMPUTING

Freeze your hard disk with the USB Windows Icebox

By Dario Borghino

15:16 September 20, 2009 PDT

Windows IceBox plugs into an USB port and freezes the data in your hard drive protecting i...

Almost every PC user knows about the importance of making regular data backups — often from their own, unfortunate personal experience. But, due to laziness and technical difficulties, only a small percentage of users actually performs regular maintenance other than updating antivirus software. The Windows IceBox is a convenient solution to this problem that plugs into your USB port and immediately freezes changes on your selected hard drive partitions, virtually eliminating the need for maintenance. Read More

SCIENCE AND EDUCATION

Nanocoating to help monitor safety of aircraft, bridges

By David Greig

22:10 May 20, 2009 PDT

Dr Chan inspecting a small piece of the nanocomposite material.

One of the promising applications for the emerging field of nanotechnology is the monitoring of large-scale infrastructures, such as bridges. The latest foray into this field comes from the Queensland University of Technology's (QUT) School of Engineering – it is studying a new nanocomposite material that could improve the maintenance of large-scale infrastructure and provide early warning of any deterioration. Read More

AUTOMOTIVE

High-tech speed bumps detect damage to vehicles

By Darren Quick

20:36 April 28, 2009 PDT

Purdue associate professor of mechanical engineering, Douglas Adams, and graduate student ...

Researchers at Purdue University have developed a system which can detect damage to critical suspension components simply by driving over a speed bump-like "diagnostic cleat". Designed to streamline vehicle maintenance in the military, the unit uses accelerometers to gather data on the condition of tires, wheel bearings and suspension components. Read More

CAMERAS AND IMAGING

Thermoteknix VisIR 640 Thermal Imaging System

By Matt Kennedy

18:34 February 23, 2009 PST

Front view of The Thermoteknix VisIR 640 Thermal Imaging Camera.

I'm pretty sure I'm not the target market for high-end thermal imaging cameras like the VisIR 640 from Thermoteknix, but I want one anyway. I want it in the same way that I desperately wanted the X-ray specs advertised on the back of my Iron Man comics when I was 12. In this case, the object of my boyish compulsion features a 640 x 480 infrared sensor, integrated voice recorder, 1.3megapixel color camera, plus an innovative swiveling lens design which provides greater shooting flexibility, and like many examples of ex-military tech, it opens up a huge range of potential applications on civvy street. Read More

 
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