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Programming Model for Supercomputers of the Future
June 18, 2013 1:30 pm | by Fraunhofer | News | CommentsThe demand for even faster, more effective, and also energy-saving computer clusters is growing in every sector. The new asynchronous programming model GPI might become a key building block towards realizing the next generation of supercomputers.
U.S. Official: Solar Plane to Help Ground Energy Use
June 18, 2013 1:22 pm | by Seth Borenstein, AP Science Writer | News | CommentsThe plane parked outside the airport looks more like a giant exotic insect or maybe an outsized toy. When it's in flight, there's no roar of engines. It's strangely quiet. And as it crisscrosses the U.S., the spindly plane doesn't use a drop of fuel. Day, and even night, it flies on the power of the sun.
Intelligent Glasses Designed for Professors
June 18, 2013 1:18 pm | by Universidad Carlos III de Madrid | News | CommentsResearchers at la Universidad Carlos III of Madrid have developed a system based on augmented reality that, thanks to intelligent glasses, enables a professor to see notes or comments on the contents of a lesson and to see if the students understand explanations or if, on the contrary, they are having doubts or difficulties.
An Academic Study of Journalists and Private Citizens' Drone Use
June 18, 2013 1:13 pm | by Bridget Lewis, University of Texas Arlington | News | CommentsNewly published research from a University of Texas at Arlington communication team offers a groundbreaking perspective on the controversial use of unmanned aerial vehicles in journalism and mass communication, or “drone journalism.”
Turns in Magnetic Thin Films Could Lead to Better Data Storage
June 18, 2013 1:09 pm | by David L. Chandler, MIT | News | CommentsA magnetic phenomenon newly discovered by MIT researchers could lead to much faster, denser, and more energy-efficient chips for memory and computation. The findings could reduce the energy needed to store and retrieve one bit of data by a factor of 10,000, says the paper’s senior author, Geoffrey Beach, an assistant professor of materials science and engineering at MIT.
16-Bit High-Speed Multifunction DAQ Devices
June 18, 2013 1:05 pm | by PD&D Staff | Measurement Computing Corp. | Product Releases | CommentsMeasurement Computing has announced the 16-bit high-speed DAQ Device with Comprehensive drivers for DASYLab and NI LabVIEW. This data acquisitions device is supported by the MATLAB Data Acquisition Toolbox and InstaCal software utility for installing, calibrating, and testing.
Rugged Fanless Touch Panel PCs
June 18, 2013 1:02 pm | by PD&D Staff | Saelig Co. Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsSaelig Company has introduced the SP-0L Series of economical, entry-level industrial touch panel PCs equipped with Intel's Atom N270 CPU and 945 GSE & ICH7M chipset on a 3.5" Single Board Computer form factor.
Ultra-Light Miniature Connector for Aeronautics
June 18, 2013 1:00 pm | by PD&D Staff | Product Releases | CommentsAn alternative to the D-subminiature connector, the new microComp Quicklatch from Souriau is a 100% composite miniature quick connector designed particularly for use on in-flight entertainment screens aboard commercial aircraft.
Chrysler Expected to Formally Refuse Jeep Recall
June 18, 2013 10:05 am | by Tom Krisher, AP Auto Writer | News | CommentsIn one of the biggest-ever showdowns between an automaker and the government, Chrysler on Tuesday is expected to file papers explaining its refusal to recall 2.7 million older Jeep SUVs that are at risk of catching fire in rear-end collisions.
Boeing Nets Orders for 102 Stretch 787s
June 18, 2013 10:00 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsBoeing won major orders from five customers for a stretched-out version of its popular 787 Dreamliner jet at the Paris Air Show Tuesday, further evidence of a strengthening market for more expensive long-haul jets.
Photos of the Day: Connecting with Drones
June 18, 2013 9:55 am | by NASA | News | CommentsTests of a prototype radio were preceded by a number of flights of the S-3 in which NASA researchers sought to characterize the way radio frequencies behave at the specific bandwidths assigned to civil UAS operations – something that had not been done before.
NASA Tests Radio for Unmanned Aircraft Operations
June 18, 2013 9:45 am | by Jim Banke, NASA | News | CommentsNASA's communications experts have begun flight testing a prototype radio as part of the agency's contributions toward fully integrating civil and commercial Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) into the National Airspace System (NAS).
SKorea Begins Bidding for $7.3B Fighter Buy
June 18, 2013 6:03 am | by Sam Kim - Associated Press | News | CommentsSouth Korea has begun accepting bids from aircraft makers to supply 60 new fighter jets at an estimated cost of $7.3 billion (8.3 trillion won). Two arms procurement officials said the bidding began Tuesday and is scheduled to end next week. Boeing's F-15 Silent Eagle, EADS' Eurofighter Typhoon...
Boeing Launches Plans for Longer 787
June 18, 2013 5:41 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsBoeing Corp. is starting work on a stretched-out version of its popular 787 Dreamliner jet, in the hope of reigniting interest in the aircraft after battery-related problems. Boeing announced the formal launch of its 787-10 program at the Paris Air Show on Tuesday and says it already has...
Rambus and STMicroelectronics Announce Settlement
June 17, 2013 5:38 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsMemory chip designer Rambus Inc. and STMicroelectronics, one of Europe's largest chipmakers, announced a licensing agreement Monday and said they have resolved all litigation between them. The companies said their agreement will allow STMicroelectronics to use more security measures in multimedia...
