Microsoft released a new version of windows for high performance computing.
[ Press Release ]
Trial version version is available for free from here. The product will be available in August for an estimated price of US$469 per node.
Jun 12, 2006
Jun 6, 2006
A new peer-review model for scientific papers?
Nature is undertaking a trial of a particular type of open peer review. In this trial, authors whose submissions to Nature are sent for peer review will also be offered the opportunity to participate in an open peer review process
http://www.nature.com/nature/peerreview/
The web debate page below contains a range of perspectives about peer review from those who believe it is working well, to those who prefer other options.
http://www.nature.com/nature/peerreview/debate/
At least, it's very stimulating that this now a debate topic and a better way might be on the way...
http://www.nature.com/nature/peerreview/
The web debate page below contains a range of perspectives about peer review from those who believe it is working well, to those who prefer other options.
http://www.nature.com/nature/peerreview/debate/
At least, it's very stimulating that this now a debate topic and a better way might be on the way...
Jun 5, 2006
Parallels: A virtual machine solution that can run Windows on Mac
Parallels has released a beta of intel-mac version software that can run Windows on Mac OS X. The release condidate (RC2) version can be downloaded for free from http://www.parallels.com/en/download/
Final version is expected to be about $40 to $50.
Final version is expected to be about $40 to $50.
Jun 4, 2006
Free Online Storage
www.box.net gives 1GB free online file storage with a cool interface that allows easily loading and managing files...
May 29, 2006
Thought Controlled Robots
Scientists in Japan have succeeded in developing robotic hands, which can be controlled by the power of thought. Yukiyasu Kamitani and colleagues, from Advanced Telecommunications Research Institute International (ATR) and Honda Research Institute Japan (HRI), have developed these robotic arms which can immitate the movements of a person's real hand.
The brain monitoring technology used here is functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI). A person is made to lay in a MRI scanner and then asked to make shapes with his right hand. The MRI scanner records the activities of the brain as the subject performs some action. This recorded data is then fed to a computer. After several sessions, the computer starts recognising the brain activities related to each shape imagined by the subject, and then instructs the robotic arm to immitate them.
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The brain monitoring technology used here is functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI). A person is made to lay in a MRI scanner and then asked to make shapes with his right hand. The MRI scanner records the activities of the brain as the subject performs some action. This recorded data is then fed to a computer. After several sessions, the computer starts recognising the brain activities related to each shape imagined by the subject, and then instructs the robotic arm to immitate them.
[ More ] [ Also ]
May 24, 2006
HyTech - Hydrogen Technology Applications
HyTech Inc (http://hytechapps.com) is a promising technology company of gas generators that require only water (H2O) and electricity. These generators output HyTech's Aquygen is a new, practical fuel for clean and less expensive energy solutions...
One application is to use this technology for cars. Initial prototypes that use Aquygen gained 17 HP compared to just electrical ones. If their project succeeds we will fill our cars with only water :)
One application is to use this technology for cars. Initial prototypes that use Aquygen gained 17 HP compared to just electrical ones. If their project succeeds we will fill our cars with only water :)
May 22, 2006
Pay-As-You-Go Personal Computing
Microsoft introduced Pay-As-You-Go Personal Computing for "emerging markets" where pirate software is ubiquitous. With this bussiness model, initial cost of the operating system is low but users have to pay a monthly subscription or use prepaid cards to access their system! :)
[ News Release ]
[ News Release ]
Windows Media Player 11 Beta
Windows Media Player 11 Beta is available for download.
It has a new user interface and couple of new features but the most dubbed is URGE online music store.
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/player/11
It has a new user interface and couple of new features but the most dubbed is URGE online music store.
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/player/11
May 10, 2006
Google News
Google today (May 10) announced several new features or updates in its services. An updated version of Google Desktop is availabe with more integration with online features like new Google Calendar. A new service called Google Trends allows comparing searches. Google has confirmed that their number one priority is search...
May 9, 2006
Windows CE 6 on its way...
Microsoft announced the beta release of Windows CE 6, next generation of its industry-leading embedded operating system.
[ Press Release ]
Product Page:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/embedded/windowsce
Industry analysts expect to see new products based on both embedded CE (set-top boxes, industrial automation and medical devices) as well as sophisticated SmartPhones and PocketPCs coming sometime in 2007.
[ Press Release ]
Product Page:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/embedded/windowsce
Industry analysts expect to see new products based on both embedded CE (set-top boxes, industrial automation and medical devices) as well as sophisticated SmartPhones and PocketPCs coming sometime in 2007.
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