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Modifying operating systems so that they store the contents of a computer's memory on hard disc would allow police to analyse its contents
24 February 2008
From magazine issue 2644
Technology
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A website where whistleblowers can untraceably leak documents has had its chief internet domain shut down by a US district court
23 February 2008
From magazine issue 2644
Technology
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A new software control system 'scolds' telescopes that produce poor results, instructing them to work out why they failed and try harder
23 February 2008
From magazine issue 2644
Technology
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A self-healing synthetic rubber could spell the end of holes in the soles of your shoes and make repairing fan belts and punctured rubber goods a cinch
23 February 2008
From magazine issue 2644
Technology
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With pores just the right size to trap molecules of carbon dioxide, crystal sponges could help in the battle against global warming
23 February 2008
From magazine issue 2644
Technology
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What kind of damage could a cyberwar do, and how can we guard against it?
20 February 2008
From magazine issue 2644
Technology
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Reprogram a Wii or a PlayStation and it will perform feats that would be unthinkable on an ordinary PC
16 February 2008
From magazine issue 2643
Technology
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Bacteriophages, the viruses that prey on bacteria and are notoriously choosy about which species they attack, are being employed in an electrical sensor
16 February 2008
From magazine issue 2643
Technology
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A leg brace equipped with an electricity generator produces enough energy to power 10 cellphones with little extra effort
16 February 2008
From magazine issue 2643
Technology
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Chemical coatings that dissolve when exposed to a voltage could be added to medical implants to release drugs at specific times
16 February 2008
From magazine issue 2643
Technology
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Agile robotic fish that look like the real thing are being developed to investigate threats such as rogue ships – they could also act as realistic fishing lures
16 February 2008
From magazine issue 2643
Technology
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All software can go wrong and with aircraft containing ever more of it, can we be sure they will fly safely?
11 February 2008
From magazine issue 2642
Technology
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Microsoft says a Yahoo acquisition is the only way to create a viable Google competitor, but does the move hand Microsoft too much power?
09 February 2008
From magazine issue 2642
Technology
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By storing 3D data as a temporary build up of charge, holographic memory can now be erased and rewritten, giving hope for 3D movies
09 February 2008
From magazine issue 2642
Technology
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By measuring how sites that relate to a particular term are linked, software may be able to predict the future
07 February 2008
From magazine issue 2642
Technology
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A test that bombards 20 strands of cut hair with X-rays from a synchrotron particle accelerator can identify people with breast cancer
07 February 2008
From magazine issue 2642
Technology
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Radiation readings from thousands of phones, plus their location, could be combined to produce a "radiation map" of a city
05 February 2008
From magazine issue 2641
Technology
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By reminding patients when to take their antibiotics, and recording when they do, the "uBox" will help identify patients who don't take their medicine
04 February 2008
From magazine issue 2641
Technology
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Soon, borrowing a stranger's Wi-Fi could become the norm thanks to a system that allows people to share their connections with strangers securely and at no extra cost
02 February 2008
From magazine issue 2641
Technology
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Virgin Galactic says its first tourist space vehicle could also be used to launch satellites and make super-fast intercity trips
02 February 2008
From magazine issue 2641
Technology
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Images made by merging several photos of the same face are easier for computer software to recognise than ordinary snapshots
02 February 2008
From magazine issue 2641
Technology
