Information Technology

Information Technology

Southampton Students Launch Community Wireless Network Project

The Southampton Open Wireless Project (SOWN) is a community and research project led by students and staff in the School of Electronics and Computer Science…

Information Technology

School of Robofish: Pioneering Teams of Underwater Robots

In the world of underwater robots, this is a team of pioneers. While most ocean robots require periodic communication with scientist or satellite…

Information Technology

Disruptive Ions: Impact on Global Positioning Systems Explained

Now, new research and monitoring systems are clarifying what happens to disruptive clouds of electrons and other electrically charged particles, known as ions,…

Information Technology

Innovative Method Quickly Detects Internet Worm Infections

The method automatically detects within minutes when an Internet worm has infected a computer network. Network administrators can then isolate infected…

Information Technology

Hands-On Learning Innovations for the Visually Impaired

When you think of the solar system you probably picture a textbook diagram: nine planets, different sizes and colours, all circling the bright yellow sun. But…

Information Technology

Star Trek-Style 3D Displays: A New Era of Simulation Training

Crewmembers could also learn by using simulations to acquire new skills or execute training drills. They could simulate surgery, flight, and engine repairs in…

Information Technology

Self-Replicating Machine Prototype Showcased at Event

RepRap is short for replicating rapid-prototyper; it employs a technique called ‘additive fabrication’. The machine works a bit like a printer, but, rather…

Information Technology

University of Bristol Boosts HPC Access with UK National Grid

Demand for HPC resources at Bristol is booming and by joining the NGS, the university can provide its researchers with a direct route to freely available…

Information Technology

W3C Launches Forum to Enhance eGovernment and Citizen Engagement

W3C launches a new forum for governments, citizens, researchers, and other stakeholders to investigate how best to use Web technology for good governance and…

Information Technology

Siemens Unveils Softnet PN-IO Linux for Profinet IO Control

Up to 64 I/O devices can be connected to the controller; additional communication hardware is not necessary. An inexpensive link-up to field units in…

Information Technology

GridCast Engages Bloggers at OGF23 in Barcelona

The bloggers will be part of a GridCast that allows readers to share in the excitement of grid computing, a technology that connects computers from around the…

Information Technology

EGI at OGF 23: Shaping Europe’s Future Grid Infrastructure

The preparation work is carried out by the EGI Design Study, which develops a model for the interaction between the new EGI organization and the National Grid…

Information Technology

Flexible Displays: Overcoming Glass Limitations in LCD Tech

But the glass substrate makes LCD displays rigid and fragile, limiting their use. Now display manufacturers are working to develop a new generation of robust,…

Information Technology

GRIA Middleware Empowers Engineers with Desktop Grid Access

The successful integration of IT Innovation’s GRIA middleware into commercial off the shelf problem solving environments (PSEs) is part of the SIMDAT project,…

Information Technology

Spanish Scientists Develop Shadow Detection for Satellite Images

The results of this research have been passed to a company in the Parque Tecnológico de Andalucía (Andalusia Technology Park) which is already applying them in…

Information Technology

Breakthrough Fingerprint Technology Enhances Crime Detection

Forensic scientists at the University of Leicester, working with Northamptonshire Police, have announced a major breakthrough in crime detection which could…

Feedback