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Distributed computing cracks Enigma code

February 27, 2006 An open-source application breaks an encrypted message from World War II, and wants your help to finish the job. TAGS: distributed computing, object, message, open source

Researchers make tricorder a reality, sort of

February 28, 2007 The handheld device from the labs at Purdue quickly sniffs out chemicals on a surface--or cocaine on $50 bills. Photos: Purdue's 'tricorder' device TAGS: handheld device, handheld, object, researcher, Star Trek, food

NASA laser device could assist at crime scenes

March 2, 2006 Real-life CSIs may soon add a NASA-engineered photography tool to their arsenal of crime-solving gadgetry. TAGS: laser, object, scientist, photograph

Divining AI, and the future of consumer robotics

July 20, 2006 Sebastian Thrun led his Stanford team to victory in the DARPA robot-car race. How long will it be till we see such cars on the street? TAGS: robot, iRobot Roomba, robotics, Stanford, object, Artificial Intelligence, car, environment

Nano alphabet soup gets cooking

March 21, 2007 Researchers develop microscale particles shaped like letters that could eventually be used to tag cells inside humans.Images: Microscale particles shaped like letters TAGS: letter, cell, researcher, paper, object

Google plugs Gmail data leak flaw

January 2, 2007 Security hole that affected several Google services exposed the address books of Gmail users, a potential treasure trove for spammers. TAGS: Gmail, address book, Google Inc., Google Video, vulnerability, object, JavaScript, security, video

Stanford robot passes driving test

June 15, 2007 Defending champion Stanford passes its first test in quest to be one of 30 finalists to join the DARPA Urban Challenge.Photos: Passing DARPA's test TAGS: Stanford, robot, race, Artificial Intelligence, car, course, object, Google Inc.

'Second Life' fending off denial-of-service attacks

May 1, 2006 Popular virtual world taken offline twice over the weekend so its publisher could clean up effects of grid attacks. TAGS: Second Life, virtual worlds, denial of service, authority, attack, object, server

Robot rabbit reads RSS feeds out loud

August 10, 2006 The Nabaztag Wi-Fi bunny performs some amazing tricks. Are Americans ready for this French desktop companion? Photos: From Ambient Orb to wired bunny TAGS: rabbit, RSS, RSS feed, robot, Wi-Fi, SMS, owner, object, France, U.S., e-mail, photograph

When virtual legal chickens come home to roost

November 7, 2007 Internet attorney Eric J. Sinrod explains why the real world court system is being called upon to decide virtual world disputes. TAGS: Second Life, virtual worlds, trademark, transaction, complaint, object, attorney, copy

Meteor warning system needed, says panel

February 17, 2007 Strikes are rare, but the results could be cataclysmic; an early detection system could prevent such impacts, scientists say. Video: Is there an asteroid in your future? TAGS: gravity, collision, scientist, object, San Francisco, video
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