Australian students may soon be leaving their school bags behind as the e-book industry claims to include almost all books in light, hand-held portable devices within the next three years.
These devices will not only be able to connect to the Internet, but will also store hundreds of e-textbooks loaned from school libraries or purchased from online e-book stores.
Addressing a conference of school librarians in Melbourne last week, Richard Siegersma – Executive Director, DA Direct, Australia’s largest distributor of portable reading devices and e-books – told them to get ready for the digital revolution. [click to continue…]
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Tests have shown that a new air-conditioner developed by a company in the US can cool a typical big-box store with less than half the energy needed by conventional cooling units.
The five-tonne commercial rooftop unit, developed by Coolerado Corp. of Denver, US, was also the first certified winner of the UC (University of California) Davis “Western Cooling Challenge.”
“Coolerado’s entry in the Western Cooling Challenge was the first to take our rigorous tests at the Advanced HVAC Lab at the US Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory in Golden, Colorado,” said Mark Modera, director of the UC Davis Western Cooling Efficiency Center. [click to continue…]
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A new study has determined that keeping nutrients in astronauts’ food is vital during long space flights.
Maintaining the health of the crew aboard a spacecraft is a critical issue especially during extended trips.
Because foods may lose their nutrients during extended space missions, food scientists are analyzing ways to increase shelf life of nutrients in the food.
Researchers at the Nasa Johnson Space Center in Houston evaluated the stability of fatty acids, amino acids and vitamins in supplements and in foods from a long-duration spaceflight on the International Space Station (ISS). [click to continue…]
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A scientist of Indian origin has determined that a highly efficient system for generating and distributing energy is lean, mean and green – and could be as close as the nearest farm.
“This solution is truly homegrown, and its successful application can be critical for the U.S. and the world,” said Dr. Prabhakar Singh, director, Connecticut Global Fuel Cell Center and UTC Endowed Chair Professor in Fuel Cell Technology.
Dr. Singh is the organiser of an ASM International-produced symposium on Emerging Energy Technology at the Materials Science and Technology Conference and Exposition (MS and T 2009) this October. [click to continue…]
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Engineering students at Central Michigan University have designed a device that provides navigation cues for the blind using innovative technology.
The device, called The Smart Cane, detects obstacles and provides navigation cues by using Radio Frequency Identification technology – similar to what some major retailers use to tag merchandise to prevent theft.
“We are one of the first to research the use of RFID technology outdoors. We’re very excited about what this project will lead to,” said Kumar Yelamarthi, a CMU assistant professor of engineering and project leader. [click to continue…]
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The Delhi police is planning to install a state-of-the-art communication system at its control rooms, including the one at its headquarters, in order to enhance its operational capabilities manifold.
Initially, the department will procure 16 Integrated Voice and Data Communication and Recording Systems (IVDCRS) to be installed at 11 district control rooms and six other units including Security Wing, Armed Police and Central PCR.
These systems will also be installed at the FRRO Office in R K Puram and Traffic Command and Control Centre in Malaviya Nagar.
“Once operationalised, this system will help us in enhancing our communication abilities which will result in better operational capabilities. [click to continue…]
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The $60-billion Indian IT industry is on an alert mode on account of the pandemic swine flu that has affected travel and led to postponement of events, according to a top industry official.
“Though we are taking preventive measures, we have postponed a few events, including one in Pune,” said Som Mittal, president of the National Association of Software and Services Companies (Nasscom), the industry’s representative body.
A leading tech hub, Pune has emerged as the epicentre of the dreaded disease and has the largest number of swine flu cases and casualties till date.
“We have postponed the Pune event as the authorities have also shut public places, including auditoriums,” Mr Mittal said. [click to continue…]
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