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HARDWARE, SOFTWARE, DISTRIBUTED COMPUTING
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An iPhone is being used by a university engineering research group to act as a biosensor that detects toxins, pollutants, proteins, bacteria and viruses.
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HARDWARE
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Researchers at the University of Illinois have recently developed the new lithium-ion microbatteries that are 2000 times more powerful and recharge 1000 times faster.
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HARDWARE, BLOGS
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Nanoengineers have combined a popular fad with medical observation. A tattoo-like electronic patch placed on the body can deliver signals about your heart, muscles, or brain to a computer.
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BUSINESS
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If you can reduce the power needed to maintain memory on digital devices, you could extend the life of your battery. This is the promise offered by a team of electrical engineers at the University of Illinois.
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DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT
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The British Library has digitized 284 volumes of Greek manuscripts as part of a move to make important ancient documents. Among the collection are the Theodore Psalter from the year 1066 and 123 Aesop-style fables.
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GRAPHICS, HARDWARE, DISTRIBUTED COMPUTING
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SC09 Researchers Klaus Schulten and John Stone from the University of Illinois demonstrated how they use nVidia's GPGPU boards for their NAMD/VMD research software.
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