Information & Communication

“If aliens ever visit us, I think the outcome would be much as when Christopher Columbus first landed in America, which didn't turn out very well for the Native Americans.” - Stephen Hawking

Ultrasound is one of the most common and ubiquitous forms of imaging. It is often applied to the medical variety of this discipline and remains a preferential situation in areas such as emergency department-based diagnosis. In addition, medical ultrasound equipment has become so intuitive, and portable, that it is also being employed in situations of mass casualties or traumas.

Recent research has found that the construction of logic gates from light is, in fact, possible. This has been done by ‘bouncing’ the light between one wavelength and another.

Ever had the experience of annoying ads following you around, from one site to another, based on your purchases or page views on Amazon? That process is done through automated tracking of your data as you browse the web. Now, imagine a system that could conduct this activity across social media platforms, using nothing more than your face and name. This concept is what the company, TrustWave, has developed into a new tool called Social Mapper.

Many people who follow the progress of science may be aware of the reproducibility problem in the field, today. This involves reporting the findings of one published study as though they form an unimpeachable fact on their own, without testing its conclusions by recreating it.

The internet has now grown to the point at which it transmits trillions of bits of information every second. Furthermore, it is estimated to be capable of growing by at least a fifth of its current size every year. In order to sustain this global data behemoth, which has become so important to so many people, technology must keep evolving and improving.

Electronic circuitry powered by transistors is a common, effective and popular form of binary computing.

Many leading cybersecurity companies use blockchain technology to prevent data tampering. Also, US healthcare companies are beginning to explore this technology for relevant issues.

Today, we take for granted the nature of theatrical plays and music concerts being staged in pre-arranged spaces. We also accept that performers enact well-defined roles specified by the plot, or as per artistic rules.

Throughout history, natural disasters and human conflicts have destroyed a big part of our global heritage. Now, the world’s most celebrated places have been rebuilt in virtual reality (VR) environments, and this platform is also expecting visitors. For the innovative tourist service, a high-speed internet connection with a computer and a virtual reality (VR) headset is all that's needed. The most famous locations from all over the world will then be right in front of our eyes!

Quantum entanglement is a state in which the location of one particle is closely correlated with that of another. In other words, it is the nearest practical thing to having a said particle in two places at once. It has already been established that quantum entanglement is quite possible. However, it is still not very common, not even in super-advanced, dedicated labs.

It seems that diamonds grown in a lab will have many roles to play in the electronics and engineering of the future. This could be because these precious stones contain (necessary) defects, often worked into the diamonds to order.