News articles tagged with 'wireless' (Page 5)
Consumers want complete information to make choices
— 15 Oct 2008 17:00 | HealthMost people don't like to make a purchase without complete information about the product they're buying. For example, if someone comparing wireless plans doesn't know the coverage area,…
Boston University partners in NSF challenge to create wireless network using visible light
— 7 Oct 2008 07:35 | TechnologyBoston University's College of Engineering is a partner launching a major program, under a National Science Foundation grant, to develop the next generation of wireless communications…
Zeroing in on Wi-Fi 'dead zones'
— 7 Oct 2008 05:10 | TechnologyRooting out Wi-Fi 'dead zones' in large wireless networks that cover whole neighbourhoods or cities is an expensive proposition. Pre-deployment testing is so costly that most WiFi providers…
CSIRO to help provide 'live' video of Mars mission
— 5 Oct 2008 22:43 | AstronomyWhen the Americans eventually send a manned mission to Mars, the whole world will be able to watch 'live' television coverage of the event courtesy of CSIRO know-how. The US space agency…
CSIRO wireless responds to emergencies
— 30 Jul 2008 14:42 | TechnologyCSIRO is developing new wireless technologies for locating, tracking, sensing and communicating in areas where global positioning systems (GPS) do not work. The new high-accuracy terrestrial…
Optimal online communication
— 24 Apr 2008 14:09 | TechnologyDutch researcher Peter Korteweg has developed algorithms for wireless networks. The algorithms focus on optimising communication to a central point in such networks, for example, by…
Implantable medical devices may expose patients to privacy risks
— 14 Mar 2008 09:49 | HealthSome medical devices such as implantable cardiac defibrillators and pacemakers are now equipped with wireless technology, allowing for remote device checks and freeing patients from…
National report calls for more research on health effects of wireless technologies
— 22 Jan 2008 06:21 | HealthA new National Research Council report chaired by University of Colorado at Boulder Distinguished Professor Frank Barnes calls for a stronger research effort on the potential health…