Safety in numbers: A cloud-based immune system for computers

ScienceDaily (2010-01-28) -- A new approach for managing bugs in computer software has been developed by researchers in Switzerland. The latest version of Dimmunix, available for free download, enables entire networks of computers to cooperate in order to collectively avoid the manifestations of bugs in software.

Apple introduces the iPad

At an Apple press event, Apple CEO Steve Jobs announces the iPad. The new mobile device is a half-inch thin and weighs 1.5 pounds.

Plug your iPod into your t-shirt for power?

ScienceDaily (2010-01-25) -- Could powering an iPod or cell phone become as easy as plugging it into your tee shirt or jeans, and then recharging the clothing overnight? Scientists in California are reporting an advance in that direction with an easier way of changing ordinary cotton and polyester into "conductive energy textiles" -- e-Textiles that double as a rechargeable battery.

Making family board games electronic

ScienceDaily (2010-01-25) -- A groundbreaking technology may make traditional board games a thing of the past. The technology allows groups of friends or family members to play electronic games like they used to do board games: in a sociable and physical setting, placed together around a table. It also eases game controls by using affordances of regular cardboard pieces.

Engineers find significant environmental impacts with algae-based biofuel

ScienceDaily (2010-01-25) -- With many companies investing heavily in algae-based biofuels, researchers have found there are significant environmental hurdles to overcome before fuel production ramps up. They propose using wastewater as a solution to some of these challenges.

Human brain uses a grid to represent space

ScienceDaily (2010-01-25) -- "Grid cells" that act like a spatial map in the brain have been identified for the first time in humans, which may help to explain how we create internal maps of new environments.

How to live your life twice: Psychologist busts a myth and offers tips to counter a mid-life crisis

ScienceDaily (2010-01-22) -- The myth of the mid-life crisis has been disproved by recent empirical studies and field research, according to one psychologist.