5 Emerging Technologies Soon to Hit the Government Market. When future historians look back on 2011, they’ll certainly conclude that we were a society obsessed with video games, minicomputers masquerading as phones and an endless supply of online distraction.
But in a few years, many technologies developed in service of these functions may be repurposed in extraordinarily sensible ways. Motion control, for example, is driving a revolution in video gaming, but may soon help doctors diagnose patients via video conference. Augmented reality, used on smartphones to track down bars, might soon make police officers smarter and safer. In two decades, unmanned aerial vehicles plying the skies might be mundane. The following five emerging technologies are poised to go from amazing to ordinary — and the change will most certainly benefit us. 1. Whether you play video games or not, you’ve no doubt heard of the Nintendo Wii. “I think public safety would be one you would think about right away for that sort of biometric recognition ability,” he said. 2. 3.
Quantum computer chips pass key milestones - physics-math - 01 September 2011. Quantum computer users may soon have to wrestle with their own version of the "PC or Mac?
" question. A design based on superconducting electrical circuits has now performed two benchmark feats, suggesting it will be a serious competitor to rival setups using photons or ions. "The number of runners in the race has just gone up to three," says Andrew White of the University of Queensland, Australia, who builds quantum computers based on photons and was not involved in the new result. The defining feature of a quantum computer is that it uses quantum bits or qubits. Unlike ordinary bits, these can exist in multiple states at once, known as a superposition.
This means quantum computers could perform multiple calculations simultaneously, making them much faster than ordinary computers at some tasks. Previously, setups using photons or trapped ions as qubits have made the most headway in early calculations. Wire loops The pairs in each wire were made to resonate as an ensemble. Benchmark tests. University appoints first Innovator-in-Residence. Kent Harmon, Dr Aruna Shekar and Colin Gilchrist.
A research programme to help New Zealand businesses perform better is at the heart of Massey University’s newest initiative – hosting an Innovator-in-Residence. Inaugural Innovator-in-Residence Colin Gilchrist, managing director at Set Based Solutions, is based part-time at the Albany campus where he is working with Dr Aruna Shekar, a senior lecturer at the School of Engineering and Advanced Technology, some of her students, and several companies. Mr Gilchrist, who was general manager quality for Fisher & Paykel Appliances from 1972 until 2010, is a champion of Learning First Product Development, a new approach based on the Toyota manufacturing model.
He says it makes product design less costly and results in better quality products. He is running workshops and research activities in conjunction with Dr Shekar and her students to adapt and implement the model that he says will significantly enhance Kiwi business outcomes. Science Magazine: Sign In. Allison Sekuler - Google+ - Biological Motion We've done some work in our lab looking… A Galactic Challenge: How Would You Teach Left from Right to an Alien Civilization? The concept of handedness—of left and right, say, or of clockwise and anti-clockwise—is deceptively simple.
In fact, I think it is among the most subtle in all of science and mathematics. In this post I will pose a challenge that I hope intrigue my readers. This will not be a test or a quiz: I have not yet completely worked out a solution myself. Rather, it is the opening salvo for what I hope will be an interesting discussion. For a follow-up post, I plan to interview some physicists to see what their take is. Imagine that you had to explain the meaning of the words “left” and “right” to someone who had never heard those words before. After giving it some thought, you would perhaps start by appealing to some shared experience. But what if you were told to make no assumptions about where the person is coming from or how much geography he or she knows?
But constellations are purely conventional groupings of stars, and in fact the way they’re assembled is culture-dependent. The Chip Group - Industry Standards. These standards cover the key points needed to produce high quality deep fried chips.
Why do we have standards? New Zealanders eat a huge amount of chips each year of chips each year, therefore, making them lower in fat (total and saturated) and salt could have a big impact on people's health. Research shows that consumers prefer the taste of chips when they are cooked according to the Industry Standards. Who are the Standards for? These Industry Standards are practical recommendations for anyone deep frying chips.
What are the Standards for? To improve the nutritional quality of chips sold in NZ. The Industry Standards Thick chips are the best chips Use thick straight-cut chips, at least 13mm wide .