Month: November 1996
Pulse of the Planet Daily Audio
COMPUTER VIRUSES — Safe email?
Find out once and for all how computer viruses spread over email.
November 26, 1996COMPUTER VIRUSES — Cleaning the Net
With the internet in full bloom, computer viruses can spread faster than ever. So how do we stop them?
November 25, 1996COMPUTER VIRUSES
They’re the plague of the information age, but what really are computer viruses?
November 22, 1996LANDFILL GENERATOR
Moldy bread, used Kleenex, and all the other garbage in landfills can now be used to produce electricity.
November 21, 1996COMPUTER VOICE SIMULATION — Simulated Surgery
Scientists are trying to predict the outcome of vocal surgery by using a digital model of the human speech system.
November 20, 1996COMPUTER VOICE SIMULATION
A computer can simulate human speech, by using its own three dimensional virtual vocal tract.
November 18, 1996BACTERIAL IDENTIFICATION — Cleaner Foods
A computerized database of bacteria can lead to safer processed foods for everyone.
November 15, 1996BACTERIAL IDENTIFICATION
What are the latest items to receive bar code-like identification? Bacteria!
November 14, 1996AIRCRAFT NOISE REDUCTION — Tests
By performing tests on a simulated jet engine, scientists are researching ways to make aircraft quieter.
November 13, 1996AIRCRAFT NOISE REDUCTION
Researchers hope to make the world a quieter place by reducing the noise of aircraft engines.
November 11, 1996WIRELESS SUBWAY SPEAKERS — Safety
A new wireless public address system can improve safety in emergency situations.
November 8, 1996WIRELESS SUBWAY SPEAKERS
You now have a better chance of getting on the right train, thanks to new digital subway speakers that deliver clearer messages.
November 5, 1996FLU DETECTION — Beyond the Flu
There’s a new method of detecting the flu that might also help keep dangerous bacteria out of your house.
November 4, 1996FLU DETECTION — Applications
Improving health care might be as easy as watching a solution change color from blue to red.
November 1, 1996FLU DETECTION
A new method of detecting the flu allows a doctor to diagnose the disease faster and more easily.