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Paperless village office

Birth of a molecule

The first human-made three dimensional molecule, christened 'dendrimer: could give a fillip to industries like cosmetics, computer chips and gene …

Fraud-free greenbucks

The Swiss, trust them! have come up with a digital bank note aesthetic, state of the art and in-copiable

Chaos-in cyberspace

If not checked out immediately, the 'year 2000 problem' could be a potential time bomb capable of demolishing our smug cyber operations

The computer plays postman

India seems ready to cash in on electronic mail, a cheap and fast way of communication in which messages are exchanged through computer networks.

Manipulating reality

The concept of Virtual Reality -- simulating the real world -- is adding a new dimension to entertainment and education.

Helping computers keep a tight hold on power

Scientists are trying to integrate a new type of circuits - called reversible circuits -- into computers to make them more energy efficient

New chip on the firmament

A microchip developed by a US firm will greatly increase the working speed of personal computers. But the chip's long-term success will depend on …

Computer screens edge books off the shelves

More and more libraries are incorporating computer networks in their effort to reach the entire world.

New era semiconductors

From missiles to VCRs, a scintillating change is foreseen, At a smart new breed of semiconductors enter the realm of electronics

A quest for the best

A combination of optical microscopes and magnetic drives might be the answer to today's problems of data storage

Humanising machines

Scientists have incorporated a facet of human logic into a computer programme to help in disease diagnosis

To wake you up

Good news for somnolent drivers: a new system that wakes them up if they are feeling drowsy on the wheels is all set to enter the market

Reaction time

Electronic conferences can speed up decision making which lengthy, costly and conventional deliberations cannot

Meltdown 2000!

Celebrations of the new century might be accompanied by multiple nuclear meltdowns wrought by the millennium bug. Is there a way out?

Off with flying colours

A new software increases flight safety by helping pilots calculate their take-off speeds more accurately

The silicon route

Book>>The Long Revolution The Birth and Growth of India's IT Industry by Dinesh C Sharma Harper Collins Rs 495

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