Technology - general
Wifi virus latest threat to future IT security
01 Mar 2014
Researchers found that an experimental virus created by them could avoid detection and identify the points at which WiFi access is least protected by encryption and passwords
Smarter caching
21 Feb 2014
Cleverer management of the local memory banks known as ‘caches’ could improve computer chips’ performance while reducing their energy consumption
Researchers developing system to detect hoax tweets and posts
21 Feb 2014
A new system for detecting fake or hoax tweets and posts is being developed for Twitter by a team of researchers
Researchers developing system to detect hoax tweets and posts
21 Feb 2014
A new system for detecting fake or hoax tweets and posts is being developed for Twitter by a team of researchers
Silicon-germanium chip sets new speed record
20 Feb 2014
Silicon-germanium chip sets new speed record
20 Feb 2014
Storage system for ‘big data’ dramatically speeds access to information
By By Helen Knight, MIT News correspondent | 05 Feb 2014
Using multiple nodes allows the same bandwidth and performance from a storage network as far more expensive machines.
Turkeys inspire smartphone-capable early warning system for toxins
By By Sarah Yang | 27 Jan 2014
Expanding our view of vision
By Anne Trafton, MIT News Office | 27 Jan 2014
New brain-scanning technique allows scientists to see when and where the brain processes visual information
Researchers from Berkeley Lab, University of California at Berkeley, create “e-whiskers’ for robots
27 Jan 2014
In the brain, timing is everything
By By Anne Trafton, MIT News Office | 25 Jan 2014
Neuroscientists have now discovered how two neural circuits in the brain work together to link memories of events that occur one after the other.
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By Cygnus | 06 Feb 2026
Intel and AMD server CPU shortages are hitting China as AI data center demand surges, pushing lead times to six months and driving prices higher.
Budget 2026-27 Seeks Fiscal Balance Amid Rupee Volatility and Industrial Stagnation
By Cygnus | 02 Feb 2026
India's Budget 2026-27 targets fiscal discipline with record capex as markets tumble, the rupee weakens and manufacturing struggles to regain momentum.
The Thirsty Cloud: Why 2026 Is the Year AI Bottlenecks Shift From Chips to Water
By Axel Miller | 28 Jan 2026
As AI server density surges in 2026, data centers face a new bottleneck deeper than chips — the massive water demand required for cooling next-generation infrastructure.
The New Airspace Economy: How Geopolitics Is Rewriting Aviation Costs in 2026
By Axel Miller | 22 Jan 2026
Airspace bans, sanctions and corridor risk are forcing airlines into costly detours in 2026, raising fuel burn, reducing aircraft utilisation and pushing airfares higher worldwide.
India’s Data Center Arms Race: The Battle for Power, Cooling, and AI Real Estate
By Cygnus | 22 Jan 2026
India’s data centre boom is turning into an AI arms race where power contracts, liquid cooling and fast commissioning decide the winners across Mumbai, Chennai and Hyderabad.
India’s Oil Balancing Act: Refiners Rebuild Middle East Supply Lines as Russia Flows Disrupt
By Axel Miller | 21 Jan 2026
India’s refiners are rebalancing crude sourcing as Russian imports fell to a two-year low in December 2025, lifting OPEC’s share and raising geopolitical risk concerns.
Arctic Fever: How ‘Greenland Tariff’ Politics Sparked a Global Flight to Safety
By Axel Miller | 20 Jan 2026
Greenland-linked tariff threats have injected fresh uncertainty into transatlantic trade, triggering a risk-off shift in markets and reshaping global supply chain planning.
The New Oil (Part 5): Friend-Shoring, Supply Chain Fragmentation and the Cost of Resilience
By Cygnus | 19 Jan 2026
Friend-shoring is reshaping lithium, rare earth and graphite supply chains, creating a resilience premium and new winners and losers in clean tech.
The New Oil (Part 4): Can Technology Break the Dependency?
By Cygnus | 16 Jan 2026
Can magnet recycling and rare-earth-free motors reduce global dependence on strategic minerals? Part 4 explores breakthroughs, limits and timelines.
