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Tech posts for 23-June-2008
Jun. 23rd, 2008 03:42 pmMaking use of C02 - A Toyota plant in Japan is experimenting with using its waste CO2 to "feed" plants in a nearby greenhouse.
North pole may be ice free - Canadian researchers predict that, based on the rate of ice melt, the north pole could be ice free for the first time in recorded history by the end of this summer.
Wiping those prints might not be good enough - British forensics specialists have developed a method for lifting prints from metal surfaces like bullet casings, even if they have been wiped off or subjected to high heat. Acid in human sweat causes micro-corrosion of the surface of the metal, leaving a trace of the fingerprint that can later be retrieved.
Google voice search comes to Canada - Google has introduced a voice-recognizing service that allows people to call a 1-800 number (in this case 1-800-GOOG-411) and respond to questions to help them search for things like pizza joints in Ottawa.
Electric cars not permitted on Canadian roads - Department of Transport officials say that the vehicles don't meet the minimum requirements to protect drivers and passengers in the event of a collision. So far only five electric vehicles have been given approval for use on Canadian roads.
North pole may be ice free - Canadian researchers predict that, based on the rate of ice melt, the north pole could be ice free for the first time in recorded history by the end of this summer.
Wiping those prints might not be good enough - British forensics specialists have developed a method for lifting prints from metal surfaces like bullet casings, even if they have been wiped off or subjected to high heat. Acid in human sweat causes micro-corrosion of the surface of the metal, leaving a trace of the fingerprint that can later be retrieved.
Google voice search comes to Canada - Google has introduced a voice-recognizing service that allows people to call a 1-800 number (in this case 1-800-GOOG-411) and respond to questions to help them search for things like pizza joints in Ottawa.
Electric cars not permitted on Canadian roads - Department of Transport officials say that the vehicles don't meet the minimum requirements to protect drivers and passengers in the event of a collision. So far only five electric vehicles have been given approval for use on Canadian roads.