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Submission + - Coolest university tech lab projects in the works (networkworld.com)

NW writes: While universities like MIT, Berkeley and CMU don't tend to shout as loudly about their latest tech innovations as do Google, Cisco and other big vendors, their results are no less impressive in what they could mean for faster, more secure and more useful networks, computers, etc. Here's a good roundup of 25, from studies on putting T-Rays to use in computers to advancing wireless to the next level to outsmarting terrorists on the Web.

Comment Re:Interesting education + technology connection (Score 1) 274

I'm in a PhD program and plan to stay in academic research after I graduate even though I could have made far more in industry, though you're right, there are many folks who will do whatever pays the most. I like Obama's idea of having a new common mission that kids can latch on to - that combined with increased investment in alternative fuels, a new generation can make an impact on this important issue, all the while training new scientists and engineers.
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Journal Journal: YouTube Continues To Prove Its Value

Traditional media like newspapers, radio, and television are sometimes refered to as the fourth branch of goverment. This unoffical branch serves the public by keeping them informed of political and social events. YouTube on the other hand is mostly just a search repository for short video clips, but in the hands of citizens, armed with cameras, it can prove to be a powerful force for democracy. This power can be witnessed with how quickly news has spread of a recent incident involving Universit

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