Protection from interception, a modern need

Protection from Interception? On Italian newspapers today, wide coverage was given to the news that Carlo De Benedetti, editor of the centre-left newspaper La Repubblica, since long taking a stance on opposite positions compared to the Prime Minister Berlusconi, has found out that some hidden bugs had been planted on

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A robot to inspect gas and water pipes

Leak inspection Robot used to inspect. Too often, small accidents at home or at work turn into real disasters, with a catastrophic outcome, because of water or gas pipes that are too old, damaged or worn out, which may have leaks invisible even to the most accurate of inspections. This

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Hydrogen fuel cell UAV breaks endurance record

Hydrogen Fuel Cell drone is the future? The US Navy Naval Research Laboratory has just completed the test of a new kind of UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) which, thanks to a battery powered by hydrogen, has been able to fly for 26 full hours without any interruption, while carrying a

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Exploding mines and Peaceful Mind

Exploding Mines and Mr. Hardweister was smiling happily. He was in-charge of a major construction activity that, when completed, would change the traffic scenario of the city. Though the city housed only 3 million people, I couldn’t contain the vehicles flooding and choking the Grant Road that linked city to

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GSM listening devices

GSM listening devices? Long distance listening devices have reached such a level of miniaturization, versatility and reliability that allows anyone who needs to use them to find the right type for his needs, be it law enforcement agencies hunting for criminals, concerned husbands wishing to check on their wives’ fidelity,

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Bug in the Line

Bug? Mr. Mittal couldn’t wait for long to tell his friend and entrepreneur Mr. Maitra about how he plugged the hole in the office telephone line that drained his accounts. Amidst the hustle bustle of weekend party thrown by one of his associates, he cornered Mr. Maitra, a CEO of

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First intercontinental flight of jet man fails

First Intercontinental Flight? A couple of days ago, Swiss adventurer Yves Rossy made an attempt at the firs intercontinental flight on board of a jet pack, that is, a jet propulsion system strapped on a person’s back, which allows men to fly, albeit for a very short range. The attempt

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