7 real NASA technologies in sci-fi movie The Martian

Computerworld Emerging Technologies September 02, 2015 7 real NASA technologies in sci-fi movie The Martian Upcoming Matt Damon movie shows off technologies that NASA already has in the works. READ MORE   Issue highlights 1. INSIDER 4 research projects that could double wireless bandwidth 2. World's largest digital camera will photograph the universe 3. Boeing's laser hunts for drones 4. Advanced pedestrian detection is here. It is very useful and makes me nervous 5. Apple to work with U.S. defense department on wearable tech 6. Super-intelligent machines spawned by A.I.? Execs aren't worried White Paper: Red Hat, Dell & SAP Agility, Simplicity, Modernization CIOs today have more responsibility than ever to fulfilling business: increasing revenue growth, reducing operating costs and driving productivity improvements. Read how vendors are creating state-of-the-art systems to accommodate these systems in one solution. Learn More INSIDER 4 research projects that could double wireless bandwidth As compression and other existing bandwidth enhancement techniques reach their limits, academic researchers worldwide are investigating a variety of technologies and methods that promise to bring wireless broadband up to speed -- and beyond -- by allowing transmit and receive channels to occupy the same spectrum space. (Insider - free registration required.) READ MORE World's largest digital camera will photograph the universe The U.S. government has approved construction of a powerful digital camera that will help scientists better understand dark matter and study how galaxies are formed. READ MORE Boeing's laser hunts for drones Earlier this month, Boeing's portable drone-destroying laser system disabled a moving, untethered drone during a test in California. READ MORE Advanced pedestrian detection is here. It is very useful and makes me nervous Google has made a big leap forward with real-time image recognition that can be applied to pedestrian detection. This is good news for potential accident victims out there. But the privacy implications! From the IDG Contributor Network. READ MORE Apple to work with U.S. defense department on wearable tech Apple and Hewlett-Packard, among other organizations, will develop flexible, thin sensors that could be placed on uniforms and in tight spaces on ships or aircraft. READ MORE Super-intelligent machines spawned by A.I.? Execs aren't worried It's the premise of many science fiction novels and movies: Super-intelligent robot machines that can outsmart humans, if not terminate them entirely. But the prospect doesn't exactly frighten some of today's experts in the field. READ MORE Peruse our library of free digital magazines! 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