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NI And The eCat Money Trail admin on November 11, 2011 — 68 Comments Peswiki’s scoop on the National Instruments relationship with Rossi is a left-field slam that forces you to think anew. I have a feeling that AR has more of the same in store. He is doing things his own way, sticking a finger to those who tie themselves in knots trying to figure the trick, the small army with big voices who attack anyone associated with the inventor as in-on-the-scam or incompetent. Poor NI do not know what they have let themselves in for. They will...

When it comes to patrolling the mean streets of post-Saddam Iraq, American soldiers could benefit from an extra set of eyes. Since major combat ended in April, more than 40 American soldiers have been killed by Iraqi insurgents armed with hidden weapons and explosives. In many cases, such as Sunday's attack when a soldier was killed while waiting to buy a drink, the assailants often strike from among crowds of people. But keeping soldiers and others safe from assassins hidden in a crowd may eventually become a bit easier. Rick Blum, a professor of electrical and computer engineering at Lehigh...