Techniques

A new form of propulsion could allow microrobots to explore human bodies. The technique allows the bots to be powered from a distance and has big advantages over alternatives, such as using ultrasound to induce pressure gradients or making the bots rocket-powered with hydrogen peroxide. One expert says "I wish I'd though of it first".

Fairfax plans to become a 'cool' county, where wind power, hybrid vehicles and environmentally friendly building techniques would reduce emissions of greenhouse gases to combat global warming, Board of Supervisors Chairman Gerald E. Connolly will announce today.

The Star Wars fanfilm turned viral video "Ryan vs. Dorkman" has earned a flurry of attention for its visual effects and stunt work, and the creators of the short are appearing on a live podcast this Sunday to answer listener questions about their techniques and low budget know-how.

Some handful tips for internet marketers. This post is covering some techniques that may be used to promote your site online using google adwords.

After spending about a year interacting with µTorrent exclusively through Remote Desktop, I was pleasantly surprised to discover how good the web UI is. It aggressively exploits the latest Ajax techniques to replicate most of the rich GUI functionality of µTorrent in a browser. But the web UI is still a pale shadow of the full-blown Windows UI.