A national plan for the R&D needed to protect U.S. critical infrastructure is released
...tures include not only such national monuments and icons as the Statue of Liberty, the Hoover Dam, the Capitol Building, or, as we sadly saw on September 11, 2001, our New York City Twin Towers, but also our transport, agricultural, food and water sectors, and our banking, chemical, defense, and telecommun...Australian of the Year wins top American honour
...sland Greats. The Queensland Greats Awards honour icons who have played inspiring roles in the history and development of Queensland. Professor Frazer was named Australian of the Year in January and has also earned many honorary awards from Australian medical groups. A recent $1.25 million State Governme...Brain-computer link lets paralyzed patients convert thoughts into actions
...o. He can stop cursor movement at will, "click" on icons and type messages using assistive software. "We believe these advances could ultimately enable a paralyzed person to control communication devices, medical devices, computer-controlled robotics, wheel chairs and even their own limbs," said Cyberk...