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The European Community hopes to demonstrate its advances in high-definition television when the 1992 Winter Olympics are televised. Japanese companies are also developing HDTV. Innovations and problems are discussed. The US is researching digital television.

Author: Corcoran, Elizabeth
Publisher: Scientific American, Inc.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 1992
Research, Media coverage, Television equipment industry, Digital television, High-definition television, High definition television, Winter Olympics

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National conundrums: finding new work for the national weapons labs

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Many legal and practical problems must be overcome to find civilian applications for work conducted at the national weapons laboratories. These problems are examined, and possible solutions are discussed.

Author: Corcoran, Elizabeth
Publisher: Scientific American, Inc.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 1993
Political aspects, Weapons industry, Economic conversion

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Racing light: can computer networks handle the traffic?

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Computer and communications researchers are beginning to work together to develop new high speed networks to transmit data. New switch designs are discussed.

Author: Corcoran, Elizabeth
Publisher: Scientific American, Inc.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 1992
Design and construction, Telecommunication switching equipment, Telecommunications switching equipment

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Subjects list: Innovations, Data communications, Telecommunications transmission technologies
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