New software tool makes programs run more efficiently

Computer programs are incorporating more and more safety features to protect users, but those features can also slow the programs down by 1,000% or more. Researchers at North Carolina State Univ. have developed a software tool that helps these programs run much more efficiently without sacrificing their safety features. 0 http://www.rdmag.com/ logo_RD.jpg R&D
46 http://www.gizmag.com/ http://www.gizmag.com/faster-computer-security/18304/ 2011-04-03 00:00:00 Software tool allows programs to run faster without sacrificing security Protecting computer systems from malicious attack using complex software solutions is a constant, but necessary, struggle. As threats become more sophisticated, the technology used to fight them off can impact more and more on system performance. According to researchers from North Carolina State University, programs that have built-in safety features can be slowed down by as much as a 1,000 percent. 0 http://www.gizmag.com/ gizmag.png gizmag
47 http://www.dbusinessnews.com/ http://triangle.dbusinessnews.com/ http://triangle.dbusinessnews.com/shownews.php?articletitle=Less%20is%20More:%20Researchers%20Pinpoint%20Graphene%E2%80%99s%20Varying%20Conductivity%20Levels&newsid=232993&type_news=latest&s=sbcn 2011-04-18 00:00:00 Less is More: Researchers Pinpoint Graphene’s Varying Conductivity Levels Did you know that pencil lead may just end up changing the world? Graphene is the material from which graphite, the core of your No. 2 pencil, is made. It is also the latest wonder material,” and may be the electronics industry’s next great hope for the creation of extremely fast electronic devices. Researchers at North Carolina State University have found one of the first roadblocks to utilizing graphene by proving that its conductivity decreases significantly when more than one layer is present.