April 28, 2009, 03:54 PM — Computerworld Australia —
Two Queensland-based researchers have just finished working on an animal management system prototype, developed over the past six years, which uses computer software to tell the farming livestock from wild animals.
The idea behind the technology is keeping the artificial water basins on farms exclusively for domestic livestock, hence making more efficient use of the water that's produced from rainfalls.
[ In this five-part series, Computerworld investigates the technological innovations shaping Australian farming. See part one: eBeef: RFID from birth to plate. ]
Neal Finch, wildlife scientist and the creator of animal recognition technology, says currently only 10 per cent of rainfall ever gets used by farm animals and all across Australia farmers are calling out for help in controlling over-abundant macropod species, which includes our beloved emblem, the kangaroo.
Where Google Chrome security fails: the password I heard mention that the Chrome OS will have some sort of encryption available a la bitlocker. If it's possible to encrypt personal data using another password or key, then it may have potential for very secure data.... And Ubuntu has an 'encrypt home directory' option, perhaps google should follow suit.
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