http://www.physorg.com/ en-us Physorg.com internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. (PhysOrg.com) -- Philips Research has developed a novel color e-paper technology that opens up new design opportunities for personalizing electronic devices. This means that the color and appearance, of the device`s surface, for example an MP3 player or mobile phone can easily be changed to match your outfit, mood or environment simply at the touch of a button. http://www.physorg.com/news179602254.html Technology Wed, 09 Dec 2009 17:31:31 EST news179602254 (PhysOrg.com) -- Dell today announced three new commercial workgroup printers to help businesses of all sizes increase productivity and lower their total cost of printing. http://www.physorg.com/news177187372.html Electronics Thu, 12 Nov 2009 03:20:01 EST news177187372 (PhysOrg.com) -- Color is normally thought of as a fundamental attribute of an object: a red Corvette, a blue lake, a pink flamingo. Yet despite this popular notion, new research suggests that our perception of color is malleable, and relies heavily on biological processes of the eye and brain. http://www.physorg.com/news173626469.html Medicine & Health Thu, 01 Oct 2009 15:10:04 EST news173626469 CMOS image sensors in special cameras -- as used for driver assistance systems -- mostly only provide monochrome images and have a limited sensitivity to light. Thanks to a new production process these sensors can now distinguish color and are much more sensitive to light. http://www.physorg.com/news173966470.html Technology Mon, 05 Oct 2009 13:40:02 EST news173966470 In a research report published in a recent issue of HortTechnology, scientists Ignasi Iglesias and Simó Alegre examined the effects of covering orchard floors with reflective films on fruit color, fruit quality, canopy light distribution, orchard temperature, and profitability. The experiments were performed using Extenday(TM) and Solarmate(TM) films installed 5 weeks before commercial harvest in orchards of 'Mondial Gala' apples. The research showed that the use of both films increased fruit size and color and can result in increased profits for apple growers. http://www.physorg.com/news176480640.html Biology Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:10:01 EST news176480640 (PhysOrg.com) -- Seiko Epson Corporation has announced the world's first 4K panel for 3LCD (liquid crystal display) projectors. The panel will enable the projectors to produce a bright image of 4096 x 2160 pixels resolution (2160p), which is four times the resolution of a top range high definition television or Blu-Ray Disc. http://www.physorg.com/news177063891.html Technology Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:30:02 EST news177063891 (PhysOrg.com) -- Spend a little time people-watching at the beach and you're bound to notice differences in the amount, thickness and color of people's body hair. Then head to the zoo and compare people to chimps, our closest living relatives. http://www.physorg.com/news175438879.html Biology Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:02:43 EST news175438879 (PhysOrg.com) -- Breaking up may actually not be hard to do, say scientists who've found a population of tropical butterflies that may be on its way to a split into two distinct species. http://www.physorg.com/news176654713.html Biology Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:30:01 EST news176654713 Economy-minded consumers who want protection from the sun's harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays -- but rather not pay premium prices for sun-protective clothing -- should think blue and red, rather than yellow. Scientists in Spain are reporting that the same cotton fabric dyed deep blue or red provide greater UV protection than shades of yellow. Their study, which could lead to fabrics with better sun protection, is scheduled for the Nov. 4 issue of ACS' Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research. http://www.physorg.com/news174748544.html Chemistry Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:30:01 EST news174748544 Very-light-skinned children without red hair who tan appear to develop more nevi (birthmarks, moles or other colored spots on the skin) than children who do not tan, according to a report in the September issue of Archives of Dermatology. http://www.physorg.com/news172770451.html Medicine & Health Mon, 21 Sep 2009 17:30:01 EST news172770451 Researchers from the universities of Bristol and St. Andrews in the UK have found that the color of a person's skin affects how healthy and therefore attractive they appear, and have found that diet may be crucial to achieving the most desirable complexion. The work will be published in the December issue of Springer's International Journal of Primatology. http://www.physorg.com/news177593096.html Medicine & Health Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:50:02 EST news177593096 Whiter paper and better color reproduction are examples of important competitive advantages on an international market. But how white is a paper? And why do vacation photos turn out so dark if you don't buy expensive photo paper? Per Edström at Mid Sweden University has attracted international attention for his research, which has resulted in a new generation of computational tools for simulation of light in paper and print. http://www.physorg.com/news175425486.html Technology Thu, 22 Oct 2009 11:00:02 EST news175425486 (PhysOrg.com) -- In full sunlight at mid-day, gold objects are brilliant and richly colored. Put those same objects in a dark interior room with only fluorescent lamps, however, and they will look pale and slightly greenish -- a problem arising from the inability of fluorescent lamps to render the optimal color temperature to reveal gold in its warmest light. http://www.physorg.com/news173638579.html Technology Thu, 01 Oct 2009 18:20:01 EST news173638579 (PhysOrg.com) -- Qualcomm subsidiary Mirasol is developing a new e-book reader with a color display that uses ambient light. The reader will be capable of displaying video smoothly, but the new features will have little impact on battery life. http://www.physorg.com/news177922345.html Electronics Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:53:10 EST news177922345 Predators with experience of skunks avoid them both because of their black-and-white coloration and their distinctive body shape, according to UC Davis wildlife researcher Jennifer Hunter. The study was published online Oct. 21 in the journal Behavioral Ecology. http://www.physorg.com/news177095422.html Biology Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:11:28 EST news177095422