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(AP) -- Coming soon to a campus near you - the Google tricycle. http://www.physorg.com/news164652913.html Technology Fri, 19 Jun 2009 17:55:42 EST news164652913 New research by a team of University of Toronto scientists could lead to substantial advancements in the performance of a variety of electronic devices including digital cameras. http://www.physorg.com/news164553830.html Technology Thu, 18 Jun 2009 14:40:02 EST news164553830 The next generation of instruments for ground-based telescopes took a leap forward with the development of a new ultra-fast camera that can take 1,500 finely exposed images per second even when observing extremely faint objects. http://www.physorg.com/news164548647.html Technology Thu, 18 Jun 2009 13:29:20 EST news164548647 An innovative sky survey has begun returning images that will be used to detect unprecedented numbers of powerful cosmic explosions-called supernovae-in distant galaxies, and variable brightness stars in our own Milky Way. The survey also may soon reveal new classes of astronomical objects. http://www.physorg.com/news164296174.html Space & Earth Mon, 15 Jun 2009 14:50:16 EST news164296174 Back in the mid 80's I bought my first component stereo system, which included Klipsch speakers. To this day they perform as well as the day I got them. http://www.physorg.com/news163273001.html Electronics Wed, 03 Jun 2009 18:37:06 EST news163273001 (AP) -- This year's Electronic Entertainment Expo has been quite the moving experience. http://www.physorg.com/news163254077.html Electronics Wed, 03 Jun 2009 13:22:04 EST news163254077 French videogame powerhouse Ubisoft is putting players into the action when it comes to fitness training. http://www.physorg.com/news163148324.html Technology Tue, 02 Jun 2009 07:59:12 EST news163148324 (AP) -- Gamers, get ready for your close-up. http://www.physorg.com/news163092131.html Electronics Mon, 01 Jun 2009 16:22:33 EST news163092131 (PhysOrg.com) -- In 1983, Richard Feynman proposed the idea of a machine that could create smaller scale replicas of itself. Today, such a system is still a challenge, but a machine that can produce nanometer-sized copies of micrometer-sized objects could prove to be extremely useful in modern nanotechnologies. http://www.physorg.com/news163074546.html Nanotechnology Mon, 01 Jun 2009 11:29:52 EST news163074546 (AP) -- Thunderstorms raking NASA's spaceport kept space shuttle Atlantis in orbit an extra day Friday, giving the crew unwanted downtime as they aimed for a landing the next day. After passing up two opportunities to land Friday at Kennedy Space Center, Mission Control thanked the seven astronauts for their patience. http://www.physorg.com/news162194200.html Space & Earth Fri, 22 May 2009 17:34:38 EST news162194200 (PhysOrg.com) -- Using a special camera known as AzTEC developed by a research team led by Grant Wilson, astronomy professor at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, an international research group has imaged a set of ultra-massive galaxies that are thought to form the backbone of a super large structure, or collection of galaxies congregated together, in the very early universe. http://www.physorg.com/news162059711.html Space & Earth Wed, 20 May 2009 17:35:44 EST news162059711 (AP) -- Dell Inc., already the largest seller of PCs to schools worldwide, is trying to extend its lead with its first "netbook" designed for young students at a time when adult consumers and businesses have cut back on technology spending. http://www.physorg.com/news161936695.html Electronics Tue, 19 May 2009 07:25:21 EST news161936695 (PhysOrg.com) -- European researchers have developed a new system to protect vulnerable road users. The technology comes in two versions: a pre-crash system and a warning system. http://www.physorg.com/news161872259.html Technology Mon, 18 May 2009 13:32:16 EST news161872259 (AP) -- Spacewalkers' specially designed tools couldn't dislodge a balky bolt interfering with repairs Sunday at the Hubble Space Telescope, so they took an approach more familiar to people puttering around down on Earth: use brute force. http://www.physorg.com/news161786489.html Space & Earth Sun, 17 May 2009 13:43:35 EST news161786489 (AP) -- A pair of spacewalking astronauts overpowered a stubborn bolt and successfully installed a new piano-sized camera in the Hubble Space Telescope on Thursday, the first step to making the observatory better than ever. http://www.physorg.com/news161526656.html Space & Earth Thu, 14 May 2009 13:31:27 EST news161526656 (AP) -- A pair of spacewalking astronauts stepped outside Thursday to begin demanding repair work on the Hubble Space Telescope, a job made all the more dangerous because of the high, debris-ridden orbit. http://www.physorg.com/news161505663.html Space & Earth Thu, 14 May 2009 07:43:28 EST news161505663 Having earned a reputation helping other companies make smaller and faster semiconductors, San Jose-based Tessera now hopes to use its miniature camera technology to revolutionize how a wide array of gadgets interact with people. http://www.physorg.com/news161457142.html Technology Wed, 13 May 2009 18:16:31 EST news161457142 (PhysOrg.com) -- The Hubble community bids farewell to the soon-to-be decommissioned Wide Field and Planetary Camera 2 onboard NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. In tribute to Hubble's longest-running optical camera, which was developed and built by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, Calif., a planetary nebula has been imaged as the camera's final "pretty picture." http://www.physorg.com/news161276661.html Space & Earth Mon, 11 May 2009 16:04:51 EST news161276661 (PhysOrg.com) -- First motion is almost always a big event in the world of space exploration. Whether the first motion is of a wheel beginning to rotate or a rocket lifting off the pad, first motion means things are definitely changing. On day four of the upcoming shuttle servicing mission of the Hubble Space Telescope, there will be another such significant first motion. It will begin when a bolt that has been frozen in place for a decade and a half completes its 20th counterclockwise rotation. http://www.physorg.com/news161276505.html Space & Earth Mon, 11 May 2009 16:02:16 EST news161276505 An Intelligent Speed Adaption (ISA) system is being tested by the London for Transport (TfL). The eye-in-the-sky ISA system relies on a computer installed in the vehicle with pre-loaded speed limit road data that is monitored from a satellite. Initially, the test run will be limited to a cab, public buses and government cars overseen by the TfL. Testing will begin this Summer and run for six months. http://www.physorg.com/news161264762.html Technology Mon, 11 May 2009 12:46:46 EST news161264762 (AP) -- Japan's top chipmaker Toshiba Corp. tumbled to a record annual loss amid sinking global demand that has forced it to cut thousands of jobs. http://www.physorg.com/news160983340.html Technology Fri, 08 May 2009 06:36:30 EST news160983340 Since its debut in 2007, the Flip video camera has turned millions of people into filmmakers by providing a foolproof way to shoot videos and upload them to the Web. http://www.physorg.com/news160827769.html Electronics Wed, 06 May 2009 11:23:32 EST news160827769 (AP) -- To screen passengers for swine flu and other contagious diseases, some airports use thermal imaging cameras to see whether travelers have fevers, without having to stick thermometers in their mouths. So how do the cameras work? http://www.physorg.com/news160416641.html Technology Fri, 01 May 2009 17:11:09 EST news160416641 When two camera prototypes were tested in a bombing last month aboard a mass transit bus, not only was the Transportation Security Administration interested, so were the cities of New York, Washington, Chicago, and Seattle. Would these cameras show they were sturdy enough to withstand bombing attacks, fires, and floods, but inexpensive enough to use in places where a complete surveillance system is not workable - like mass transit venues? http://www.physorg.com/news160234946.html Technology Wed, 29 Apr 2009 14:42:51 EST news160234946 Samsung Electronics today announced the N110 and N120 as the newest additions to their mini notebook lineup. The N110 and N120 are both currently available through Samsung.com and online retailers with an MSRP of $469 and $459, respectively. http://www.physorg.com/news160234343.html Electronics Wed, 29 Apr 2009 14:33:18 EST news160234343 To Ken Delahoussaye, an old computer, cell phone, camera or even a child's toy is much more than a disposable device. Each is something he can take apart and fuse with other parts to create something totally new. http://www.physorg.com/news160220756.html Technology Wed, 29 Apr 2009 10:46:22 EST news160220756 If you tend to forget or neglect to move photo treasures from your digital camera to your computer, an Eye-Fi card should interest you. This clever photo memory card handles that meddlesome task for you -- and now it does the same for video too. http://www.physorg.com/news159647275.html Electronics Wed, 22 Apr 2009 19:28:29 EST news159647275 At the NAB exhibition April 20-23 in Las Vegas the Fraunhofer IIS shows the new compact stereo MicroHDTV camera and a small-sized storage solution for HDTV. http://www.physorg.com/news159547030.html Electronics Tue, 21 Apr 2009 15:37:33 EST news159547030 LG Electronics announced today Viewty Smart (LG-GC900), a brand new camera phone with an Intelligent Shot Mode that makes it easy to take great pictures by automatically analyzing scenes and adjusting camera settings accordingly. http://www.physorg.com/news159468552.html Electronics Mon, 20 Apr 2009 17:49:58 EST news159468552 Making choices is tough, especially in a competitive retail environment. A new study in the Journal of Consumer Research sheds some light on the processes consumers use to make choices among multiple options. http://www.physorg.com/news159461929.html Other Sciences Mon, 20 Apr 2009 15:59:14 EST news159461929