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One-eyed filmmaker conceals camera in prosthetic (AP)

One-eyed filmmaker conceals camera in prosthetic

Technology / Hi Tech

created Mar 11, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (4) | comments 3

(AP) -- A one-eyed documentary filmmaker is preparing to work with a video camera concealed inside a prosthetic eye, hoping to secretly record people for a project commenting on the global spread of surveillance ...





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Opportunity Continues To Characterize Crater

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Feb 23, 2007 | popularity 3 / 5 (4) | comments 0

Opportunity is healthy and is currently driving on the promontory "Cabo Corrientes" where its cameras imaged the north face of "Bahia Blanca" cliff walls. The rover is currently driving to another spot in order to image "Cape ...


New Liquid Camera Lens

Controlling light with sound: new liquid camera lens as simple as water and vibration

Physics / General Physics

created Sep 22, 2008 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (41) | comments 3

New miniature image-capturing technology powered by water, sound, and surface tension could lead to smarter and lighter cameras in everything from cell phones and automobiles to autonomous robots and miniature ...


The Aerospace Corporation nanosatellite tests the latest generation of solar cells

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Jun 03, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Scientists at The Aerospace Corporation are analyzing data received from a 6.4 kg nanosatellite they developed to test a new generation of solar cells.


Tiny cameras have big market

Technology / Hi Tech

created May 13, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

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 ...


Probing the nurseries of miniature planetary systems

Space & Earth / Astronomy

created Nov 21, 2007 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (16) | comments 0

New research led by a University of St Andrews astronomer has found evidence for what might be the raw material for the beginning of shrunken versions of our solar system - miniature worlds in the making.


Mars Exploration Rover

Spirit Tests New Computer Smarts

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Dec 27, 2006 | popularity 3 / 5 (4) | comments 0

Spirit is healthy and conducting scientific analysis of a rock target known as "Palma." During the past week, Spirit tested some new software sequences, including a "watch for dust devil" command and an automatic ...


Strengthening Fluids With Nanoparticles

Strengthening Fluids With Nanoparticles

Nanotechnology / Nanophysics

created Feb 19, 2008 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (16) | comments 1

Researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute have demonstrated that liquids embedded with nanoparticles show enhanced performance and stability when exposed to electric fields. The finding could lead to ...


Unmanned planes look for Katrina survivors

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created Sep 15, 2005 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Unmanned, small aircraft were being used this week to search for survivors of Hurricane Katrina in the first domestic use of such surveillance vehicles.


Stanford researchers developing 3-D camera with 12,616 lenses

Stanford researchers developing 3-D camera with 12,616 lenses

Technology / Engineering

created Mar 19, 2008 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (78) | comments 7

The camera you own has one main lens and produces a flat, two-dimensional photograph, whether you hold it in your hand or view it on your computer screen. On the other hand, a camera with two lenses (or two ...


2008's top tech trends

Technology / Hi Tech

created Jan 08, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

It would have been hard for even the most innovative product to stand out last year in such a lousy economy. But even had the economy been good, the tech industry wouldn't have earned many headlines. In short, there was nothing ...



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