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Box office boost shows 3D is here to stay

Technology / Hi Tech

Nov 04, 2009 | 5 / 5 (1) | 2

Once regarded as a quirky fad for nerds wearing cardboard spectacles, 3D films are enjoying a mainstream renaissance and this time the medium is here to stay, entertainment industry experts say.

Applause for the SmartHand

Technology / Hi Tech

Nov 04, 2009 | 5 / 5 (11) | 1

In one sense, our hands define our humanity. Our opposable thumbs and our hands' unique structure allow us to write, paint, and play the piano. Those who lose their hands as a result of accident, conflict ...

'Fear detector' being developed

Technology / Hi Tech

Nov 03, 2009 | 2.8 / 5 (6) | 11

(PhysOrg.com) -- British scientists are aiming to develop a device that can detect the smell of fear, and that could one day identify terrorists, drug smugglers, and other criminals.

GE unveils handheld ultrasound machine

Technology / Hi Tech

Oct 21, 2009 | 4.8 / 5 (11) | 2

(AP) -- The future of ultrasound technology, as interpreted by General Electric Co., looks a bit like a flip phone crossed with an iPod.

High-speed chase ends when OnStar halts stolen SUV

Technology / Hi Tech

Oct 20, 2009 | 4.6 / 5 (13) | 10

(AP) -- When two Visalia, Calif., police officers swung their cruisers behind a sport utility vehicle that had been carjacked at gunpoint early Sunday, they prepared for a dangerous high-speed chase.

'Virtual students' go to school without being in school

Technology / Hi Tech

Oct 20, 2009 | 4 / 5 (3) | 1

Eleventh-grader Philip Marten's second-hour class is orchestra. But first hour, third hour, fourth hour and the rest of his school day are spent not at school but at home in Shawnee, Kan.

Laptops helping governments go paperless, conserve money and resources

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Oct 20, 2009 | 5 / 5 (1) | 0

Minneapolis metro-area cities are saving both dollars and trees by reducing their paper-shuffling. From utility billings to city council agenda packets, more city staffs are using the Internet and flash drives to share information ...

Cyborg beetles to be the US military's latest weapon (w/ Video)

Technology / Hi Tech

Oct 15, 2009 | 4.7 / 5 (27) | 35

(PhysOrg.com) -- A team of scientists funded by the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) have implanted miniature neural and muscle stimulation systems into beetles to enable their flight to ...

Touch screen gamble: which technology to use

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Oct 15, 2009 | 4.5 / 5 (2) | 0

Prompted partly by the iPhone's phenomenal popularity, consumers are demanding and likely to get a wider range of touch screens on many more electronic devices.

Dyson Unveils His Bladeless Fan (w/ Videos)

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Oct 14, 2009 | 3.9 / 5 (38) | 25

(PhysOrg.com) -- James Dyson, inventor of the bag-less vacuum cleaners has taken his invention one step further with the unveiling of the bladeless fan. Using 'Air Multiplier' technology the bladeless fan ...

New 'consumer-intelligence' technology will compile detailed profiles

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Oct 14, 2009 | 3 / 5 (4) | 0

Buying Huggies at Target the other evening -- size N, for newborn -- I noticed that the back of the receipt was printed with a coupon for infant formula. Cash registers are so clever these days. Target, I've been told, is ...

Philips Emotions Jacket -- a new level in immersive cinematic experience

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Oct 14, 2009 | not rated yet | 0

The Emotions Jacket is a research platform that uses the sense of touch to take the cinematic experience to new levels, allowing viewers to experience the intense emotions felt by characters on-screen. While ...

FBI delves into DMV photos in search for fugitives

Technology / Hi Tech

Oct 13, 2009 | 3.7 / 5 (3) | 1

(AP) -- In its search for fugitives, the FBI has begun using facial-recognition technology on millions of motorists, comparing driver's license photos with pictures of convicts in a high-tech analysis of ...

Technological devices offer glimpse into future

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Oct 08, 2009 | 2.3 / 5 (3) | 0

Nancy Lan-Lan Ma, a student at Keio University in Japan, demonstrates her product, Cheeron++, at the UbiComp in Orlando, Fla. Sorry, Elmo, the dolls of the future are not just for tickles.

Microsoft's Rx for health care

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Oct 08, 2009 | not rated yet | 0

You can pay your phone bill online, but you still need a pen and clipboard to fill out forms at a doctor's office. You can check in for a flight on the Internet, but you have to carry around a slip of paper with handwritten ...

Tech tinkers with daily routines

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Oct 07, 2009 | not rated yet | 0

High-school classmates from 30 years ago connect daily on Facebook. Cable customers report outages on Twitter. A father text messages his daughter to gently tell her it's time for her boyfriend to go home.

Big Japanese brands readying 3-D flat-screen TVs (Update)

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Oct 06, 2009 | not rated yet | 0

(AP) -- Japan's big-name electronic manufacturers are readying flat-screen TVs that can show high-definition movies and video games in 3-D for launch next year.

Cars may one day mimic fish to avoid collisions

Technology / Hi Tech

Oct 01, 2009 | 4.9 / 5 (9) | 1

Engineers in Japan say they are a step closer to developing technology they hope will cut the risk of car crashes -- by mimicking the behaviour of fish.