Astronomers Find World with Thick, Inhospitable Atmosphere and an Icy Heart
Posted by admin in Space on 21. Dec, 2009 | 1 Comment
Astronomers have discovered the second super-Earth exoplanet for which they have determined the mass and radius, giving vital clues about its structure. It is also the first super-Earth where an atmosphere has been found. The exoplanet, orbiting a small star only 40 light-years away from us, opens up dramatic new perspectives in the quest for [...]
3D Bio-printer to create arteries and organs
Posted by admin in Medicine on 19. Dec, 2009 | 0 Comments
An engineering firm has developed a 3D bio-printer that could one day be used to create organs on demand for organ replacement surgery. The device is already capable of growing arteries and its creators say that arteries “printed” by the device could be used in heart bypass surgery in as little as five years. Meanwhile, [...]
I see what you’re saying – NEC’s ‘Tele Scouter’ retinal-display translation glasses
Posted by admin in Wearable electronics on 18. Dec, 2009 | 0 Comments
The days of a Universal Translator like the one that made communication between alien species a non-issue in Star Trek might be some way off yet. But a new device from NEC is definitely a step in the right direction for those of us on planet Earth looking for a way to communicate with other [...]
Synaptics Debuts Fuse Next-Generation Mobile Phone Concept
Posted by admin in Hi-tech on 16. Dec, 2009 | 0 Comments
Synaptics, Texas Instruments, Immersion, TheAlloy, and The Astonishing Tribe demonstrate collaborative design to drive the future of mobile interaction beyond the touchscreen SANTA CLARA, Calif. – December 14, 2009 — Synaptics Incorporated (NASDAQ: SYNA), a leading developer of human interface solutions for mobile computing, communications, and entertainment devices, today introduced Fuse™, a collaborative mobile phone [...]
