Carbon Nanotube Speakers Powered by LasersSaturday, March 13, 2010 @ 4:02AMDo you want to rock out to laser-powered speakers that cover your windows and walls? Soon you may be able to, thanks to carbon nanotubes (the super-strong material under being considered for the construction of space elevators). Researchers have found that sheets of carbon nanotubes produce high-quality, audible sound when heated with infrared lasers. Just think: A stereo system built into the ...
Carbon Nanotube Speakers Powered by LasersFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 4:13PMDo you want to rock out to laser-powered speakers that cover your windows and walls? Soon you may be able to, thanks to carbon nanotubes (the super-strong material under being considered for the construction of space elevators). Researchers have found that sheets of carbon nanotubes produce high-quality, audible sound when heated with infrared lasers. Just think:
Optometrists Services Expanded, No SurgeryFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 3:23PMWest Virginia's House of Delegates has approved expanding the services that optometrists can perform, but has stopped short of laser eye surgery.
Laser-Powered Carbon Nanotube SpeakersFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 10:41AMDid you know that researchers are studying the possibilities of carbon nanotube speakers? They’d be powered by lasers and could be hidden into walls and windows to noise-cancel ambient rackets. Or blast some music. (more…)
Laser-Powered Carbon Nanotube Speakers [Science]Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 10:35AM# science Laser-powered carbon nanotube speakers! They'll fit in walls and windows, and can noise-cancel ambient rackets. Or blast some music. More »
What’s new with Nora Aunor?Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 2:29AMIPS, Inc., a well-established Japanese-owned firm, and Shinagawa Clinic Group of Companies, the biggest and leading eye laser and aesthetic center in Japan have agreed to be in a grand project together: bring the first-ever Japanese medical technology to the Philippines.
Student essay wins first prize, $50G in tech gear for Glen Rock Middle SchoolFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 12:27AMAlexandra Mendelsohn, an eighth grade student at Glen Rock Middle School, has been named a first prize winner in the Samsung Four Seasons of Hope Education Essay Contest. As a result, the school will receive $50,000 worth of technology related items.
Torrington Dems host ‘Meet the Candidates’ nightFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 12:03AMTORRINGTON — The Torrington Democratic Town Committee hosted a “Meet the Candidates” night on Thursday, March 11. Candidates for governor were in attendance and spoke to a crowd of about 50 people on key issues they feel the state needs to address.
Torrington Democrats discussed students, rail, and toll booths at "Meet the Candidates" nightFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 12:03AMTORRINGTON — The Torrington Democratic Town Committee hosted a “Meet the Candidates” night on Thursday, March 11. Candidates for governor were in attendance and spoke to a crowd of about 50 people on key issues they feel the state needs to address.
Bill Plaschke: Reeves Nelson is a sight for sore eyes, and UCLA fansThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 10:57PMFreshman returns after suffering a torn retina and leads Bruins over Arizona in Pac-10 tournament opener. On his face were broken goggles. In his heart was a broken promise.
Reeves Nelson is a sight for sore eyes, and UCLA fansThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 10:46PMUCLA forward Reeves Nelson gets Arizona center Kyryl Natyazhko to leave his feet with a pump fake before taking a shot in the first half Thursday. ( Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times / March 11 , 2010 )
Beaton records, sings with Joy Kills SorrowThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 9:04PMFinally a full fledged U.S. resident, Emma Beaton can’t be accused of resting on her laurels since leaving her home in Qualicum Beach to pursue a musical muse in Boston.
Daytime is right time for kid-friendly entertainment in VegasThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 6:00PMAfter dark, Sin City is best left to the adults. By day, however, Las Vegas packs more kid-enticing attractions than a family could hope to fully experience in a week-long trip.
Age-related macular degeneration affects central vision in older AmericansThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 5:07PMIndianapolis resident Harry Traugott was an active retiree, participating in community events, driving and even teaching English as a second language at two community centers. He’d been diagnosed with age-related macular degeneration (AMD), but the disease had not caused significant vision loss. It wasn’t until he had trouble seeing while driving, watching television
It is living-room technology that we needThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 4:16PMFifa were right to reject goalline cameras and chipped balls, but football could at least use the replay footage we already have Back in the days when his peerless prose used to light up the Observer, Clive James used to say that whenever Jane Fonda came out and said something with which he agreed, it made him stop and think in order to re-evaluate his position. Most people feel the same way ...
Entrepreneurs Wanted, Or Why You Should Start a Company During This Global Economic DownturnThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 2:00PMSo you had an amazing idea for a tech start-up that would change the world like Google, Microsoft, and Intel did. But in the blink of an eye, the global economy came crashing down on your dreams. You may be tempted to retract back into your cubicle, never to let your idea see the light of day.
'Microrings' could nix wires for communications in homes, officesMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 4:22PMResearchers have developed a miniature device capable of converting ultrafast laser pulses into bursts of radio-frequency signals, a step toward making wires obsolete for communications in the homes and offices of the future.
Charlie Brooker | How to jazz up the party leaders' TV debatesMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:27AMThere are 76 rules broadcasters have to follow for the debates. But I've found a loophole... So: those televised prime ministerial debates will definitely be happening in the runup to the election. The excitement is hard to contain: three separate primetime shows on Sky, ITV and the Beeb in which Brown, Cameron and Clegg will get the opportunity to talk and talk and talk and talk and talk. And ...
UA working on 3-D TVMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:47AMTucon, AZ (UA NEWS)- The new 3-D capable television sets will be out this year, but you'll still have to wear the special glasses – at least for another decade, or so.
Euro good to Hungary once operation of economy becomes normal, Lamfalussy saysMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 5:10AMHungary would benefit from the introduction of the euro, but only after “the operation of the economy became normal and the exchange rate stabilized”, former head of the European Monetary Institute Sándor Lamfalussy said on a program of the Hungarian state television channel M1.
Mindspeed Debuts Optical Physical Media Device (PMD) Chipsets for 3G/4G Wireless Base Stations; Collaborates with ...Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 5:00AMNEWPORT BEACH, Calif.----Mindspeed Technologies, Inc. , a leading supplier of semiconductor solutions for network infrastructure applications, today announced a high-performance, low-power physical media device chipset that includes all necessary components required for CPRI-based optical transceivers that economically connect 3G/4G wireless base station servers to one or more remote radio heads ...
'Microring' wireless devices could nix wires in homes, officesMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 12:13AMPurdue University researchers have developed a system capable of converting ultra fast laser pulses into bursts of radio-frequency signals using "microring resonators." The technology could apply to high-definition television broadcasts, Internet connections and even for transmitting wireless signals inside cars.
Wreckage, turbines, water and light: Ridgefield students' monuments recall 9/11Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 4:39AMWind turbines would rise in simple majesty from a field in Washington D.C., inscribed with the names of every victim of the September 11 terrorist attacks. Their slow, endless turning would generate electricity for use at the White House.
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon Christine Petti, MD Gives Patients an Evening of BeautySaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 2:20AMDr. Christine Petti, a plastic surgeon in the Los Angeles (http://www.dr-petti.com/html/female-plastic-surgeon-los-angeles.html) and Torrance, California area, is giving back to the community with an Evening of Beauty on Tuesday, March 9th. The event will feature two of Dr. Petti’s plastic surgery patients - a husband and wife who will discuss their successful ...
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon Christine Petti, MD Gives Patients an Evening of BeautySaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 1:00AMDr. Christine Petti, a plastic surgeon in the Los Angeles and Torrance, California area, is giving back to the community with an Evening of Beauty on Tuesday, March 9th. The event will feature two of Dr. Petti’s plastic surgery patients - a husband and wife who will discuss their successful procedures, as well as a demonstration of a new skin rejuvenation treatment and offers of special discounts.
Govt announced Televison Film awards for 2008Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 11:07AMHyderabd, Mar 2 : The Andhra Pradesh Government today announced the Nandi Television Awards for 2008 in eight categories.
Abbott Labs CEO Miles White dishes on politics, drug pricesTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 10:09AMAbbott Laboratories CEO Miles White shared his views about health care, the pharmaceutical business and the economy with USA TODAY's David Lieberman at the 11th USA TODAY CEO Forum on Feb. 22 at Michigan State University's Eli Broad College of Business.
Video game heroesThursday, February 25, 2010 @ 8:53PMThe pupil has become the master.
Keystone bandmates 'living the dream'Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 12:46PMKeystone began as a band that simply played for fun -- five middle-aged guys who enjoyed the same type of music. But when Keystone started finding gigs, the band became more popular than its members had ever anticipated.
Exclusive: Does LASIK Have Problems?Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 7:52AMLASIK eye surgery has promised a quick vision fix for millions of Americans, but now one of the FDA regulators who approved the procedure in the 1990s has expressed doubts about its safety. LASIK - Eye surgery - Surgery - Food and Drug Administration - Health
Maximizing your medical deductionsThursday, February 25, 2010 @ 5:00AMThese often-overlooked write-offs can make your doctor's bills pay off at tax time.
After summit, Langevin vote could be key factorWednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 9:16PMWASHINGTON - Answering President Obama's call to "put their ideas on the table," congressional leaders will meet Thursday at a summit conference on how to retool the nation's medical system.
Doctor Who memorabilia goes under the hammerWednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 8:10PMA little black dress worn by Kylie Minogue during her adventures on cult TV show Doctor Who has been snapped up by a fan for more than $5,000 at auction.
Group GalleryWednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 4:47PMThe art world can be a game of survival of the fittest. And though none of the artists showing as part of the Emerging Artist Show at the Artists’ Cooperative Gallery will be kicked off the island when it closes, there is a bit of the reality show formula at work.
Vitiligo: Ignoring What Is Painfully ObviousWednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 2:36PMNew methods, from topical creams to ultraviolet-light treatments to surgery, offer relief for a skin lightening disorder.
LaserMotive wins NASA competitionWednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 11:38AMLaserMotive will be among the honorees at a ceremony by NASA for its achievement as winner of the 2009 Centennial Challenge Power Beaming Competition this Friday at NASA headquarters.The Kent-based company earned a prize of nearly $1 million and set new scientific records for laser power beaming the wireless transfer of energy from one location to another to win the competition, which was part ...
Just Like Mombot Used to MakeWednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 10:46AMIAN DALY New robots serve and cook food, and, in the process, act as good-will ambassadors for a more automated future.
LaserMotive To Be Honored at NASA CeremonyWednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 8:00AMKENT, Wash.----LaserMotive, a leading independent R&D company specializing in laser power beaming technology, will be among the honorees at a ceremony by NASA for its achievement as winner of the 2009 Centennial Challenge Power Beaming Competition this Friday, February 26th, at NASA headquarters.
Eigo Kudasai: I found itâ¦I thinkWednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 3:56AMOften, anime movies from existing TV series are seen as nothing more than an "extra" for the fans. Thus, they will not be integral parts of the story or plot...
Bloomfield: Police blotter, Feb. 25Tuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 1:25PM* A State Street apartment was broken into Feb. 14. A victim left the apartment and returned 45 minutes later to find a shattered window on the rear door. Entry was not gained because the deadbolt was locked.
Calling all rascalsTuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 5:46AMGerard AhQuin went to Rascal's Family Fun Center at Dole Cannery to check out the Princess room for his 3-year-old daughter's birthday party, "but I fell in love with everything else," he said.
Overweight dog reflects owner's negligenceMonday, February 22, 2010 @ 10:37PMNEW YORK (Reuters) - Someone once said that if your dog is fat you're not getting enough exercise. So it's no surprise that as human obesity rates soar, man's best friend is loyally packing on the pounds as well.
Who let the dogs pig out?Monday, February 22, 2010 @ 9:36PM&$ &$ Someone once said that if your dog is fat you're not getting enough exercise. So it's no surprise that as human obesity rates soar, man's best friend is loyally packing on the pounds as well. "Overweight people are more likely to have overweight dogs," said Victoria Stilwell, dog trainer and author of "Fat Dog Slim: How to Have a Healthy, Happy Pet." Over 34 percent of people in the United ...
Who let the dogs pig out?Monday, February 22, 2010 @ 2:05PMNEW YORK (Reuters) - Someone once said that if your dog is fat you're not getting enough exercise.