Archive for the 'Science' Category

31 January, 2010

Metal foam - a material future

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Metal foam

Professor of mechanics and aircraft engineering from the University of North Carolina (USA), Afsaneh Rabiei aimed at producing material that is lightweight like aluminum, but stronger than steel. After a long investigation that it is managed.

This new material, which because of its appearance resembles a sponge or foam, was given the name " metal foam ", and its use-value is almost unlimited. It can be used for the construction of buildings čuvršćih, safer cars, and even better replacement for parts of the human body, such as artificial hips and the like. Of course, this material is interesting and the army, and is working on developing better armor and armored vehicles.

Fascinating detail is that the foam absorb seven to nine times more energy than similar materials, and so is easier than most materials are now used the same can be used in products that will rescue their lives, save energy, and at the end and save money .

It is interesting to see such a scientific breakthrough with the technologies that can improve life in so many fields, and that the same is not abused. And what interested me personally was concerned whether the professor will continue to deal with his job at the University for long years and it will be recruited by the authorities to continue his research in 'mišjoj hole' for the good of mankind.

02 June, 2009

Eyeb0rg - wireless camera eye implant

Eyeborg oko That in this world there are a lot opičenih people, we are aware of their own environment. Also, we never doubted no idea otkačenost electrical engineers. Science-fiction movies have long surpassed the imagination of ordinary people and everyday we zaprepaste dosmislice krativnih new people. But of course, always the best option when you 'jeneko all of the above.

Rob Spencer - Canadian film producer came up with the idea to incorporate artificial about myself since lost its natural. He decided to make a miniature wireless camera that would be built in place of his eyeball. This is where enters Costa Grammatis - artist, elektroničar and former engineer in the company, SpaceX , which deals with technologies for space exploration, with the rest of the team that helped in the realization of this amazing device.

That was originated Eyeborn Project , wonder where fans admire Sci-Fi movies. Miniature camera, all the dimensions 1.5 x 1.5 mm, beyond which there is printed electronic board on which the signal is processed and ready to send Peko wireless networks and battery power system, embedded in the prosthetic eye that Rob wears instead of his natural eye lost .

This is not the first nor the only case, this modovanja human eye. Rob is the first version of its new modern eye replaced, and his new project called Phase second Now, in addition to Tanya -e, we have a male cyborg, and a little more about the history bioničkih eyes, you can read on this link .

All further unnecessary if the story is look at the following video ...

10 April, 2009

Smart Water - Water Phantom

Water is the basis of life on Earth and an integral part of almost everything that surrounds us. No, we have required in order to survive, but the use of uncountably many different ways. Whether you want to relax with masirajuće bubbles shower, bath or Jacuzzi at best, or where the cry for peace to rest with more carries, water has a neisrcpnu energy that helps us to forget all worries. Water droplets have a strong psychological effect on attracting attention as well as the subconscious influence of feelings. If you pay attention, you'll notice a large number of music videos where the actors are surrounded by water or their fingers around some water spray ... or if it rains or the like. And all of us it seems somehow natural and logical, and the same phenomenon and do not attach much attention. On the other hand, according to the philosophy of the Greeks, the water is one of the four basic elements , and as such it was represented in Hinduism and Buddhism. But the last thing one would expect it to become water smart. Maybe in Solaris , but in real life it does not.

Company Phantom Water LLC has an idea to change our view of the world. After several years of study, finally presented the project of Smart Water ™ to water used in a completely unexpected way and really interesting purpose - graphics, text and animation with the help of water. Namely, in the water (or water-wall) to generate the desired dynamic graphics with Ferrofluid -a. All this seems like magic because the affected water in liquid state seems completely clear. At the time to create a magnetic field in a particular location, tiny metal particles to accumulate and form certain shapes with which to generate the desired image. Thus, it is not no projection of light, but it is a real physical medium. Demonstratively in video , given is an example of an analog clock that does not niizčega 'protočnoj creates in the water.

This could be really great detail in an office window or at any other place where you want to attract attention to your brand iscrtavajući company logo or displaying a particular ad campaign. As the producers say, are the limits of the technology, but can produce both two-dimensional, and three-dimensional water screens, and how this technology is scalable they can be ordered in any size. I do not know about you, but I'd like the whole wall of your room in this fashion.