Author Topic: Holy Crap! New Tech/Gadget Thread (Read 189520 times)

Ceric · « **Reply #225 on:** April 19, 2011, 04:45:17 PM »

Quote from: MaryJane on April 19, 2011, 04:38:41 PM

Name please.

I'm assuming you mean the story. Took me some back around digging but I'm fairly sure its:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Think_Like_a_Dinosaur

Think Like a Dinosaur

King of Twitch · « **Reply #226 on:** April 27, 2011, 11:36:33 PM »

I saw this and thought of you all:

Scientists have genetically engineered E. coli bacteria to work safely as a biosensor
http://news.discovery.com/tech/rainbow-poo-110426.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1

ThePerm · « **Reply #227 on:** April 28, 2011, 02:51:43 AM »

thats both awesome and creepy....need to prepare for Zombipocalypse

Ceric · « **Reply #228 on:** May 02, 2011, 04:40:17 PM »

High Speed Data Transfer.
I don't know anything that could fill this pipe.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/yblog_technews/20110502/tc_yblog_technews/100-terabit-fiber-optic-internet-speed;_ylt=AgdDRswcloP8WLECig4ux8cjtBAF;_ylu=X3oDMTNuaW92bDNtBGFzc2V0A3libG9nX3RlY2huZXdzLzIwMTEwNTAyLzEwMC10ZXJhYml0LWZpYmVyLW9wdGljLWludGVybmV0LXNwZWVkBHBvcwMzBHNlYwN5bl9hcnRpY2xlX3N1bW1hcnlfbGlzdARzbGsDbmV3dWx0cmEtZmFz

BranDonk Kong · « **Reply #229 on:** May 02, 2011, 05:42:24 PM »

Hopefully the hackers will take advantage of this so SONY doesn't have to waste so much time giving away our personal info.

Stogi · « **Reply #230 on:** May 02, 2011, 06:55:49 PM »

Ceric - If you build it, they will come.

But seriously, there will be people (especially university and research groups) that would latch on to this in a second. For example, the LHC has a network of computers around the globe to deal with the data that is made during collisions. With technology like this, that transfer of data would be less tedious.

Ceric · « **Reply #231 on:** May 03, 2011, 12:24:24 AM »

Quote from: The Unagi on May 02, 2011, 06:55:49 PM

Ceric - If you build it, they will come.

But seriously, there will be people (especially university and research groups) that would latch on to this in a second. For example, the LHC has a network of computers around the globe to deal with the data that is made during collisions. With technology like this, that transfer of data would be less tedious.

Yeah, but I think the first real use for this type of tech are the major backbones. The whole internet be faster in general if the main backbone fiber was upgraded.

Stogi · « **Reply #232 on:** May 04, 2011, 11:28:18 PM »

http://www.newscientist.com/blogs/nstv/2011/05/born-to-be-viral-ball-catching-robot.html

Who needs a father anymore?

Ceric · « **Reply #233 on:** May 05, 2011, 09:09:39 AM »

Quote from: The Unagi on May 04, 2011, 11:28:18 PM

http://www.newscientist.com/blogs/nstv/2011/05/born-to-be-viral-ball-catching-robot.html

Who needs a father anymore?

Forget Father's who needs a son or a Puppy?

MegaByte · « **Reply #234 on:** May 06, 2011, 12:31:36 AM »

Getting closer...
http://www.physorg.com/news/2011-05-e-ink-video.html and http://www.gizmag.com/thin-film-flexible-paperphone-created/18572/

ThePerm · « **Reply #235 on:** May 06, 2011, 03:33:02 AM »

holy crap the future is now

Stogi · « **Reply #236 on:** May 06, 2011, 09:01:14 AM »

Flexible paper phone wasn't that intriguing. Maybe when they figure out how to put a battery in it while retaining flexibilty, then I'll be more impressed.

As for flexible E-ink displays, I have been wondering what is taking so long. Ever since I first looked at it and understood the underlying technology, I guessed that it wouldn't be that hard to make into a flexible product. Now I wonder how companies will make it practical.

Ceric · « **Reply #237 on:** May 06, 2011, 09:05:01 AM »

Quote from: The Unagi on May 06, 2011, 09:01:14 AM

Flexible paper phone wasn't that intriguing. Maybe when they figure out how to put a battery in it while retaining flexibilty, then I'll be more impressed.

As for flexible E-ink displays, I have been wondering what is taking so long. Ever since I first looked at it and understood the underlying technology, I guessed that it wouldn't be that hard to make into a flexible product. Now I wonder how companies will make it practical.

I'm still waiting for a practical caller E-Ink display.

Ceric · « **Reply #238 on:** May 09, 2011, 10:11:46 AM »

Sound Based Battery
I was wondering when I was going to start to hear about one of these.

ThePerm · « **Reply #239 on:** May 10, 2011, 01:23:07 AM »

its kinda amazing that in the near future...we wont have to worry about batteries....it will be like MAGIC

windup generators, sound operated generators, radio wave powered generators. Maybe they'll make smarter hydro electric plants that don't require such huge dams?

Ceric · « **Reply #240 on:** May 10, 2011, 10:15:47 AM »

Quote from: ThePerm on May 10, 2011, 01:23:07 AM

its kinda amazing that in the near future...we wont have to worry about batteries....it will be like MAGIC

windup generators, sound operated generators, radio wave powered generators. Maybe they'll make smarter hydro electric plants that don't require such huge dams?

This type of thing make me think how it must of been when the self-winding watch came out.

ThePerm · « **Reply #241 on:** May 10, 2011, 04:20:56 PM »

well as it turns out spring technology is still really viable. I was thinking about building a spring powered generator about the size of a water dispenser....if it was made right a minute spent on winding could give you like 4 hours of electricity. The other design i had in mind was wider...about the size of a widescreen tv. Springs have a lot of power, your turning potential energy into kinetic energy. Not only that you can take advantage of gravity and mechanical advantage and well...easy power.

Stogi · « **Reply #242 on:** May 10, 2011, 04:28:49 PM »

My father predicted we'd see this tech about ~8 years ago!

Crazy.

Ceric · « **Reply #243 on:** May 10, 2011, 04:52:20 PM »

To be honest I can think of reference to similar tech in older Batman cartoons and like so its been on peoples mind.

@ThePerm- Interesting about the Spring generator I like to see that.

ShyGuy · « **Reply #244 on:** May 10, 2011, 05:21:47 PM »

Quote from: Ceric on May 09, 2011, 10:11:46 AM

Sound Based Battery
I was wondering when I was going to start to hear about one of these.

I see what you did there...

MaryJane · « **Reply #245 on:** May 15, 2011, 10:58:08 AM »

Foldable AMOLED screen!
http://www.physorg.com/news/2011-05-foldable-crease.html

Quote

As the researchers explain in their study, which is published in a recent issue ofApplied Physics Letters, recently there has been a great deal of interest in flexible, extendable displays. Most of these flexible displays are bendable or rollable. Fabricating a display that can fold completely in half would have the advantage of providing a large screen in a small, portable form, but so far it has been a challenge to eliminate the visible crease between panels.

In the new study, the researchers have overcome this problem, demonstrating a seamless foldable active matrix organic-light-emitting-diode (AMOLED) display with no visible crease. The display consists of two AMOLED panels, silicone rubber (a hyperelastic material), a protective glass cover, and a module case. The display has a very small folding radius of just 1 mm, so that one panel lies almost completely on top of the other when the display is folded at a 180° angle. Also, the glass cover not only prevents scratches, but can serve as a touch screen, as well.

Okay, so the screen itself isn't foldable, but this is still awesome. I could especially see something like this being useful for a 3DSi or whatever.

Edit:

BlackNMild2k1 · « **Reply #246 on:** May 18, 2011, 03:10:28 PM »

One step closer to the Bionic Man
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-13378036

Guy demonstrates his bionic hand.

It's a little slow on reaction, but I bet it has a helluva grip.

Ceric · « **Reply #247 on:** May 18, 2011, 03:23:19 PM »

Quote from: BlackNMild2k1 on May 18, 2011, 03:10:28 PM

One step closer to the Bionic Man
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-13378036

Guy demonstrates his bionic hand.

It's a little slow on reaction, but I bet it has a helluva grip.

Thats impressive. I would like to seem him move each finger though.

Stogi · « **Reply #248 on:** May 20, 2011, 04:20:14 PM »

That's amazing. It's only a little slow to react because of software.

Man...I can't stop thinking about it and discussing it with friends, but 20 years from now, we are going to live in a completely different world.

BlackNMild2k1 · « **Reply #249 on:** May 20, 2011, 06:06:06 PM »

First amputees, now quadripalegics

http://healthland.time.com/2011/05/20/medical-breakthrough-paraplegic-man-stands-up/

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Author Topic: Holy Crap! *New Tech/Gadget Thread* (Read 189520 times)

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