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Simple, low-cost device that affixes to a cellphone could provide quick eye tests

There are two standard systems for determining a prescription for eyeglasses to correct refractive errors such as nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism. One is to have the patient look through a ...

Technology / Engineering

created Jun 23, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Red-eyed tree frogs use vibrations as a means of communication

(PhysOrg.com) -- A study of the Central American red-eyed tree frog has found that the males shake the branches they’re perched on to produce strong vibrations to mark out their territory for mating.

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Jun 22, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast report

Students develop device to help blind manuever

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev students have developed an innovative optical radar system that helps blind people maneuver around obstacles.

Technology / Engineering

created Jun 03, 2010 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 2 | with audio podcast

BYU engineers improve eye-tracking technology that aids the disabled

(PhysOrg.com) -- Eye-tracking technology allows people with disabilities to use their eyes to operate a computer. Imagine moving your eyes to direct the cursor to a link on a Web page. Then you just blink ...

Technology / Engineering

created Apr 01, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Australia reveals prototype 'bionic' eye

Bionic Vision Australia (BVA) today unveils their wide-view neurostimulator concept - a bionic eye that will be implanted into Australia's first recipient of the technology.

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Mar 30, 2010 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (16) | comments 7 | with audio podcast

Innovation on display at Games Conference

(AP) -- Motion controls and social gaming were the hot topics at this week's Game Developers Conference, the annual convention of game designers, programmers and executives.

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Mar 13, 2010 | popularity 3.2 / 5 (5) | comments 0

Sony unveils new motion contoller to slow Nintendo

(AP) -- Sony has a new message for Nintendo Wii gamers: Come join us.

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Mar 11, 2010 | popularity 2.8 / 5 (5) | comments 7

Sony delays release of motion controller

(AP) -- Sony Corp. said Wednesday it has pushed back the release of its highly anticipated motion controller for the PlayStation 3 game console to the fall.

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Jan 20, 2010 | popularity 4 / 5 (5) | comments 0

Findings about veracity of peripheral vision could lead to better robotic eyes (w/ Video)

Two Kansas State University psychology researchers have found that although central vision allows our eyes to discern the details of a scene, our peripheral vision is most important for telling us what type of scene we're ...

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Oct 15, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (3) | comments 1

Le Petit Prince -- the Cute Little Gardener Meant for Mars (w/ Video)

(PhysOrg.com) -- "Le Petit Prince" is a cute one-eyed robot greenhouse designed for use on Mars, and is among the top eight finalists announced last week in the 2009 Electrolux Design Lab competition. The ...

Electronics / Robotics

created Sep 03, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (4) | comments 3 weblog

Microsoft, Sony take aim at Nintendo Wii at E3

(AP) -- This year's Electronic Entertainment Expo has been quite the moving experience.

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Jun 03, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Asking a machine to spot threats human eyes miss

The surveillance cameras at Big Y, a Massachusetts grocery chain, are not just passively recording customers and staff. They're studying checkout lines for signs of "sweethearting."

Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation

created May 10, 2009 | popularity 2.5 / 5 (4) | comments 1

One-eyed filmmaker conceals camera in prosthetic

(AP) -- A one-eyed documentary filmmaker is preparing to work with a video camera concealed inside a prosthetic eye, hoping to secretly record people for a project commenting on the global spread of surveillance ...

Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation

created Mar 11, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (4) | comments 3

Researchers develop camera for the blind

(PhysOrg.com) -- Elizabeth Goldring smiles as she shows a visitor photos she's taken — and can see — with her blind eye.

Technology / Engineering

created Jan 12, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (5) | comments 2