Google gives glimpse of Internet glasses
Google on Wednesday gave the world a glimpse of its vision for letting people look at life through Internet-tinted glasses.
Hi Tech & Innovation
Apr 4, 2012
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News tagged with eyeglasses
Glass that cleans itself
Eyeglasses need never again to be cleaned, and dirty windscreens are a thing of the past! Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research in Mainz and the Technical University Darmstadt are now much closer to ...
Nanomaterials
Dec 7, 2011
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Simple technique results in surprising repellency results
(PhysOrg.com) -- Anyone who has ever worn eyeglasses for any length of time can surely attest to the annoyance of constantly having to clean off the oil left behind by finger touching. Not only does it dirty the lens, but ...
Two pairs of specs in one: Touch of finger changes prescription
If you're over 45 and wear glasses, you've probably got more than one pair. Or you're using bifocals or progressive lenses. As most people get older, their eyes have more trouble focusing on objects that are close, which ...
Hi Tech & Innovation
Oct 10, 2011
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Tree frogs chill out to collect precious water
Research published in the October issue of The American Naturalist shows that Australian green tree frogs survive the dry season with the help of the same phenomenon that fogs up eyeglasses in the winter.
Plants & Animals
Sep 29, 2011
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Sony unveils new eyeglasses for displaying movie subtitles
(PhysOrg.com) -- Granted, movie subtitles aren’t something most people think about. In fact most groan when they find a movie they’ve paid to see suddenly starts projecting text at the bottom of the screen as it ...
Marchon glasses go 3D chic
Marchon is making 3D movie viewing chic with designer glasses fit for fashionistas.
Consumer & Gadgets
Jan 8, 2011
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New nanostructure technology provides advances in eyeglass, solar energy performance
(PhysOrg.com) -- Chemical engineers at Oregon State University have invented a new technology to deposit "nanostructure films" on various surfaces, which may first find use as coatings for eyeglasses that cost less and work ...
Nanomaterials
Sep 16, 2009
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Interactive Data Eyeglasses
(PhysOrg.com) -- The data eyeglasses can read from the engineer's eyes which details he needs to see on the building plans. A CMOS chip with an eye tracker in the microdisplay makes this possible. The eyeglasses are connected ...
Engineering
Jun 2, 2009
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Long-sought way to make 'nano-raspberries' may fight foggy windows, eyeglasses
In an advance toward preventing car windshields and eyeglasses from fogging up, researchers in China are reporting development of a new way to make raspberry-shaped nanoparticles that can give glass a permanent antifogging ...
Nanomaterials
May 20, 2009
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