News tagged with glass
Bird-friendly glass looks like spider web to birds
(PhysOrg.com) -- A new bird-friendly glass has been developed that could prevent the deaths and serious injuries of countless birds that fly at high speed into glass windows.
Gaming giants bet on 3D for next big boost
The global gaming industry is jumping on Hollywood's 3D bandwagon but the bet is risky as consumers appear reluctant to shell out for the necessary screens and glasses, insiders said Wednesday.
Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation
Aug 18, 2010 |
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Apple takes gulp of strong, glossy Liquidmetal
(AP) -- Apple Inc. is getting exclusive access to an exotic metallic material that could provide it with shiny, super-tough computer and phone casings.
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
Aug 11, 2010 |
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LED glasses step into the light
(PhysOrg.com) -- Light therapy glasses -- spectacles that use inbuilt light emitting diodes (LEDs) to assist in resetting the body's natural clock -- are a step closer to commercial availability with the award ...
Aug 02, 2010 |
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The boundless promise -- and mystery -- of glass
For more than 40 years, Rensselaer Professor Minoru Tomozawa has been pioneering new innovations in a field that most people take for granted: glass.
Aug 02, 2010 |
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1962 glass could be Corning's next bonanza seller
(AP) -- An ultra-strong glass that has been looking for a purpose since its invention in 1962 is poised to become a multibillion-dollar bonanza for Corning Inc.
Aug 01, 2010 |
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Spanish channel announces 'world's first 3-D TV series'
Spanish TV firm Antena 3 will shoot an entire season of one of its television series entirely in 3-D in what it said would be a world first.
Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation
Jul 19, 2010 |
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Fast-tracking the manufacture of glasses
Old glass is not the same as new glass -- and the difference is not just due to manufacturing techniques. Unlike crystalline solids, glasses change as they age, increasing packing density and stability. Ideally, a glass should ...
Jun 29, 2010 |
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Breaking Good: Study examines durability of glass with ties to nuclear waste storage
(PhysOrg.com) -- In a first-of-its-kind study, scientists at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory determined how durable four-component glass is when aluminum atoms are replaced by boron atoms and vice versa. ...
Jun 29, 2010 |
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Heavy metal glass helps light go the distance
The fiber optic cable networks linking the world are an essential part of modern life. To keep up with ever-increasing demands for more bandwidth, scientists are working to improve the optical amplifiers that boost fiber ...
Jun 16, 2010 |
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Microsoft working on glasses-free 3D display (w/ Video)
(PhysOrg.com) -- Although today's 3D displays require viewers to wear special glasses, many research groups are working toward glasses-free 3D displays. Most recently, Microsoft’s Applied Sciences Group has ...
Japanese firm wants to transform the Moon into a giant solar power plant
(PhysOrg.com) -- The Shimizu Corporation, a Japanese construction firm, has recently proposed a plan to harness solar energy on a larger scale than almost any previously proposed concept. Their ambitious plan ...
German physicists develop a quantum interface between light and atoms
German hysicists at the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz have developed a quantum interface which connects light particles and atoms.
May 27, 2010 |
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Toshiba Develops Optically Compensated Bend Liquid Crystal Panel for 3D Glasses
Toshiba Mobile Display has developed an OCB (Optically Compensated Bend) liquid crystal display panel for 3D glasses suitable for watching 3D television, enjoying 3D movies, or playing 3D games.
May 18, 2010 |
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Glass electrodes used in nanoscale pump
(PhysOrg.com) -- A team of engineers from the U.S. and South Korea has developed what is believed to be the smallest man-made pump ever built, powered by a glass electrode. The pump is about the same size ...