Monthly Archives: July 2012

Technology in the Summer Olympics: #London2012

This Friday will mark the opening ceremonies of the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. While the Olympics have always symbolized traditions of the past, it will be exciting to see how technology impacts this years’ competition. Timing is crucial during the Olympics. Just think of the 100m dash —  a fraction of a second is […]
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See The Dark Knight Rises in IMAX – or don’t

Like many other nerds, I am anxiously awaiting the premiere of The Dark Knight Rises, the highly anticipated final chapter of Christopher Nolan’s Batman trilogy. Nolan shot over an hour of the film using IMAX cameras, whose frame is about 10 times the size of that of a standard movie camera. Critics have raved about […]
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Controlling Your Computer With Your Eyes

For the millions who suffer from multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s, muscular dystrophy, spinal cord injuries or amputees there may soon be a way to interact with computers using just their eyes. According to recently released information from ScienceDaily, the device will not only be affordable, but is made from easily acquired materials. The device tracks eye […]
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