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Lund researchers’ physics and laser show at World Expo
The physics and laser show at Lund University will be taking to the stage at the World Expo in Shanghai. The European Commission has invited the physics researchers, who are now packing the three tons of equipment for the flight to China.
The popular physics and laser show in Lund has been performed just over 1 100 times for more than 220 000 people over the 15 years of its existence. Now it is going on a long-distance trip to the 2010 World Expo in Shanghai.
read more at Lund University.
Apple combines touch, laser etching for “disappearing” input
Apple has applied for a patent on “invisible” touch input sensors that can be activated and displayed on demand. These input sensors would remain completely invisible until needed, then appear as if by magic—though the invisibility is really an extension of techniques Apple developed for the unibody MacBook Pros.
As described in Apple’s patent application “Disappearing button or slider,” a touch-based sensor can be embedded underneath the metal frame of a MacBook Pro, illustrated in the areas beneath the keyboard where your palms usually rest. Normally, these sensors would be inactive, but could be activated temporarily to perform some auxiliary function, like controlling iTunes.
To make the sensors “appear” when needed, the area of the MacBook Pro case where the sensors are located would be micro-perforated using lasers in the shape of a button, slider, or even a “click wheel.” LEDs beneath the surface would light up, making the control appear to the user. Apple uses this same micro-perforation for the pulsing sleep light on the MacBook Pro, which appears completely hidden unless lit.
via Apple combines touch, laser etching for “disappearing” input.
Bubbles and Light Fishing
Tekno Bubbles lit with a UV laser and an LED ice cube attached to my fishing pole bounced in the pond.
Reflectius clock
Reflectius features sixty rotating mirrors that successively reflect a single laser beam at precise angles to draw numbers.
via Reflectius clock.
Ticket Scanning System for Apple iPod Touch
Vendini announced today it will begin selling a solution that allows venues of all sizes to use the Apple iPod Touch to validate tickets for entry to concerts, sporting events, performing arts, and other entertainment events.
Any Apple iPod Touch can be docked with the Vendini laser scanner. The laser device communicates with the Vendini application which will be available for free from the Apple App Store. Tickets can be validated at the point of entry for access control to prevent fraud and alert staff to VIPs.
via prweb.
Laser show to launch Cambridge Science Fair
A laser show specially commissioned to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the invention of the laser will officially launch the fourth annual Cambridge Science Festival on Saturday, April 24, at noon in the Main Branch Library at 449 Broadway.
via Cambridge Chronicle.
World’s First Laser Engraved iPad
While hundreds of thousands of people rushed out to purchase the Apple iPad last Saturday, there was at least one person who took things to the next level and rushed out just as quickly to customize the iPad to make it truly his own.
via iPad News Tracker.
