Digital TV: it's in the signal

Article Abstract:

Digital televisions have been designed to increase viewers' satisfaction by providing better resolution, wider projections and superb sound quality. It also provides viewers access to multiple channels at multiple time slots. The price, however, may prohibit its widespread use.

Author: Vizard, Frank
Publisher: Time, Inc.
Publication Name: Popular Science
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0161-7370
Year: 1997
Evaluation, Television sets, Televisions, Digital television

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Winter Olympics

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Athletes participating at several events at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano, Japan, may enhance their performance through the use of innovative technologies. The games include snowboarding, bobsledding, biathlon, luge, speedskating, skiing and figure skating.

Author: Vizard, Frank
Publisher: Time, Inc.
Publication Name: Popular Science
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0161-7370
Year: 1998
Winter sports, 1998 AD, Winter Olympics

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Into the abyss

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Issues are presented concerning the development of diving suits which enable US Navy divers to descend to depths of between 2,000- and 3,000-feet, and to stay submerged for between 8- and 10-hours. The special features of the suit are discussed.

Author: Vizard, Frank
Publisher: Time, Inc.
Publication Name: Popular Science
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0161-7370
Year: 2001
Equipment and supplies, Submarines, Divers, Divers (Persons), United States. Navy, Diving suits

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