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Muscling up color: Polymer splits light for true color in displays

Article Abstract:

Artificial muscles might help in producing true colors in future television and computer screens. The scientists at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich have devised a new way to paint the screen by developing a prototype high-resolution microscope that redirects monochromatic light beams with artificial muscle membranes.

Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables, Switzerland, Computer peripheral equipment, not elsewhere classified, Other Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing, Electronic components, not elsewhere classified, Other Electronic Component Manufacturing, Computer Display Monitors, Display Devices, Annunciators, Gauges & Displays, Usage, Display devices (Electronics), Information display systems, Materials, Optical properties, Video monitors, Computer monitors, Membranes (Technology), Monochrome monitor

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Sharp shooter

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Sony's cybershot DSC R1 digital still camera, reasonably affordable, all-in-one electronic picture-takers that combine some of the best features existing-high and low-end digital designs has arrived. The sharp shooter is in a class of its own.

Japan, Photographic equipment and supplies, Photographic and Photocopying Equipment Manufacturing, Product information, Household audio and video equipment, Computer Peripheral Cameras, Consumer electronics industry, Sony Corp., Digital cameras, Electronic cameras, Digital camera, SNE

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Concorde's comeback

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The modifications to the supersonic aircraft Concorde following the crash of the Air France Flight 4590 service, are examined.

Safety and security measures, Supersonic planes, Supersonic airplanes

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