Laser Therapy Seems to Relieve Neck Pain Nov 14, 2009
Those who received low-level laser therapy, in which a beam of focused radiation in the infrared to visual light portion of the spectrum is aimed at the painful area of the neck, were 70 percent more likely to report reduced pain than those given placebo treatment with a beam of ordinary light, the report said. Five trials with people suffering chronic, persistent neck pain found that those who got laser treatment were four times more likely to have reduced pain compared with placebo. (MEDLINEplus)
Unexpected Properties Of Nanostructures: When Holes Obscure The View Nov 13, 2009
In a certain spectral range in the infrared and visible, the films exhibit strong absorption ... (May 12, 2009) By modifying a commonly used commercial infrared spectrometer to allow operation at long-wave terahertz frequencies, researchers discovered an efficient new approach to measure key structural. (Science Daily)
Mars rover stuck in sand to receive aid from NASA Nov 13, 2009
Both are equipped with scientific instruments that use infrared technology to identify minerals. The Miniature Thermal Emission Spectrometer, or Mini-TES for short, was designed by ASU Professor Phil Christensen. (AZCentral -- News)
Why the World Won't End in 2012 Nov 13, 2009
In 1983, NASA carried out a in which they discovered many unidentified infrared sources. Though conspiracy theorists today claim that one of these unidentified objects was Nibiru -- called Planet X or Eris -- a close examination of the research shows this was not the case. (Suite101.com)
Children With Autism: Slower Pupil Responses Nov 11, 2009
In the study, scientists used a computerized binocular infrared device, which eye doctors normally use for vision tests, to measure how pupils react to a 100-millisecond flash light ... The computerized binocular infrared pulillography device produces a movie and other data that demonstrate how the eye's pupil reacts to a flash of light. (Science Daily)
Razer Abyssus Gaming Mouse Nov 11, 2009
5G infrared sensor ; 1000Hz Ultrapolling/1ms response time ; Always-On mode ; 16-bit ultra-wide data path ; 60-120 inches per second and 15g of acceleration ; Ambidextrous design ; Scroll wheel with 24 individual click positions ; Zero-acoustic Ultraslick Teflon feet ; Seven-foot non-tangle cord. The Razer Abyssus carries an MSRP of $49. (IGN Gear)
Sydney00004000's coolest bars Nov 11, 2009
Upstairs you go, to a gritty brick and rendered-concrete space lit by infrared lights and decorated with hanging cages of blown-out light globes, low lounges and some tall bar tables. Raffish pork-pie hats, arty T-shirts and spaghetti straps are abundant and the laughter is loud. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Pain In The Neck: Too Much Texting Could Lead To Overuse Injuries Nov 11, 2009
In Gold's lab, she and her team use tools like infrared cameras, motion analysis and heart rate monitors to study the body's position in several job-related simulations. But given the prevalence of text messaging among young adults, Gold wants to delve further into the physiological effects of this latest form of communication. (Science Daily)
Modern Warfare 2: Prestige Edition Night Vision Goggles Review Nov 11, 2009
If you're curious about the technology at work in the NVGs, you'll be happy to note that the prestige edition gear actually uses legitimate infrared imaging rather than toy-like green tinted light ... The only real issues I encountered with the goggles were motion blur, which seems to be a fairly common problem with infrared imaging, and focusing issues when not wearing glasses or contacts. (IGN Gear)
Rev up your phone Nov 11, 2009
Other Nissan technologies that have been licenced for use in other industries include its around-view monitor and far infrared image sensor. Firetrucks are not our usual staple, but these off-road specials are too good to ignore. (iAfrica.com)
Mighty Pen | New technology eases note-taking process for students Nov 11, 2009
The Smartpen contains a small computer and a high-speed infrared camera. The camera snaps 72 photos per second of a piece of Livescribe-provided dot paper, paper specially designed with microdots so that the camera can recognize the writing. (Daily Orange, NY)
NASA's GOES Project offers real-time hurricane alley movies Nov 10, 2009
"The GOES infrared images show the convective storms 24 hours a day. During daylight, the GOES visible images reveal the low clouds that provide detail and a sense of the low-level winds," Chesters said. NASA GOES Project now offers real-time HDTV movies of the east- and west-coast "hurricane alley " regions. (EurekAlert!)
New Plastic Optical Fiber Technology May Revolutionize High Speed Last-mile Communication Networks Nov 9, 2009
Flexible plastic fibres, with a core diameter of 1mm and made from polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA), are cheap to produce, easy to install and transmit light in the visible range as opposed to infrared, making maintenance easier and safer. But those properties typically come at the expense of lower bandwidth and high attenuation, restricting their use to sending data over short distances at relatively low speeds. (Science Daily)
Goodrich lands federal contract Nov 7, 2009
The U.S. Department of Defense has chosen to develop its infrared imaging technology for night-vision capabilities. Under the agreement with the department s Defense Advanced Research Project Agency, Goodrich will develop lightweight circuitry to allow cameras to provide images under darker conditions than previously possible. (Charlotte Business Journal, NC)
PEO_Integration shows hardware at CGSC Nov 6, 2009
The robots, remotely piloted vehicles, sensor arrays, and other air and ground-based equipment on display are, or will be, capable of capturing photos and video, infrared imagery, and detecting vibrations from movement of vehicles or personnel ... Each precision-guided missile has a 12-pound shaped charge warhead, and can be guided on target by laser, infrared or Global Positioning System. (Leavenworth Lamp, KS)
Holiday on Ice Announces a new Collaboration With Barry Manilow Nov 5, 2009
Holiday on Ice' Tropicana will be the first touring show to incorporate brand new technology for infrared performance tracking with lights created by Zactrack. They are also scoring a first with their giant LED screen containing specially made projections of graphics and footage of skaters. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Trident Laser Accelerates Protons To Record Energies Nov 4, 2009
Image of the infrared laser (not seen, entering from left-hand side) interacting with a flat target (center), and the associated plasma production from the interaction on the various diagnostic instruments in the chamber. This is a time integrated image over five seconds. (Science Daily)
EXCLUSIVE: Secrets of Google's 3-D Mars, Moon Nov 4, 2009
We both worked on the Themis camera on board Mars Odyssey and there's a global infrared map of Mars, both a daytime and a nighttime map, that lets you see what the planet would look like if your eyes could see in infrared. Michael So Mars and Moon in Google Earth were a big challenge for Google Earth because fundamentally it was designed for just one planet. (National Geographic)
Full Story » Nov 4, 2009
"With the AireBeam G launch we are also making a huge step toward our goal of creating a Universal Wireless Transport System (UWTS) Platform that seamlessly combines infrared optical wireless and millimeter wave transport. This platform has enormous potential in the 3G and 4G Mobile Wireless backhaul markets due to its scalability and overall cost effectiveness in comparison with other competing solutions.". About LightPointe Communications, Inc LightPointe designs, manufactures and distributes... (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Human Biological Complexity Mechanism Found Nov 4, 2009
Psychologists used an infrared camera to record reflections of the cornea to measure the amount of attention paid by someone walking on unfamiliar. . (Science Daily)
Adapting Space-industry Technology To Treat Breast Cancer Nov 4, 2009
The basic idea of thermal imaging is to apply heat or cold to a material and observing the resulting temperature change with an infrared camera to learn about its composition ... An infrared camera captures a series of images over time that display the temperature of the skin, represented by colors. (Science Daily)
Geography students get chance to test state-of-the-art software Nov 3, 2009
During one of those controlled burns, other scientists plan to take infrared photographs of the plots mapped by the students, so scientists can compare the heat and intensity measured in the infrared photos with the 3-D vegetation maps Jordan's students are creating. They'll be able to see which plants burned hottest and fastest in each of the 16-square-meter plots. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Athens Christian wins competition in robotics Nov 3, 2009
Then, in the middle of the first round, the team hit another snag when an infrared sensor snapped off a circuit board underneath the robot, McFarlind said. "We didn't know what we were going to do," he said. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Robot fish could monitor water quality Nov 2, 2009
Infrared sensors also could be used for "eyes" to avoid obstacles. The robots will communicate wirelessly with a docking station after surfacing at programmed intervals and could similarly be linked to other robotic fish for coordinated maneuvers or signal relay. (EurekAlert!)
I found one the PrimeSense devices complete with the drivers and SDK on eBay and... Nov 2, 2009
Attendees at CableLabs Summer Conference 2009 on Monday voted a 3-D sensing system that uses an infrared camera to let a TV viewer interact with a set-top box or television -- including type on a virtual keyboard in midair -- as "the best new product idea.". a semiconductor startup based in Tel Aviv, Israel, was picked as part of the Innovation Showcase at the conference, which featured presentations by 11 companies. (Multichannel News)
New Bose Sounddock 10's features Nov 1, 2009
An infrared remote comes with the set to handle the controls. At 8. (India Times)
English wine gets help from space Oct 31, 2009
The satellite measures a vineyard's reflectivity in a number of colours in the visible and infrared. The Oenoview system, first launched in France last year, analyses the images to determine vine leaf density, soil water content and grape bunch sizes. (BBC News -- UK)
Crowded movie theaters build momentum for 3-D at home Oct 31, 2009
To avoid the need for special screens, some manufacturers of TV sets are shunning the 3-D technology common in theaters in favor of what's known as "active shutter." That uses an infrared emitter on the TV to tell battery-powered glasses 00004000 when to flicker the left and right lenses in conjunction with the images on the screen, which gives the perception of three dimensions. The sets themselves will require relatively minor upgrades from today's models, but the glasses will cost more,... (Florida Today)
Scientists Build First 'Frequency Comb' To Display Visible 'Teeth' Oct 31, 2009
Since details of the unusually powerful dime-sized laser were first published in 2008, scientists have doubled the average pulse power directed into the fiber, enabling the comb to reach blue colors for the first time, producing a spectrum across a range of wavelengths from 470 to 1130 nanometers, from blue to infrared ... (May 13, 2007) A super stable fiber-optic network that can be tuned across a range of visible and near-infrared frequencies while synchronizing the oscillations of light waves... (Science Daily)
8 Tech Trends for 2010 Oct 31, 2009
The technology, called Project Natal, lets you perform dance movies or kick a ball, while a camera tracks your movements using infrared and shows the results on screen. A microphone can also capture voice commands. (Fox News)
Climate change glossary Oct 31, 2009
Unlike greenhouse gases, which trap infrared radiation that is already in the Earth's atmosphere, these particles absorb all wavelengths of sunlight and then re-emit this energy as infrared radiation. Boxer-Kerry bill The Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act, now in the US Senate, also known as Waxman-Markey from 2007-2009 as it passed through the House of Representatives. (BBC News -- Europe)
Viagra bought online 'often fake' Oct 31, 2009
Dr Wilson used a technique called near infrared (NIR) microscopy which provided a detailed picture of what was in each tablet. This technology is similar to the older method called NIR spectroscopy but gives much more information. (Yahoo News -- Men's Health)
Residents share eco-friendly ideas at 'Greening Lincoln' forum Oct 29, 2009
Brian Cummings, of Custom Carpentry, said he now has an infrared camera that can detect air leaks, water leaks and rotted wood. Sophie Vanderbrook reported on an energy audit that identified leaky windows and air leaks from around the bathtub. (Lincoln Journal, MA)
Blast From Past: Clues About Early Universe Oct 29, 2009
"It's important to study these explosions with many kinds of telescopes. Our research team combined data from the VLA with data from X-ray and infrared telescopes to piece together some of the physical conditions of the blast," said Derek Fox of Pennsylvania State University. "The result is a unique look into the very early Universe that we couldn't have gotten any other way," he added. (Science Daily)
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The fading infrared afterglow of GRB 090423 is circled in this infrared image taken with the Gemini North Telescope in Hawaii last April. The burst was the farthest, earliest cosmic explosion yet seen. (SkyAndTelescope.com)
* Intrigue at the Generalissimos pied-a-terre Oct 29, 2009
Infrared technology is used to film the bats; the images are shown on a screen in one of the halls. During park opening hours, the nocturnal animals are normally asleep. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Gamma-ray Photon Race Ends In Dead Heat; Einstein Wins This Round Oct 29, 2009
In his vision of the structure of space and time, unified as space-time, all forms of electromagnetic radiation -- gamma rays, radio waves, infrared, visible light and X-rays -- are reckoned to travel through the vacuum of space at the same speed, no matter how energetic. But in some of the new theories of gravity, space-time is considered to have a "shifting, frothy structure" when viewed at a scale trillions of times smaller than an electron. (Science Daily)
Push-Button War Oct 28, 2009
The video was captured by the infrared camera of a Predator drone a remotely controlled, unmanned plane that had been hovering, undetected, two miles or so above the house. The C.I.A. remotely launched two Hellfire missiles from the Predator, and Mehsud and eleven others died. (The American Conservative)
Gates gets grumpy in Tokyo Oct 28, 2009
In his first speech to the Diet (parliament) on Monday, Hatoyama spoke of the importance of a ''close and equal [and multi-layered] Japan-US alliance" and he portrayed this as the basis for peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific region. He perceived the alliance as one where both the US and Japan carried equal weight when it came to shaping the role both Tokyo and Washington would play in maintaining global peace and security. Hatoyama hedged on the realignment of US forces in Japan. While he... (Asia Times Online)
Exercise Makes Cigarettes Less Attractive To Smokers Oct 27, 2009
26, 2009) Exercise can help smokers quit because it makes cigarettes less attractive. A new study from the University of Exeter shows for the first time that exercise can lessen the power of cigarettes and smoking-related images to grab the attention of smokers. (Science Daily)
Plans by U.S. to Dominate Space Raising Concerns Oct 26, 2009
Another $68 million is earmarked for a Near Field Infrared Experiment that would use infrared technology to disable enemy satellite transmissions. Pentagon officials make no secret that they are working on new defensive systems to protect the nation's satellites. (Yahoo News -- Missile Defense System)
Celestial delight Oct 26, 2009
While celebrating the orbiting telescope's spectacular images after a recent upgrade by shuttle astronauts, the IFA infrared sensor technology group got more good news -- a National Science Foundation grant of nearly $7 million to develop a more advanced 16-megapixel infrared sensor. Infrared sensors scan the skies for heat or infrared light rather than visible light because many celestial objects are invisible except for the heat they give off ... The first 16-megapixel infrared camera -- an... (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Letters to the editor (10/25/09) Oct 25, 2009
There is a viable alternative: infrared steam heat ... It is time for them to usher in the modern, health-friendly technology of infrared steam heat for weed control. (Anchorage Daily News)
Local haunt: T&D staffers investigate paranormal claims at Arts Center Oct 25, 2009
Along with technology that included digital thermometers, recorders and infrared cameras, the group asked questions of any possible entities, trying to determine the nature of the activity. My personal experience wasn't as detailed as those of my fellow spirit seekers. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
NASA: There is water in lunar soil Oct 25, 2009
Their overall findings also were confirmed by data from a high-tech spectrometer on the Cassini spacecraft -- which also found evidence of water at lower latitudes away from the poles -- and from infrared mapping done by the Deep Impact spacecrafts -- which found trace amounts over much of the moon's surface. Reports on those findings came from teams led by Roger Clark of the U.S. Geological Survey and Jessica Sunshine of the University of Maryland. (CNN -- Tech)
Climate Bill May Cost Families $100 A Year Oct 25, 2009
Check out infrared photos of energy leaks in a typical home -- and then find out how you can save money on your energy bills. Do you think global warming is a natural phenomenon or a result of human action. (Click2Houston, TX)
Galileo's Notebooks May Reveal Secrets Of New Planet Oct 25, 2009
Astrophysicists analyzing infrared images captured by the Spitzer Space Telescope found indications of a dust cloud surrounding a relatively young. . (Science Daily)
Click to read:U.S. Deploys Drones Against Somali Pirates Oct 25, 2009
They are outfitted with infrared, laser and radar targeting. Military officials said Friday the drones would not immediately be fitted with weaponry, but they did not rule out doing so in the future. (CBS News)
Long Night Falls Over Saturn's Rings Oct 24, 2009
During Saturn's latest equinox August 11, the rings reached a temperature of 382 degrees below zero Fahrenheit, the coldest yet observed, as seen by the Composite Infrared Spectrometer (CIRS) instrument on board the Cassini spacecraft in orbit around Saturn. CIRS was developed at NASA Goddard, and Flasar is the Principal Investigator for the instrument. (Science Daily)
Volunteers wanted for simulated 520-day Mars mission... Oct 23, 2009
Volunteers wanted for simulated 520-day Mars mission. Volunteers wanted for simulated 520-day Mars mission. (The Drudge Report)
Fewer Americans Believe in Global Warming Oct 23, 2009
The Earth's atmosphere is about 78% nitogen and 21% oxygen, and these gases are relatively transparent to infrared radiation. It is the remaining 1% of the atmosphere that contains gases like methane and carbon dioxide and water vapor which do absorb infrared ... One more thing not in doubt is that adding CO2 and other infrared-absorbing "greenhouse" gases to the atmoshphere makes the Earth more effective in trapping solar heat. (CBS News)
Astronomers Find Organic Molecules Around Gas Planet Oct 22, 2009
Data from Hubble's near-infrared camera and multi-object spectrometer revealed the presence of the molecules, and data from Spitzer's photometer and infrared spectrometer measured their amounts ... Astrophysicists analyzing infrared images captured by the Spitzer Space Telescope found indications of a dust cloud surrounding a relatively young. (Science Daily)
Leaping wolf snatches photo prize Oct 22, 2009
Mr Rodriguez used a custom-built infrared trap to snap the wolf as it leapt into the air ... He eventually captured it using a photographic trap that included a motion sensor and an infrared barrier to operate the camera ... Hasselblad 503CW with a 6x6 Fujichrome backing + Planar 80mm lens; 1/30 sec at f11; ISO 50; purpose-made Ficap infrared camera trap. (BBC News)
Epson Perfection V500 Office Color Scanner Review Oct 21, 2009
Digital ICE is a technology that uses infrared (for film) or multiple lamps (for prints) to detect and remove dust, scratches, and other so-called "surface defects". Also included with the V500 Office is Abbyy FineReader, a basic OCR application, and Adobe Photoshop Elements, a stripped-down but still quite powerful version of Photoshop. (HardwareCentral)
Jardine: Typhoon just the beginning Oct 20, 2009
Their infrared map showed a thin strip of red and purple depicting a moisture-heavy band that dumped 21 inches of rain on the coast south of Santa Cruz and nearly 2 inches on Modesto. This image of the "atmospheric river" gave the effect of a garden hose pointed right at the central part of the state. (Modesto Bee, CA)
2 NASA satellites see Tropical Storm Neki form in the Central Pacific Oct 20, 2009
NASA's Aqua satellite also flew above Neki and the Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS) instrument captured a visible, infrared and microwave image of the storm ... The infrared and microwave images confirmed some high thunderstorms, indicating some strong convection and a strengthening storm. (EurekAlert!)
Superyacht super weapons Oct 19, 2009
SeaLase is the latest of these kinds of weapons, which include "L-Rad," a long-range acoustic device that temporarily deafens enemies and the $450,000 "SeaOwl" tracking system, which combines radar and infrared or thermal cameras to detect incoming threats as far as five kilometers away. BAE Systems, the world's second largest global defense company, is thinking even bigger with plans for a sophisticated electronic early warning system for supertankers that some experts say could cost several... (CNN -- International)
New Camera Catches Your Whole Life on Camera Oct 18, 2009
It also uses an accelerometer and light sensors to snap an image when a person enters a new environment, and an infrared sensor to take one when it detects the body heat of a person in front of the wearer. It can fit 30,000 images onto its 1-gigabyte memory. (ABC News)
3 U.S. Troops Dead in Afghanistan Oct 18, 2009
We have ground penetrating radar, infrared cameras in UAVs and lots of ways we can see them burying the devices and detecting the presence of them. Maybe they are doing these things, but the deaths and injuries keep happening, we need to do better. (CBS News)
It pays to be green Oct 18, 2009
During the interior inspection, an infrared camera is used to look inside the walls for air movement and insulation levels. A blower door, or temperature door with a calibrated fan, is also used to depressurize the house, Jones said, which will help determine how leaky the house is. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Border fence boondoggle Oct 17, 2009
Sandstorms in the arid border area frequently render unusable the expensive infrared cameras mounted along its top. Already, about 3,000 breaches have been documented, each of which costs some $1,300 to repair. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
How a 'New' da Vinci Was Discovered Oct 16, 2009
Then one of the experts, Montreal-based art-forensics specialist Peter Paul Biro, discovered the print of an index finger on the top left corner of the drawing using state-of-the-art multispectral infrared technology, according to a report in the Antiques Trade Gazette. Biro says the print was "highly comparable" to another fingerprint found on da Vinci's St. Jerome painting in the Vatican. (Time.com)
Vt. Moose Hunt Starts Saturday Oct 16, 2009
In December the state will conduct an aerial survey using infrared technology to track the moose population and see if control efforts have been effective. Vermont has a second moose hunt for antlerless animals at the end of the month. (WCAX.com, VT)
Dad: Family Thought Boy Was Aboard Balloon Oct 16, 2009
After the boy wasn't found, a Kiowa helicopter was being equipped with an infrared camera to fly at 1,000 feet and help search the area where something reportedly fell from the balloon, Army National Guard Capt. Michael Odgers said. The episode led to a brief shutdown of northbound departures from one of the nation's busiest airports, said a controller at the Federal Aviation Administration's radar center in Longmont, Colo. (CBS News)
Boy said to have been on balloon found safe at home Oct 16, 2009
Meanwhile, a Kiowa helicopter was equipped with an infrared camera and dispatched to help search the area where something reportedly fell from the balloon. The camera detects temperature differences and would have spotted a body if the boy were somewhere on the ground. (Honolulu Advertiser)
