I just saw a story about this new security system being used in a trial run at the Phoenix airport and in spite of what the story says, I don't think most people are going to like the idea of a scanner that can see through their clothing.
Another thing about this is that they went out of their way to mention that it does not have any way to save or transmit the images, but I'll just bet where there's a will, there's a way. Look for images from this thing to show up online within a year.
In the meantime, if this thing gets used at more airports, there might just be a market for lead lined underwear.
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Showing posts with label tech news. Show all posts
Saturday, February 24, 2007
Sunday, February 18, 2007
Green Lights?
I just saw a headling on ABC News, "Legislator Wants Green Lights in California" and right away I wondered why green lights? Wouldn't that cause eyestrain? As it turns out, these days when somebody calls something "green" they may not be talking about the color. In this case it's another way to say 'environmentally friendly' or somesuch. Wouldn't it be nice if people would just speak plainly?
In any event, the 'green' lights being talked about are those curly little 'Compact fluorescent lights'. This legislator wants to ban the use of traditional incandesent light bulbs by 2012. This may even be worth doing. The things are said to last ten times longer and put out the same amount of light, generate 70% less heat and save $30 or more in energy costs over the bulb's ten year lifetime.
In the end however, the only thing on my mind is the fact that I cannot resist asking:
How many legislators does it take to change a light bulb?
Folks in California may be among the first to find out.
In any event, the 'green' lights being talked about are those curly little 'Compact fluorescent lights'. This legislator wants to ban the use of traditional incandesent light bulbs by 2012. This may even be worth doing. The things are said to last ten times longer and put out the same amount of light, generate 70% less heat and save $30 or more in energy costs over the bulb's ten year lifetime.
In the end however, the only thing on my mind is the fact that I cannot resist asking:
How many legislators does it take to change a light bulb?
Folks in California may be among the first to find out.
Friday, February 16, 2007
Bionic Eyes?
Steve Austin, where are you?
I'm sure that a lot of people in my generation remember him from 1970's television. The victim of a horrific crash, he lost both legs, one arm and one eye. All of which were replaced by nuclear powered Bionic replacement parts.
Well, technology is catching up with the science fiction of yesteryear. I just saw a story about the development of a new bionic eye it's a far cry from the techno wonder Austin had, his had 20 to 1 zoom, this one is far less than that, but it's a start, who knows what'll be available ten years from now?
I'm sure that a lot of people in my generation remember him from 1970's television. The victim of a horrific crash, he lost both legs, one arm and one eye. All of which were replaced by nuclear powered Bionic replacement parts.
Well, technology is catching up with the science fiction of yesteryear. I just saw a story about the development of a new bionic eye it's a far cry from the techno wonder Austin had, his had 20 to 1 zoom, this one is far less than that, but it's a start, who knows what'll be available ten years from now?
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