Dropping Science: New Tech Discoveries : Liquid Camera Lens
By Kate Gammon , published on November 5, 2008 at 1:30 AM
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Let’s face it: most cell phone cameras suck. Forcing a camera lens to get small makes it take lower-quality photos. Now, researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute have developed a liquid camera lens that can take 250 pictures per second. Not only is the lens light and fast, but it also uses less energy than existing technology -– instead of more complex methods, it uses a combination of water and vibration. The lens is made from water droplets that shake back and forth when exposed to high frequency sound and change the focus of the lens. According to the researchers, the lens has applications in a myriad of areas, from cell phone technology to autonomous robots. Say cheese!
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To the best of my knowledge the pterodactyle was a reptile, not specifically a dinosaur.
nah, still has to dump that heat in the environment with that micro fridge. could be using a bigger radiator or sink
"Pint-sized refrigerators can blast much more coolness that the conventional method"
You dont move 'cool energy' you remove heat.
Boiler Up!
Hmm, I wonder if the "red LED" used to study those wrinkles was your typical high-efficiency InGaAlP version.
Ahh so many items that I could care less about. Not that they aren't important, I just know I'll probably never hear about anyone of these ever again.