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Turn any flat surface into a sound speaker – Kerchoonz K-box

By Rob Aid
6 Comments22 July 2009
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Ever wanted your wall or table to play the music? In this article we’re not talking about flat and thin speakers, but rather of a gadget that turns any flat surface into a giant speaker. As personal music players are becoming more common, there’s another developing trend that is growing: the desire to share that ... »

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First acoustic superlens created

By Dag G.
1 July 2009
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A team of researchers at the University of Illinois has created the world’s first acoustic “superlens”. It is an innovation that could have practical implications for high-resolution ultrasound imaging, non-destructive structural testing of buildings and bridges, and novel underwater stealth technology. According to the results, the acoustic system is analogous to an inductor-capacitor circuit. The ... »

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Inovation First HEXBUG robots – Ant, Original, Inchworm and Crab

By Dag G.
One Comment1 May 2009
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In need to find a new and cheap toy to entertain young children or yourself when being idle? Read this article and decide which one of the HEXBUG robot-toys is most suitable for you. After releasing their Original HEXBUG robot the Texas based manufacturer Innovation First introduced their, by so far, latest HEXBUG Ant at ... »

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FFL – Flat Flexible Loudspeakers

By Dag G.
11 April 2009
Flat Flexible Loudspeakers (FFL)

Talking walls or other artificially made objects are no rarity in sci-fi and soon those will become our everyday reality. Warwick Audio is a UK based company which develops a new form of mid-range loudspeaker technology Flat Flexible Loudspeakers, FFL. The FFL was first developed by Dr Duncan Billson and Professor David Hutchins of the ... »