High-speed cameras, used in Hollywood to create breathtaking, special effects, are nothing compared with the ones used in laboratories for imaging rapid interactions between things so small that thousands of them would fit within the width of a human hair. But the number-one prize goes to the Megaframe project, which... |
12 October 2009
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As part of a major research project, scientists are currently working on a closed-circuit television (CCTV) system that could be able to predict suspicious behavior usually associated with crime in bus travelers. The cameras would relay information back to a control room, where operators would be able to watch suspic... |
25 September 2009
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Scientists at the Tel Aviv University have recently announced the development of a new “perfection” tool for analyzing video footage, which would allow investigators watching them to zoom in and correct the image to the point where the person in it becomes recognizable. Needless to say, the application co... |
1 July 2009
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Most video cameras (amateur or professional) currently available on the market apply a certain degree of compression to the recorded video, simply because it would otherwise occupy way too much space. However, Ikonoskop has decided to try a completely new approach to this issue and developed the A-cam dII, a camera t... |
16 September 2008
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There's somewhat of a habit among most adrenaline-lovers out there to shoot their every adventure and then share it with their friends (or with the entire world, by uploading it to an online video sharing service). However, in order to do so, they require a camera that can take quite a beating and survive even t... |
4 September 2008
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Sure, we live in a world where high-definition has become the main concept behind just about any piece of A/V gear, but the truth of the matter is that there are a lot of people out there who simply shoot video clips in order to upload them to YouTube, the world's most famous video sharing website. And it's... |
10 July 2008
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It would seem that the latest gimmick in consumer-level digital cameras is represented by smile-detection technology, but Sony won't settle with equipping its Cyber-shots with this feature. No, the Japanese giant has decided that it was about time that its handycams suffered a makeover as well and announced the ... |
19 June 2008
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One of the worst things that sometimes happen after a minor car accident is that the party actually responsible for the crash doesn't acknowledge his/her fault and blames it all on the other driver. However, in order to allow drivers to prove their innocence both in front of the police officers (or a court of la... |
18 December 2007
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Although driving is not exactly the most difficult activity in the world, there are certain aspects related to it that can prove to be quite hazardous, especially for the less-experienced drivers. And one such aspect is the moment when drivers have to back their vehicle (either in a parking space within the parking l... |
1 August 2007
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