Now, a 50 megapixel digicam

"The Swedish company Hasselblad's announcement of the launch of Hasselblad H3DII-50, featuring a new Kodak 50-megapixel sensor, has pushed the available resolution in digital cameras to a new high. Such high resolution goes beyond the needs of most consumers but...

OmniVision launches new 1/5-Inch, 2-megapixel image sensor

"One of the most important new features of the OV2650 is the sensor's integrated anti-shake technology. Anti-shake comes into play in low-light situations when cameras need a longer exposure time and therefore a steadier hand. When camera phones using the sensor detect the...

RFID in man opens his car

"Well, the RFID chip is finally in. Now it's time to get on with buying a house that I can deck out with RFID sensors. But, probably before I get a chance to do that, I'm going to put a sensor in my car door. One small step for hand, one giant leap for keyless entry. Another...

Are the fish biting? I’ll check my underwater mobile

"A report in AMTA shows just how using customer feedback can help develop new products.  This product has HUGE potential if it really works and could challenge the current fish finders available on the market.  Moral of the story - want good ideas? Give your...

Scotland on Sunday

"THE ingredients most likely to spark confrontation between the United States and Iran could scarcely be simpler or more combustible: a tin filled with an explosive charge and a lump of copper is all that is needed to manufacture what the US military calls an Explosively...

Easy-to-Make Nanosensors For Cancer & Other Bioterror Attacks

"One of the most compelling promises of nanotechnology are tiny detectors that could instantly screen for hundreds of toxins or pathogens. Bundled into small handheld devices, these sensors could provide fast alerts of bioterror attacks. They could also be used to quickly and...

Failed Sensor Delays Shuttle Launching

"Today’s scheduled launching of the space shuttle Atlantis was scrubbed with less than an hour left in the countdown because of a faulty sensor in the huge external fuel tank. NASA will drain the liquid hydrogen and oxygen from the tank and try to fix the problem in time...

the cross-border flood will continue as long as the labor is cheap

It's easy to fix that. Change this cheap labor into not-so-cheap labor. Make it a crime not to pay illegal immigrants the minimum wage. This whole problem is powered by the cheapness of the labor. There won't be such enthusiasm to hire them, if the employer has to pay them more.