Osram offers MusicLites wireless light speaker combination!

In a world where new inventions are sought after on a daily basis, Osram may have revolutionized the way we live at home. What do you think?

Osram is often a name that one would associate with lighting technology, especially lightbulbs throughout the home. Well, this time round the company has rolled out MusicLites – the first wireless light speaker combination of its kind in the world. This is definitely a ground-breaking product as it is full well capable of being “backwards compatible” so to speak, fitting onto existing lighting fixtures and provides the most cutting edge lighting and high fidelity audio simultaneously in today’s markets. This is a really unique concept, and we are amazed that the technology wasn’t there until now. It is nice to see Osram attempt to forge new grounds with their products, and we are sure that MusicLites will offer a slew of entertainment options in homes of the future since nearly everyone sports some sort of MP3-capable playback device these days.

The unique concept of a speaker and light combination isn’t new, since it was invented and patented in 1999 by Cary Christie, president and CEO of ARTISON. Fast forward slightly more than a decade and you have the MusicLites – a result of the collective result of OSRAM SYLVANIA’s expertise in LED solutions and ARTISON’s creative dedication to state-of-the-art audio. MusicLites is capable of fitting into multiple applications in the commercial or consumer marketplace, where the design will comprise of an efficient 10-watt LED light, a 70-millimeter full range high fidelity loudspeaker and a wireless audio receiver, all crammed into a module which is compatible with a whole lot of audio sources. MusicLites can fit into four-, five- or six-inch recessed cans, provide light output that is the equivalent to a 65-watt reflector bulb. All audio signals are transmitted through a proprietary 2.4 GHz wireless transceiver, making it more or less compatible with a slew of audio sources including USB, smartphone, and portable audio devices, offering the benefits of both limitless light and audio distribution throughout any environment. Individual MusicLites kit will come with a couple of 3.8″ x 5.3″ modules, where it ships with a remote that controls light, including dimmers, and audio settings. No idea on pricing though as at press time, but it definitely will be more expensive than your regular light bulb!

Breaking events from Denis, Yavor, Georgi and Edgar

1) We thought of creating a new event in Esei, in a following academic year 2010-2011. The new event is going to involve students with the highest grades. It is going to give the opportunity for those students to work for the best companies in Barcelona for one day.

2) Making joint events together with other International univirsities in Barcelona each month. Esei and for example, European University, Barcelona Business school, Esade, La Salle, IESE, etc. They can be done in bars, pubs and picnics. In that way we can find new connections for our future business life, exchange information and knowledge.

3) One - day boat trip for Esei best students based on highest grades for the year. It will be done at the end of the year payed by the University.

Finger hover tracking on touchscreens

I was just forwarded this link, I think this is something that will be used in 3G or maybe 4G mobiles, its actually very simple, and could soon be something that everybody will be using. Check out the video, if you wanna know more you car read the article.

Link to the article>

http://www.slashgear.com/cyress-add-finger-hover-tracking-to-touchscreens-video-2182656/\

Link to the video>

http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid1875385286?bctid=79173949001

3D Camera

Alright I found this just recently, since everyone seems to have been grasped by the "Avatar" movie in 3D and other movies such as "Clash of the Titans" and "how to train your Dragon", the question was not far off. When will the average Joe be able to film something in 3D?!

It's not a trade that we'd ever willingly make -- dropping to standard definition for the sake of some 3D shenanigans, but DXG is offering you the choice anyway. The budget cam maker has just announced its 3D View stereoscopic shooter, which interestingly comes with a separate 7-inch LCD display (800 x 480 resolution) for playing back your recorded footage without requiring glasses -- thanks to some parallax barrier magic. We might be tempted to spend the $400 this package costs just to get a preview of what the Nintendo 3DS -- based on the same spectacle-free technique -- might look like, but retail availability isn't expected until June, which is just that tiny bit too far out for our limited attention span.

Mosquito EXTERMINATOR

Mosquito laser gun offers new hope on malaria!

American scientists are making a ray gun to kill mosquitoes. Using technology developed under the Star Wars anti-missile programme, the zapper is being built in Seattle where astrophysicists have created a laser that locks onto airborne insects.

Scientists have speculated for years that lasers might be used against mosquitoes, which kill nearly 1m people a year through malaria.

The laser a (WMD) weapon of mosquito destruction – has been designed with the help of Lowell Wood, one of the astrophysicists who worked on the original Star Wars plan to shield America from nuclear attack.

“We like to think back then we made some contribution to the ending of the cold war,” Dr Jordin Kare, another astrophysicist, told The Wall Street Journal. “Now we’re just trying to make a dent in a war that’s claimed a lot more lives.” The WMD laser works by detecting the audio frequency created by the beating of mosquito wings. A computer triggers the laser beam, the mosquito’s wings are burnt off and its smoking carcass falls to the ground. The research is backed by Bill Gates, the Microsoft billionaire.

3D web2.0

1、Meez：

Meez combines avatars and games within a virtual world, creating an environment where users can personalize their identity, connect with friends, socialize, and share media. http://www.meez.com/

2.GOO3D:

GOO3D lets anyone create and display 3D models on a standard web browser

http://www.goo3d.com/

3. Voyage : 3D RSS reader

http://rssvoyage.com/

4.3D package

http://3d-pack.com/

5. spacetime ：the first 3D browser

http://search.spacetime.com/