Password Issue 31 - February 2008
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A visionary experienceThe groundbreaking new Ambilight is making quite an impression – without ever leaving the living room.
Seeing the lightAs climate change and energy efficiency make headlines, the compact fluorescent lightbulb finds popularity again – more than 25 years after its debut. Imaging gets personalIn life-threatening situations, doctors can easily become overwhelmed by the amount of information that needs to be processed in order to save lives. But new automated image analysis and 3D organ modeling can help doctors in the race to find a diagnosis.
A natural choiceWaking up to an alarm clock is a relatively modern activity. Biologically, humans are hardwired to wake up naturally with the rising sun. In winter, that’s not often an option but the new Wake-up Light from Philips offers a good alternative.
Saving time, saving livesWhen someone suffers a stroke, every second counts. New tools are under development to help doctors make those life-saving decisions more quickly.
Making the impossible possibleA 24-hour personal assistant and hospital-level medical service from the comfort of your own home – sound like a dream? Not so, says worldrenown technology forecaster Daniel Burrus.
Did you know...Interesting facts and figures at your fingertips.
Behind the nanoPassword gets the inside story on Erik Bakkers, winner of Technology Review’s prestigious ‘Young Innovator under 35’ award. |
