REAL-f creating copies of human faces in 3D

Real-f, a startup company from Japan, provides an opportunity for you to see yourself in new ways.

With rates 2,500 pounds, the Japanese company REAL-f would make a photo of your face and then print them in 3D models to be used as the 'face' which is made of solid vinyl chloride. The result, a model called the 3DPF or 3 Dimensional Photo Form.

If the face is not enough, you could even create a 3D photocopy of your head in full, including the shoulders.

Real-f is not the first company to attempt to create a mask of human face. However, the model generated by Real-f is the most realistic.

Real-f claimed, you could even see the veins and membrane of the eyeball. They even mention the technology that they created a process of 'copy' of man.

"We have switched from monochrome to color. Now is the time for the era of three-dimensional stereoscopic effect, "said Real-f, as quoted from dailymail, October 17, 2011.

Real-f does not explain what their purpose to make these technologies. However, there are indications that the user can install the 'head' them on mannequins. Whatever its use, the buyer needs to wait two weeks until your head is finished.

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The ROSAT, a 2.5 tons Satellite will fall to earth

More recently the Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite (UARS) Falling to Earth belonging to the United States space agency, but another falling satellites threat awaits.

People should be aware of the possibility of falling satellites weighing nearly three tons of spinning out of control and is expected to fall back to Earth.

It is the ROSAT satellite, X-ray telescope made by German-owned British and American technology has been orbiting Earth since 1990. The satellite has been providing much valuable information about the star.

In 1999, scientists lost contact with the ROSAT that weighs 2.5 tons. The experts predict, ROSAT will enter Earth's atmosphere later this month.

German Aerospace Center estimates, there are 30 satellite debris, weighing a total of 1.67 tons, which will reach the Earth's surface. Heat-resistant mirror that is in ROSAT estimated will not burn out during re-entry to Earth. The rubble that fell sharply, including fractions that can be dangerous for the Earth's creatures.

However, people should not be too worried. "Until now, more than 50 years of aerospace history, none of the people affected by satellite debris fractions," said Professor Heiner Klinkrad of the European Space Agency was quoted as saying by the Daily Mail.

Although it is unlikely anyone would be injured, emergency service workers in Germany are being trained to deal with cases of injury from the debris of space junk.

Last month, Germany's space center has the opportunity to estimate the ROSAT injure someone, 1: 2,000. More risky than UARS satellite which crashed some time ago 1:3.200. However, the possibility of someone falling satellite debris was very small, 1: 14 trillion.

Meanwhile, Klinkrad Heiner, the head of affairs office space debris, the European Space Agency said the unlikely ROSAT produced accurate predictions of the fall today.

Uncertainty will be reduced by increasing the satellite close to Earth. At which point the collapse of the new satellites can be predicted one or two hours before he was pierced through the Earth's surface.

For information, NASA's satellite, the UARS crashed in a remote area in the Pacific Ocean, the entry point satellite carcasses around Christmas Island, south of Indonesia. Exact coordinates of the crash site, as noted by NASA, was at 14.1 degrees south latitude and 189.8 degrees east longitude (west longitude 170.2).

UARS is much smaller than the Mir space station that weighs 135 tons - that fell to Earth in 2001. Also more mini than the Skylab re-entry into Earth in 1979.

Mir fell in the South Pacific, while Skylab crashed in the Indian Ocean - as well as some other parts to fall in Western Australia. Because two-thirds of the earth is ocean, often times falling space junk in the water.

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Cosmo Noah, Rescue capsule from tsunami hit and as playhouse

Japan is known as a country often hit by earthquakes and tsunamis. This is why a Japanese company, Cosmo, creating a rescue capsule specially designed to anticipate the tsunami disaster,which named Cosmo Noah.

Expected to function just like Noah's ark, the rescue capsule is then called Cosmo Noah. Has a shape such as round-yellow like tennis ball, Cosmo Noah will float when the tsunami came.

The experts who make the Cosmo Noah capsule said, Cosmo Noah made ​​of special fiberglass material compacted. So, if there are earthquakes and tsunamis devastating, just as happened on 11 March, is expected to rescue capsule could save people who are on it.

Cosmo company president, Shojo Tanaka said, this capsule has been pilot-tested and resilient to various shocks. This capsule can contain up to four adults.

In addition, the capsule also has a window and a hole to breathe. If not used during the tsunami, these capsules can be used as a playhouse for children.

Cosmo company president said the Cosmo Noah capsule  is ready to be launched since the beginning of September. The company has received orders at least as many as 600 pieces at the end of September.

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Join Google+, Dalai Lama uses Hangout features

Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, has been officially have a Google+ account. After opening the social networking accounts, The 14th Dalai Lama original name Tenzin Gyatso whose was later perform teleconferencing using Hangout feature, with South African Archbishop, Desmond Tutu.

Conversations with the Dalai Lama with Desmond Tutu made ​​in the inauguration ceremony for Peace Desmond Tutu's speech, October 8 yesterday. Dalai Lama are in India, while Desmond Tutu are in South Africa.

Conversation two recipient of the Nobel Peace lasted for over an hour (the Dalai Lama won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1989, while Desmond Tutu in 1984). The video is also available in the Dalai Lama Google+ account.

Both talk about the universal message of peace, which is taught in every religion and culture. Dalai Lama and Desmond Tutu also hope love and peace can be created, although at this time of war, poverty, and exploitation still takes place in every region of the world.

Previously, the Dalai Lama was planning to meet Desmond Tutu in South Africa directly. However, due to visa issues permits still not finished, meetings were held with the existing Hangout features in Google+.

During this time, the Dalai Lama is known as a religious leader, who was not anti against technology, including social networking. Previously, the Dalai Lama also has an active Twitter account, and followed by over 2.5 million followers. While the Facebook fan page belongs to the Dalai Lama now has more than 2 million fans.

Meanwhile, the Hangout feature long as it's deemed to be excess Google+ compared with other social networks. With this feature, users can conduct teleconferences Google+ simultaneously with up to 10 users.

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The Eye of Horus house for Naomi Campbell

As a proof of love, the lover of supermodel Naomi Campbell, Vladislav Doronin, offered a Eye of Horus house as a birthday gift to Naomi-41. Not only luxury, the house is unique because of its shape as the eye of Horus, the god of ancient Egyptian society.

As quoted by the Daily Mail, Eye of Horus house was built on an island off the coast of Sedir, Turkey. The rooms are designed architect Luis de Garrido has 25 luxurious rooms.

When viewed from the air, then the Eye of Horus house This does look like the eyes in the reliefs from ancient Egypt, depicting the god Horus. Dome-shaped house, which resembles the pupil of the eye. While eyebrows, a solar panel as the sole power of existing homes on the island.

This Eye of Horus house is environmentally friendly. In fact, for pumping water, electricity using geothermal energy. It at once became heated water.

The main part or the 'pupils' homes will consist of three levels. It includes five main rooms are very luxurious and park in the building. A number of natural ventilation complements the 'greenness' of this house.

Vlad plans to build this Eye of Horus house seems to also be an indication that the real estate entrepreneur from Russia will be proposed to Naomi Campbell. Vlad and Naomi have been dating for three years. Although new to divorce from his wife, Ekaterina, Vlad reportedly already engaged to Naomi.

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An Explosion of Technology

In Albania it is not unusual to see an older person riding a donkey while talking on a cell phone. In India a beggar might pause in his solicitations to make or take a call on his phone. Yes, from cell phones to computers to television, technology has found its way into every corner of the world—even crossing the divide between rich and poor—and has become a part of life for many.

The pervasiveness of technology is perhaps most apparent in the proliferation of cell phones, many of which are no longer just phones. Advanced models enable users to access the Internet, send and receive e-mail and text messages, watch TV, listen to music, take photos, navigate by the Global Positioning System (GPS), and—oh, yes—phone someone!

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Youths and The Internet

“The Internet provides an unprecedented number and variety of meeting places, from message boards to instant messaging to so-called social networking sites,” says Science News magazine.

Young people have quickly adjusted to life online. Indeed, in 2004 nearly 9 of every 10 people in the United States between the ages of 12 and 17 used the Internet, which is accessible in virtually every corner of the globe.

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Jai Singh - Devoted to the Study of Mathematical Science

Jai Singh was born in 1688 in the Indian state of Rajasthan. His father, a maharaja in Amber, the capital of the Kachavaha clan of Rajputs, was under the authority of the Mogul powers in Delhi. The young prince was educated in such languages as Hindi, Sanskrit, Persian, and Arabic. He also received education in mathematics, astronomy, and the martial arts. But one subject was closest to the prince’s heart. A text of his times states: “Sawai Jai Singh from the first dawning of reason in his mind, and during its progress toward maturity, was entirely devoted to the study of mathematical science (astronomy).”

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Spying Webcams

German police recently arrested a man who is accused of accessing the rooms of dozens of young girls by using their Webcams. The hacker is said to have cracked a poorly chosen password of one Internet account, making it possible for him to access contact information for several people. It is alleged that he used the hijacked account to send malware (malicious software) disguised as a screen saver to female friends of his victim— which would enable him to control remotely the friends’ computers and use their Webcams at any time. It is said that when investigators raided the hacker’s apartment, he had three million images and “was simultaneously connected to the computers of 80 girls without their knowledge,” according to the Aachener Zeitung.

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Surveying the Red Planet

The orbiter Mars Global Surveyor arrived at Mars in 1997. It discovered that Mars once had a strong magnetic field. The orbiter also accurately mapped the topography of Mars, revealing, among other things, that the distance from the lowest spot on the surface of the planet to the highest exceeds 18 miles [29 km], compared with just over 12 miles [19 km] for the earth.

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Will Science Cure the World?

WILL modern science cure the world? In view of the many accomplishments in health care, some feel that this is not a far-fetched notion.

Governments and private benefactors are now working together with the United Nations in an unprecedented campaign against disease. One concerted effort focuses on the immunization of children in developing countries. According to the United Nations Children’s Fund, if countries achieve their goals, “by 2015, more than 70 million children who live in the world’s poorest countries will receive each year life-saving vaccines against the following diseases: tuberculosis, diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, measles, rubella, yellow fever, haemophilus influenzae type B, hepatitis B, polio, rotavirus, pneumococcus, meningococcus, and Japanese encephalitis.” Measures are also being taken to provide basic health necessities, such as adequate access to clean water, better nutrition, and hygiene education.

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“Talking” Plants

Researchers at the Institute for Applied Physics at the University of Bonn, Germany, have developed laser-driven microphones that can “listen” to plants. The microphones pick up sound waves produced by ethylene gas, which is given off by plants when they are under stress. Bonn University scientist Dr. Frank Kühnemann says: “The more a plant is subjected to stress, the louder the signal we get on our microphone.”

In one case an apparently healthy cucumber “was virtually shouting,” according to readings. “A closer study showed that it had developed mildew, yet the symptoms were not visible.” In fact, mildew takes eight or nine days to form visible spots, and only then can farmers detect the problem. “By eavesdropping on plants,” says The Times of London, “it should be possible to develop an early-warning system to detect pests and disease. Knowing the stress level of fruit and vegetables can also be an aid in efficient storing and transporting.”

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First Light Pollution Law

The Czech Republic is the first country with a law prohibiting light pollution, notes the Berliner Morgenpost. The law, known as the Protection of the Atmosphere Act, came into force on June 1, 2002. It has found wide support among astronomers and also the population in general. The law defines light pollution as “every form of illumination by artificial light that is dispersed outside the areas it is dedicated to, particularly if directed above the level of the horizon.”

Citizens and organizations are obliged to reduce stray light, which impedes observation of the night sky, by using shielded light fixtures. Even prior to June 1, the use of such fixtures in downtown Brno had markedly reduced stray light. “The improvement is spectacular,” said Czech astronomer Jan Hollan.

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Carbon Monoxide — The Silent Killer

Every year about 50 people in Britain die of carbon monoxide poisoning caused by faulty home heating appliances. “After asbestos, carbon monoxide is the most common single cause of poisoning at work and in the home,” reports London Hazards Centre Trust. What is carbon monoxide?

Carbon monoxide is a gas that is formed when incomplete combustion occurs, whether in an automobile engine or in heating appliances that burn coal or other fossil fuels, especially gas. It is colorless, odorless, and tasteless. So how does it kill?

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Timepiece - The Science Behind the Machine

Horology—the science that involves the making of machines that indicate time—is among the oldest of the scientific crafts. The “heart” of these machines is the escapement. This regulates the rate at which the power driving the machine is released. When this power is allowed to escape only in small amounts and at regular intervals, periods of time can be measured. No one knows exactly when the first all-mechanical clock was invented, but a milestone was reached about the year 1500, when portable timepieces were first made.

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The World’s First Photographer

French physicist Joseph-Nicéphore Niepce possibly started his quest to make permanent photos as early as 1816. But his real breakthrough came when he was experimenting with lithography and came across a light-sensitive substance called bitumen of Judaea. Sometime in the mid-1820’s, he put a bitumen-coated pewter plate in a camera obscura facing a window of his estate and exposed it for eight hours. Not even the most inexperienced of today’s amateur photographers would be proud of the blurry picture of a building, a tree, and a barn that resulted, but Niepce had reason to be. His picture was most likely the first permanent photograph ever taken!

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Robots, How Far Have They Come?

Robots are no longer confined to the factory. They now come equipped with such things as voice-recognition software, gyroscopes, wireless data communication, Global Positioning Systems, and a range of sensors including those for heat, force, ultrasound, chemicals, and radiation. More powerful and versatile than ever, robots are performing tasks that were viewed as impossible just a few years ago. Consider some examples.

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Wind Turbines, Kill Bats

In Alberta, Canada, the bats found dead at the foot of wind turbine towers, reported the magazine Scientific American.

Investigators puzzled because bats have sonar and an amazing flying abilities. However, the researchers discovered the existence of internal bleeding in 92 percent of the bat, so they concluded that the respiratory systems of bats are fragile, unable to overcome the air pressure decreases dramatically due to the turbine blades.

The end of this propeller can achieve speeds of 200 kilometers per hour. The main victims are migrating insectivorous bats, and dikwawatirkan that wind turbines can interfere with the stability of ecosystems.

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Human vs. Nature

Actually a lot of imitating human designs from nature to create a product that was created for the benefit of man. But whether humans can exceed the work of nature? Here we will compare, the work of man-made with nature.

FIBER:

Human: Kevlar is a strong man-made fibers used to make bulletproof vests, racing car body, and many more. To make kevlar required high temperatures and hazardous solvents.
Nature: Spiders spinners can produce seven types of silk. The strongest, is called a silk noose, lighter than cotton. However, with the same weight, silk is stronger than steel and kevlar. And if enlarged to the size of a football field, made of silk nets of this type, with a thickness of one centimeter and the distance of four centimeters, can stop a large jet aircraft in flight. Produce spider silk at room temperature, with water as a solvent.

NAVIGATION:

Human: Some commercial aircraft have automatic computerized steering system that not only can direct the plane from one city to another city, but also landed the plane. Computer in one ekspertimen automatic steering system for credit cards only.
Nature: With a brain the size of the tip of the pen, the king of the butterflies may migrate as far as 3000 miles from Canada to a small forest dimeksiko. These butterflies rely on the sun to navigate and able to compensate for the movement of the sun in the sky.

LENSES:

Human: The engineers have developed artificial compound eyes the size of the head of a needle head consisting of lenses 8500. Such lenses can be used in high-speed motion detectors and super-thin camera that can shoot to many directions.
Nature: Each eye consisted of dragonflies approximately 30,000 lenses. These lenses produce wide-angle image mosaic. Dragonfly compound eye has a wonderful ability to detect motion.

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