~e; sweeping EM news about
From
human being <human@electronetwork.org>
Date
Thu, 25 Jul 2002 12:15:37 -0500
short news cleanup...
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(informative cosmology article from the NYTimes...
In the Beginning ...
By DENNIS OVERBYE
http://www.nytimes.com/2002/07/23/science/space/23UNIV.html
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(interesting approach to online security
Two-headed hard drive aims for security
http://news.com.com/2100-1001-946083.html?tag=dd.ne.dtx.nl-sty.0
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(more cellphone restrictions/planning (.uk)...
Mobile users back public places ban
by Standard Reporter
http://www.thisislondon.com/dynamic/news/story.html?in_review_id=647142&in_review_text_id=618222
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[this is one of the wilder possibilities i've heard of. a potential
screen that (in time) could also work as a solar power panel, so
that a laptop screen could generate electricity. yet it also makes
me think of the LED as a glorified LiteBrite (.us light-based toy).]
Display company powers up prospects
Cambridge Display Technology will use a grant to brighten the
prospects for solar cells as well as flat-panel monitors.
http://news.com.com/2100-1040-946111.html?tag=dd.ne.dtx.nl-sty.0
"develop efficient and commercially viable solar cells using its
light-emitting diode (LED) screen technology."
..."The polymer solar cells have a similar design as CDT's polymer
light-emitting displays, but instead of emitting light, researchers
have been able to reverse the process so that the displays can
generate electricity when light shines on a solar cell. ... CDT is
also looking into a screen that can display information as well as
act as a solar cell, "
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