News, Technology — Sunday, February 28, 2010 23:34
The Eco Impact War: Contacts vs. Glasses
Are 3D TVs Dangerous? Some Experts Say Yes
Thursday, February 11, 2010 4:04
With Avatar officially becoming the highest grossing film of all time, it seems like 3D’s time has arrived. We’ve written previously about the resurgence of 3D, and in particular about the splash 3D TV’s made at CES this year. All the big boys – Samsung, Sony, Panasonic – are betting that people will want to [...]
3D Glasses Domination
Friday, January 29, 2010 22:58
Lately everyone (including us!) is going crazy for 3D glasses… and why not? They are a fun, different way to watch movies at theaters and even at home. Here’s a recap of some recent goings-on in the 3D glasses world. Nina Shen Rastogi recently posted eco-friendly, germaphobe-enemy info on how theaters recycle and clean (or [...]
Glucose-Checking Contacts
Tuesday, January 19, 2010 10:20
I’ve talked about glasses that translate languages, glasses that send (potential) spy messages, even glasses that turn you into (looking like—haha, punny) a superhero. As awesome as I think prescription eyeglasses are, it’s time to set them aside… and examine a new contact breed. Science just amazes me. Simple as that. I admit, I am [...]
Helping the World See
Saturday, January 2, 2010 13:06
The New York Times has an article today featuring three charities that work to distribute glasses to those too poor to afford them. With estimates as high as 2 billion people, this is a great work they’re doing. Think about what you would do if you couldn’t wear glasses or contacts? We wrote previously about [...]
Do-It-Yourself Glasses Will Give Sight to 1 Billion by 2020
Friday, November 20, 2009 1:05
If you haven’t yet heard of Global Vision 2020′s goal to distribute 1 billion wearer-adjusted glasses by 2020, you really need to. (READ ON!) It all started with Josh Silver, Oxford professor and atomic physicist, who developed inexpensive, durable glasses with lenses that can be adjusted by the wearer. The “DIY” glasses, which took Silver’s [...]
Forget Your Reading Glasses? Use Your Phone!
Thursday, November 12, 2009 20:41
Yet another reason to covet the iPhone if you, like me, do not own one. If you’re a reading-glasses wearer and you don’t have your glasses with you in a time of small print, you usually have to hold the text ridiculously close and squint. Not the most attractive pose on anyone. (I don’t even [...]
Glasses that Translate Languages for You?!?
Tuesday, November 10, 2009 23:13
Check this out: NEC claims it has developed glasses that translate foreign languages for the wearer. The eyeglasses “hear” the foreign language, translate the language, and post the translation as a visual message to the wearer. Like our 007 glasses from our past post, these glasses will likewise send the “secret” translation directly to the [...]
Glasses 007-Style
Thursday, October 29, 2009 23:34
Soon spies (and wannabes) everywhere will be embracing a forthcoming glasses technology developed by Brother Industries. The eyeglasses literally give you “secret messages” that can only be seen by the glasses wearer. Oh, and the messages don’t obstruct your vision. Someone buy me a pair in 2010. (And then send me classified information.) Feel free [...]
Eyeglasses That Change Focus On Demand
Tuesday, August 18, 2009 14:20
These are cool! Dubbed “TruFocals” by their inventor, Stephen Kurtin, these glasses allow the wearer to change the focus on the fly. They work by adjusting the amount of a thin layer of clear fluid that sits between two traditional lenses. As almost all people over 40 are affected by presbyopia (otherwise known as near-sightedness), [...]