Amazing New Technology Allows Blind People To See

Craig Lundberg is the first British soldier to trial the revolutionary BrainPort system that allows his tongue to do what his eyes cannot. Now, acting as a guinea pig for the latest virtual eyesight system, Craig has regained some semblance of sight.
It just gives me a sensation on me tongue to identify objects, he says. So the best way to sort of explain is, someone drawing a very detailed 2D picture on me hand and I get the object of someone drawing on me hand. The BrainPort vision system consists of a postage-stamp-size electrode array for the top surface of the tongue, a base unit, a digital video camera, and a hand-held controller for zoom and contrast inversion. Signals from the camera are sent to the flat lollipop-shaped sensor in the mouth that stimulates the tongue in the shape of the image picked up by the camera. It can even distinguish between different shades of light, reflecting them with varying strengths of pulse. Lundberg lost his sight in a rocket-propelled grenade attack in Basra, southern Iraq, in 2007.

New Nokia 6700 Slide and Nokia 7230

Karachi, Pakistan News: Nokia has unveiled two new 3G slider phones, the Nokia 6700 slide and Nokia 7230, made for the design-conscious consumer and optimized for socializing and sharing with those closest to you.

Available in various fresh colors, with great imaging features and quick access to popular social networking communities, the Nokia 6700 slide and Nokia 7230 make a real style statement.

The Nokia 6700 let’s you capture and share quickly and easily. With a choice of six fresh and vivid colors – pink, red, petrol blue, aluminum, lime and purple – this slimline slider is sure to turn heads. Its compact size, modern design and aluminum finish feels great in the hand, and fits perfectly even in the smallest pocket or bag.

The smart capabilities of the Nokia 6700 slide are beautifully easy to use: The 5 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics is perfect for capturing and sharing moments as they happen. Favorite images can be edited on the go and uploaded to the web directly from the camera menu. The device’s high speed 3G connectivity ensures your favorite communities are always as close as your Nokia 6700 slide.

The Nokia 7230 let’s you share in style. Being connected was never so good. Its compact slide design, colorful looks and solid set of features are a package that offers great value for money.

Sharing special moments and joy with friends and family is effortless, thanks to the 3.2 megapixel camera, large 2.4″ display and fast 3G connectivity. With the Nokia 7230 in your pocket, you also have quick access to email, instant messaging and social networks on the go, and the subtle illumination indicates if you have missed calls or messages from your friends.

About Nokia

Nokia:  Today, we are connecting people in new and different ways – fusing advanced mobile technology with personalized services to enable people to stay close to what matters to them. We also provide comprehensive digital map information through NAVTEQ; and equipment, solutions and services for communications networks through Nokia Siemens Networks.

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New Nokia 6700 Slide and Nokia 7230 was first posted on December 4, 2009 at 7:08 pm.

Espn Body Issue Pictures

Espn Body Issue Pictures, For many of us aching to see Gina Carano in Playboy, this may be the closest we will get. The sexy mixed martial arts star has always denied that she will ever pose for Playboy magazine but she sure displayed the goods for the ESPN Body issue, sort of.

In full mixed martial arts stance, Gina Carano poses with one arm discreetly covering her top. Another female athlete, professional tennis player and the new number one in the world, Serena Williams, meanwhile, is without a stitch on. However, strategically placed arms and legs cover the sensitive areas.
Another, triathlete Sarah Reinertsen, appears with arms and legs crossed to shield herself from the camera. On the men’s side, NASCAR driver Carl Edwards, Minnesota Vikings’ running back Adrian Peterson, and Dwight Howard of the NBA’s Orlando Magic, all pose without anything on for the ESPN Body issue.

These are the six athletes selected for the special issue where their photographs appears in a section called Bodies We Want. Eager to see the ESPN Body issue pictures? Take a look at the pictures from ESPN’s special body issue featuring Gina Carano, Serena and the others featured at Celebrity Mania.