Sea squirts might not look like much…they’re simple, hermaphroditic creatures that barely even have a brain. But they have a particular knack for activating the enzyme telomerase, which protects DNA from degradation. That unexpected talent could help fight human aging. More
When we covered Tokyo-based Minebea’s so-called COOL LEAF keyboard in March last year, we said that Minebea was “considering” to commercialize the beautiful flat input device at some point in the future. Fast forward 13 months, and we have a press release (in English) in which the company says the keyboard will actually be rolled out in Japan on May 13.
The COOL LEAF is an entirely flat mirror-like touch panel, comes with 108 keys (Japanese) and can be connected to Windows machines via USB. Minebea says that a layout version for English, German, French, and Italian is to follow in July (and a Mac version “soon”).
The device is sized at 383×128×17mm and weighs 620g.
Minebea plans to sell the COOL LEAF for around $245. Ask online stores like the Japan Trend Shop or Geek Stuff 4 U if you’d like to import one.
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Time for your daily dose of iPhone rumors. This one comes by way of AppleInsider who picked up a story published by the Japanese newspaper Nikkan that states Sharp will manufacturer the screens for the iPhone 6. The iPhone 6 name is important to note as it is not the so-called iPhone 4S rumored for sometime this year, but rather the true next-gen iPhone.
This display technology allows for thinner devices and longer battery lives thanks to its ability to mount the display drivers directly onto the glass substrate rather then featuring separate components. The system is also more energy efficient than current methods, which when that efficiency is combined with a thinner display, leaves Apple engineers more room for an even larger battery that will last extra long. Of course these sorts of trade arrangements aren’t publicly disclosed so there’s no way of confirming this report until Apple announces it themselves (that won’t happen) or the iPhone 6 drops.
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Report: Apple To Use Sharp’s Next-Gen p-Si LCD Panels In The iPhone 6
New rules issued by the Department of Transportation insist that travelers who get involuntarily “bumped” from their flights receive substantially bigger payouts than before. Given the higher pay-out rates, volunteering to be bumped gives you more negotiating room, and booking non-emergency flights on busier travel days might not be such a bad idea. More
Lexus has developed a circular loom for weaving 3D objects out of carbon fiber. It’s a pretty mesmerizing process.
Video of Lexus’ 360-Degree Carbon Fiber Loom
(Thanks, Alpacaman!)
