Great Science & Technology Innovations of 2009
Great Science & Technology Innovations of 2009
Adding Science and technology to imagination, and thinking “Research is the compass for better world”, 2009 has left us some important milestones, unveiling the secrets of universe, by the grabbing latest technology. Some of them are..
For secrets of the Universe:
Half the Physicists in the world… ten years of designing….. many obstructions…. fears and discussions! In the midst of all these curiosities, attempts were carried out to know the secrets of universe. That is Large Hadron Collider. A Sensation was created when the news spread that Collision of primary particles with the speed equal to that of light in the large tunnel beneath the border of Switzerland and France would be carried out. It was the first time, a fear was created in the people about a scientific experiment. The main purpose of this experiment was to know about the details of evolution of this universe from subatomic particles. This experiment was started in September 2008 and was continued this year. World is waiting for data analysis. For details www. lhc.web.cern.ch/lhc
Water on Moon:
India has made its mark in the field of astronomy this year. Chandrayan -1, a prestigious attempt carried out in October last year has revealed many important issues. It has spread our country’s prestige by sending proofs of water on the moon. After working successfully for 312 days, and revolving for 3400 times round the moon, it has sent 70,000 photos to ISRO. This has lost connection with ISRO on 29th August. Though expected to work for 2 years, it has been a milestone in our country’s history. For details visit www. chandrayan-i.com
Bhuvan’s Victory
Globe on the Screen!… can be rotated any direction. Our country can be seen form the sky. Hills, rivers, forests, cities, and even roads are also visible clearly. That too with a distance of 10 meters only! “Bhuvan” is another achievement of our Indian astronotical Institute, this year. This has been released in beta version to excel the ‘Google earth’ version that shows any region of the world. This has been created with high resolution pictures compared to other globe softwares. For Details www. bhuvan.nrsc.gov.in
3D in Televisions:
Technology is attracting attention by introducing ‘Liquid Crystal Display’. This year it has attracted even more consumers with the 3D effects. Samsung, Sony, LG, Panasonic companies have amazed the viewers by showing the Beijing Olympics in 3D, in the Electronics exhibition held in Las Vegas. Companies are trying for the technology to show 3D effects in television without spectacles. WOWvx Technology, introduced by Philips Company, is an example for this. 3D Games and videos are going to entertain with their realistic effects. For details 3D videos www. dimensionalstudios.com
Windows 7 Uniqueness
Windows 7 has come to the market amongst many imaginations and comments. It is attracting with special features like unique taskbar, touch screen, desktop sidebar, new accessories, jump lists, libraries, virtual folders, windows sticky notes. It along with touch screen technology is going to be a medium to recognize the handwriting also. Among all the taskbars in the operating systems released by Microsoft company, this one is unique and different. There are special ways for Personal Information security. For Details www. microsoft.com
