S&T 13 Aug 2008

Analyzing Martian Soil <http://www.technologynewsdaily.com/node/10148> http://www.technologynewsdaily.com/node/10148

FORD FLEX, 5-Star Crash Ratings The 2009 Ford Flex has earned five-star frontal- and side-impact crashworthiness ratings, the highest possible scores, in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) tests. <http://www.technologynewsdaily.com/node/10149> http://www.technologynewsdaily.com/node/10149

Pressure-Sensing Contact LensesA tiny electrical circuit built into contact lenses may provide 24-hour monitoring for glaucoma. <http://www.technologyreview.com/Biotech/21170/> http://www.technologyreview.com/Biotech/21170/

Compressing LightA new way to confine light could enable better optical communications and computing. <http://www.technologyreview.com/Infotech/21176/?a> http://www.technologyreview.com/Infotech/21176/?a

A Spherical Camera SensorA stretchable circuit allows researchers to make simple, high-quality camera sensors. <http://www.technologyreview.com/Infotech/21182/?a=f> http://www.technologyreview.com/Infotech/21182/?a=f

Cern lab set for beam milestone <http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7547118.stm> http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7547118.stm