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Shape-shifting lens mimics human eye

SOMETIMES all it takes is a quick hug, and everything looks different.

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BBC NEWS | Technology | 'Time telescope' could boost web
Source: BBC News

Researchers have demonstrated a "time telescope" that could squeeze much more information into the data packets sent around the internet. Rather than focusing information-carrying light pulses in space, like a normal lens, it focuses them in time.

Kit you need to photograph a wedding

Unfortunately there's no one answer to this. It really is tremendously varied. Plenty of photographers I know demand the latest, fastest DSLR and as far as they are concerned, nothing else will do. But that is not how we were working a few years ago.

And you thought you were into photography
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Here are a few examples of some of the most outrageous camera equipment out there for the weekend enthusiast

Burning Question -- How Do I Pick a Lens for My DSLR?
Source: Wired News

In the continuous race for more megapixels, there will never be a winner. Fantastic optics are what you want for a shooting marathon. The great thing about a DSLR is that you're not stuck with just one lens but can choose the right glass for any situation.

New Fashion Tech Trend: Instantly Convert Eyeglasses into Sunglasses
Source: http://Zwareinc.com

This new invention can transform any pair of eyeglasses. They look pretty cool, I think. My invention is a custom magnetic clip for any frame. Base curve matched, polarized lenses are custom shaped to fit your specs. This can be applied to new or existing frames.

Liquid lens can magnify at the flick of a switch
Source: newscientisttech.com

The first liquid camera lens with no moving parts, and that can switch between two levels of magnification, has been designed by a German research team.

Another Contact Lens Solution Recall
Source: CNET News.com

Advanced Medical Optics, Inc., a global ophthalmic surgical and eye care products company, today announced a nationwide, voluntary recall of certain lots of its 12-ounce COMPLETE® MoisturePLUS(TM) multipurpose contact lens care solution and Active Packs due to contamination.

Binoculars - Seeing Spots After Using Binoculars
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Binoculars - Seeing Spots After Using Binoculars

Eye Fungus Has Experts Baffled
Source: thedenverchannel.com

"A dangerous fungal infection is spreading across the country right now.

Chemical & Engineering News: Liquid-Crystal Lenses
Source: pubs.acs.org

Soon, bifocals will be a thing of the past.

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