Category: Technology
City to Measure, Evaluate Road Conditions in Kingston
A specially-equipped van (similarly outfitted as the one pictured here) is to be used to evaluate and measure over 900 km of Kingston’s roadways in the next few weeks. The Road Surface Tester (RST) van will collect pavement inventory and condition data that includes measuring pavement roughness, rutting, cracking and other distress to street surfaces [...]
Optical Guitar Turns Light into Sound
Fibre-optics research by Queen’s University’s Hans-Peter Loock is being displayed in a new exhibition at the Canada Science and Technology Museum. The exhibit demonstrates how fibre optic cabling can be used in both an acoustic and electric guitar to create music from light waves. “Originally, I was looking to create a proof of concept for [...]
Queen’s University Parking Department Acquires Electric Vehicle
Queen’s University in Kingston has acquired an electric service truck and announced plans to possibly increase that number to create a fleet of sustainable vehicles. This first vehicle – a Greentruck EVR1000 [pdf company brochure] – is a crew-cab pickup truck seating up to four passengers, produced by Vantage Vehicle International Inc. Powered by a [...]
Nike “Back to the Future” Shoes Don’t Power Lace, But These Ones Do
Nike’s recent announcement that they had created “Back to the Future” 2015-era “Air Mags” sneakers – featured in the second film of the movie franchise – was received with great enthusiasm by fans. Not only did this release bring an iconic image from that movie to life, but all proceeds from the sales would go [...]
Toshiba Presents Glasses-Free 3D Television
At this week’s IFA 2011 in Berlin, Toshiba presented the first 3DTV set to be marketed worldwide that will not require the use of special glasses. The 55″ Toshiba 55ZL2 is to begin selling in Germany this December with roll outs in other countries to follow. In addition to not requiring 3D glasses, the set [...]
McGuinty Gov’t & Magna Int. to Develop Electric Vehicle Technologies
The Ontario Liberal Government is joining Magna International Inc. and Magna E-Car to develop the next generation of clean vehicle technologies. Magna International is spending $430 million to research and develop electric vehicle technology in the province, and the Ontario government will invest $48 million towards 19 research and development projects over the next six [...]
Kingston Police Report Multiple 911 ‘Pocket Dials’ This Morning
Kingston City Police reported today that this morning between 7:00 am and 10:30 am, their Communications Centre received approximately 15 pocket dials. A “pocket dial” is described as occurring when a phone number is inadvertently dialed on a cell phone, typically while in the person’s pocket but also while inside a backpacks, purse, etc. Thousands [...]
First Glasses-Free 3D Notebook Introduced
This week, Toshiba introduced the industry’s first glasses-free 3D notebook computer, available for purchase in North America beginning next week. The Toshiba Qosmio F755 features an Intel Core i7 processor, NVIDA GeForce 540M graphics, Harmon Kardon speakers, and a Blu-ray drive. It can display content in both 2D & 3D modes and in cooperation with [...]
Hepatitis C Vaccine to Begin Human Trials Next Year
Scientists in Europe have reported successfully testing a vaccine for hepatitis C in animals. There is currently no vaccine for hepatitis C (HCV), a contagious virus that can cause liver failure and cancer which is spread through contaminated blood. The ailment affects between 130 and 170 million people worldwide and kills 350,000 people each year, [...]
Ontario Liberals Create 50 Solar Jobs in Kingston
The Ontario Liberal Party is funding Centennial Global Technology to grow its Kingston solar manufacturing business and creating 50 new jobs in Kingston. This is in addition to the 10 new jobs created earlier this year by Centennial Global Technology, which announced its expansion into Kingston in late 2010. This provincial government support will enable [...]
