Posted: 1/20/2004 7:46:18 PM EDT
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Yup...they've created night-vision contacts that are powered by blinking. IF these are real, I want a set! FOTBR www.core77.com/challenge/humanpower/pages/8desc.htm |
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Sounds absolutely fantastic! I want a pair NOW (I have poor night vision, BTW. One source of light and my pupils shrink and I can't see jack; night driving sucks). BUT... The electrons, while maintaining their orientation, then collide with a [red]phosphor[/red] screen where they are converted into visible light. Phosphor... Isn't that kind of.. Radioactive? Now who the heck would want to be in direct contact with radioactive material for extended periods of time? In the eyes of all places at that. Edit: I remember reading stories of ladies who painted the phosphor dials on gauges durring WW2 getting cancer. That's why I'm this critical of this. Please correct me if I'm either wrong or give me proof that this CAN'T cause cancer. |