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Solar Surge for i-Pod & i-Phone

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Features

· Powerup while walking, running, hiking, or biking

· Powerup while on the beach, camping, or traveling anywhere

· Durable, yet lightweight and slim design

· Full access to touch screen

· USB connection allows you to charge or sync with iTunes without ever having to take your iPhone out of the case

· A color for every personality

· State-of-the-art solar panel technology allows your iPhone 3G and 3G S to powerup with the power of the sun

· Comfortable, ergonomic design with a soft touch, non-slip finish

· LED status light indicators

· Clean, green energy source

· Speaker ports to prevent sound dampening

Specs

· Custom designed and engineered solar panels specifically for Solar Charger outputs 5.5V at 100 mAh in full sun

· 2 hours of direct solar exposure provides 30 minutes of talk time on a 3G network or 60 minutes talk time on a 2G network

· Integrated rechargeable 1500 mAh 3.7 V lithium-ion polymer battery offers 120% capacity of iPhone 3G

· Advanced lithium-ion polymer battery cell technology prevents overcharging and provides protection from extreme temperature

· USB 2.0 cable provides high capacity charging and data exchange

· Optimized power management system provides continuous charge to iPhone 3G’s or 3G S’s internal battery

· Case dimensions (approx): 4 7/8″ X 2 5/8″ X 7/8″

· Package dimensions (approx): 7 1/4″ X 5 1/8″ X 1 1/2″

· Model No: NT01

Compatibility

· iPhone 3G

· iPhone 3G S

CAUTION: The device might not be working on the cloudy area, but it could be a great device for hikers, campers or field workers that always remain in touch with the sun light and always find their iPhone or iPod running out of power.



Virtual Reality i-Cocoon

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NAU is currently working on the next generation state of the art interface. The immersive cocoon commonly well-known as i-cocoon is a human-sized dome with 360 degree display on its interior, allowing you to reach out and ‘grab’ information from all around you. Minority Report was inspired by the same.
It has a 3D motion tracking system which senses all your body movements i.e. arm, hand and leg movements using a series of motion tracking cameras inside the Cocoon. It offers unparalleled environment simulation for learning at all ages.
It opens a new door for
> Online Gaming.
> Learning & Explore.
> Relaxation.
> Remote Working.
> Guided Training.



Prototyping & Release
NAU hopes to complete its prototype Cocoon by October 2009, with models commercially available by 2014.



Magnetic Silicon

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(Date of Image: March 2008) [Research supported by NSF grant DMR 08-06859.] Magnetic porous silicon, "smart dust" photonic crystal particles in a vial. These particles, each roughly the size of a human hair, can be used in applications in environmental sensing, biosensing, drug delivery or high-throughput screening for new drugs or genetic markers for disease. The ability of molecules to navigate between membranes is key to many biological processes. For example, the transport of drugs across cell membranes often determines their efficacy. The project is investigating the parameters that allow for the loading and slow release of drugs under appropriate physiological conditions. The work encompasses new methods of trapping molecules into porous nanostructures and new methods of monitoring porous nanostructures using the optical properties of the materials.   The Montpellier lab has played a major role in the development and commercialization of liposome-based drug delivery materials in France, and a previous NSF-funded collaborative project expanded the breadth of this effort significantly. The drug delivery and pharmaceutical characterization expertise of the Montpellier group combines with the nanomaterials design and optics expertise of the Sailor research group. The project features the exchange of students between the two labs for durations of two to four months each year.
Credit: Courtesy Michael J. Sailor and Elizabeth Wu, UCSD