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PowerVision Adds Medtronic as a Strategic Investor Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 8:11AMBELMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PowerVision, Inc., a private company developing an accommodating intraocular lens, today announced that it had added Medtronic to its list of investors in a recent closing of its Series C financing. Dr. Stephen Oesterle, Senior Vice President, Medicine and Technology at Medtronic, will serve as an observer on the PowerVision Board. Current investor, Venrock ...
No more repairs for Hubble telescope Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 6:02PMLaunched in 1990 through the space shuttle Discovery, the Hubble telescope has captured the wonders of the solar system
20 Creepy Baby Tattoos Straight Out Of Your Nightmares Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 2:16PMOf all the stupid things people get tattooed onto their bodies, photos of children are among the least stupid. At least the justification for that ("I love her!") is better than the justification for tribal tattoos ("It looks rad, brosepheus!"). That doesn't mean tattoos of kids actually look good. No snot-nosed little turd is cute [...]
R&D collaboration focuses on new system for measuring and improving human vision Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 12:34PMWith research and development assistance from the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) and seed funding from the Georgia Research Alliance (GRA), an Atlanta-based company is developing what it hopes will be the next-generation instrument for optimizing eyesight for the hundreds of millions of people who wear glasses or contacts – or who are candidates for corrective surgery.
Collaboration Develops New Vision Measuring Instrument Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 11:44AMWith R&D assistance from Georgia Tech and seed funding from the Georgia Research Alliance (GRA), an Atlanta-based company is developing what it hopes will be the next-generation instrument for optimizing eyesight for the hundreds of millions of people who wear glasses or contacts.
Computer Vision Syndrome: Fact or Fiction? Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 5:15AMTHURSDAY, March 3 (HealthDay News) -- Staring into the enticing glow of your computer hour after hour may well have its benefits, but a downside to all that screen time can include dry, tired eyes, blurred vision, fatigue and headaches.
Goodbye 3-D glasses? Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 10:14PMLike many people who wear glasses, I find it quite uncomfortable to wear special 3-D glasses over my corrective lenses. -myp
Fleet Safety Tip of the Week Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 10:57AMThis week’s tip, which comes from the Iowa Department of Transportation, concerns the importance of maintaining good vision for driving.
Family of Japanese couple killed in tour van rollover file suit Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 7:21PMFamily of Japanese couple killed in tour van rollover file suit By Roxana Orellana The Salt Lake Tribune Published Jul 5, 2011 04:59PM MDT The brother and mother of a Japanese tourist couple who died from injuries suffered in a van rollover accident have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against several travel companies and the van’s driver. Makoto Hoshino, a younger brother to Junji Hoshino, and ...
Woman who cares for cancer patients now fighting against rare form of disease Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 12:37AMKathleen Tuttle of rural Eau Claire is undergoing treatment for a rare eye cancer that has spread to her liver. She and her husband, John, moved to the area almost eight years ago.
At 82, Fred Herbert of Preston is still flying high Monday, July 4, 2011 @ 4:26AMPRESTON, Conn. (AP) — Fred Herbert said his greatest flying accomplishment is that he’s still doing it.
Preston man has been piloting planes for 51 years Saturday, July 2, 2011 @ 11:08PMPRESTON, Conn. (AP) — Fred Herbert said his greatest flying accomplishment is that he's still doing it. At 82, Herbert's 51 years of flying is no small feat.
For senior pilot, it's a soar point Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 11:06PMFlying 'makes me feel young,' says Fred Herbert, who has 51 years in the cockpit.
Woman arrested after hit and run Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 5:08PMA Leavenworth woman was arrested Thursday after she allegedly struck a pedestrian with a vehicle and then drove away from the scene, a police spokesman said.
Alyeska releases Alaska pipeline low-flow study Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 3:53PMA newly released $10 million study lays out measures needed to effectively operate the trans-Alaska pipeline as available oil diminishes to a fraction of the line's capacity.
Over 60,000 bottles of Tylenol recalled in U.S. Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 10:32AMJohnson & Johnson on Tuesday announced another Tylenol recall due to a musty moldy odour linked to a trace chemical.
60K bottles of Tylenol Extra recalled over odor Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 5:47AMSame chemical linked to earlier Johnson & Johnson recalls, likely from shipping pallets, prompts latest announcement
ALERT: More Tylenol Extra Strength Pills Recalled Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 12:33AMMSNBC.COM - Johnson & Johnson on Tuesday announced another Tylenol recall due to a musty moldy odor linked to a trace chemical.
Tylenol Recall Tuesday, June 28, 2011 @ 11:11PMThis item came in to the newsroom this evening... this is Tom McNamara. Just a heads-up if you have this Tylenol product in your home.
More Tylenol Extra Strength pills recalled Tuesday, June 28, 2011 @ 9:35PMFORT WASHINGTON, Pa. — Johnson & Johnson on Tuesday announced another Tylenol recall due to a musty moldy odor linked to a trace chemical.
J&J recalls more Tylenol Extra Strength pills Tuesday, June 28, 2011 @ 7:28PMThe Associated Press The Associated Press FORT WASHINGTON, Pa. Johnson & Johnson on Tuesday announced another Tylenol recall due to a musty moldy odor linked to a trace chemical. The company's McNeil Consumer Healthcare unit is recalling one product lot of Tylenol Extra Strength Caplets made in February 2009 and distributed in the U.S. The recall totals 60,912 bottles, each of which has 225 ...
Preston pilot flawless for 5 decades Tuesday, June 28, 2011 @ 12:31PMFred Herbert said his greatest flying accomplishment is that he’s still doing it. At 82, Herbert’s 51 years of flying is no small feat.
Driving on his own time Saturday, June 25, 2011 @ 10:01PMMy dad had been visually impaired for years, but I didn't really comprehend the limitations of his eyesight until one day when I went in the little joint where he always ate lunch.
Kevin Riordan: 13-year-old struggles with the onset of blindness Wednesday, June 22, 2011 @ 12:05AMDeanna Greco is 13 and going blind. She stands, poised and smiling, at the front of Christ the King Church in Haddonfield, a portrait of grace.
Spex4less Launches New Range Of Prescription Golf Glasses Monday, June 20, 2011 @ 10:00AMOnline glasses supplier Spex4less.com has launched a new specialist range of golf glasses specifically designed for golfers who require corrective lenses.
Judge questions negligence charges in case against driver who struck pedestrian Friday, June 10, 2011 @ 6:11PMA District Court judge questioned the basis for negligence charges and released a man on personal recognizance bail for his role in an incident that left a middle school student in a coma.
Blog - Could Better Displays Prevent Nearsightedness? Wednesday, June 8, 2011 @ 4:43PMMyopia may be caused by insufficient sunlight -- could reflective displays and time spent outside be the cure? Laptops equipped with reflective displays, such as this one by Pixel Qi, could allow more outside time
Police report Wednesday, June 8, 2011 @ 8:35AMBernardo Perez, 45, 4415 Rebel Lane, Marshall, assault family violence, 4:58 a.m. Monday. Demetrius Tranell Williams, 23, 201 Young St., Marshall, MPD warrant/deadly conduct, 7:28 p.m., Monday.
Advances in LASIK surgery reduce risk and help improve eyesight, claims Dr. Rajesh Khanna Tuesday, June 7, 2011 @ 1:29PMWestlake Village, CA. LASIK is a surgical procedure intended to reduce a person's dependency on glasses or contact lenses. LASIK stands for Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis and is a procedure that permanently changes the shape of the cornea to effect vision changes.As procedures have improved in recent years, safety and results get better, too. Experienced LASIK surgeons now report that ...
Teen Hospitalized After Being Hit By Car Sunday, June 5, 2011 @ 4:51PMA 15-year-old boy was hit by a car Sunday morning as he rode his bicycle down a Shreveport street. A 15-year-old boy is in LSUHSC this morning after being struck by a car.
Truck driver ticketed in Phoenicia crash Friday, June 3, 2011 @ 2:07AMPHOENICIA — Town police Thursday afternoon responded to a minor personal injury accident at state Route 28 and Bridge Street.
UV-screening sunglasses, contact lenses can protect eyes from aging and disease Thursday, June 2, 2011 @ 1:44AMMost of us know that UV-blocking sunscreen protects the skin from aging and disease but we don't realize that UV-screening sunglasses and contact lenses can protect eyes from aging and disease, according to a national American Optometric Association survey.
Hello, Mr Roboto Friday, May 27, 2011 @ 10:52AMSaul Griffith has imagined the future, and it involves a robotic inflatable elephant and giant kites.
Hello, Mr Roboto: the man engineering the future today Friday, May 27, 2011 @ 9:44AMSAUL GRIFFITH has imagined the future, and it involves a robotic inflatable elephant and giant kites helping to generate clean electricity.
Game Changing Eyeglasses for the Developing World that Work for Every Prescription Tuesday, May 24, 2011 @ 11:43AMThis simplest solutions usually offer the biggest hope. Here's an elegant first step towards helping everyone on earth see well enough to attend primary school or hold a decent job: eyeglasses that you can adjust to your prescription by yourself, without an optician. That eliminates the most expensive aspects of corrective vision-wear, the high-paid doctor, and making personalized lenses. The ...
GlassesUSA.com Launches Summer Promotion For Sunglasses Tuesday, May 24, 2011 @ 1:26AMOnline glasses company offers free upgrade from prescription glasses to prescription sunglasses New Jersey (PRWEB) May 23, 2011 As the weather heats up and people begin to enjoy the outdoors, GlassesUSA.com has launched a summer promotion to ensure that its customers head into summer in affordable style while protecting their eyes from harmful UVA and UVB rays at the same time. Already known as ...
Navy officer candidate, 26, walks on as fullback at Penn State Tuesday, May 24, 2011 @ 12:18AMP.J. Byers looked at the photo of his father posing with the famous football coach. A scribbled note caught his eye.
Crime › Chiba cabbie robbed at knife point Monday, May 23, 2011 @ 3:34PMA taxi driver was robbed at knife point in Funabashi City, Chiba Prefecture on Sunday, police said Monday. According to police, the male perpetrator apparently…
BioShock Infinite preview: Tears in the Sky-line Monday, May 23, 2011 @ 1:42PM"Booker! Booker! Gold!," Elizabeth cries out, holding up what appears to be a valuable figurine of George Washington, found amidst the various red, white and blue offerings at Notion's Sundries and Novelties. "That's gold like I'm the king of England," former Pinkerton agent, and player character, Booker Dewitt responds. It's a charming back-and-forth, and the beginning of a lengthy pre-E3 demo ...
Borderline decisions Sunday, May 22, 2011 @ 4:45PMIt felt strange, really, to enter the U.S. recently without a passport. It reminded me of less turbulent times when a customs official would simply request ID such as a drivers license or social insurance card.
U.S. Navy officer candidate joins Nittany Lions' backfield Saturday, May 21, 2011 @ 12:00AMU.S. Navy officer candidate P.J. Byers joined the Nittany Lions as a walk-on seven years after graduating from Penn-Trafford High School. The 6-foot, 257-pounder returned this spring as a backup fullback, and the 26-year-old will be a junior in the fall.
Honolulu doctor, Lions Club recycle eyeglasses Wednesday, May 18, 2011 @ 10:46AMThe Associated Press The Associated Press HONOLULU A Honolulu ophthalmologist and volunteers from Lions Club International are to prepare hundreds of donated prescription eyeglasses to be sent to needy people around the world. Dr. Hugo Higa's Aesthetic Vision Center is an official collection location for the Lions Recycle for Sight program, where unwanted prescription glasses can be dropped off ...
Rush for places in old school days Wednesday, May 18, 2011 @ 2:37AMThe Police Cadet School came into being in autumn 1973, when recruitment was quite low, as corruption was at its peak and not many wanted to be in the force - or any other of the disciplined services - despite the lack of jobs.
Japanese couple injured in tour bus crash files lawsuit Tuesday, May 17, 2011 @ 9:31PMSALT LAKE CITY — A Japanese couple injured in a tour bus crash in southern Utah has now filed a lawsuit seeking damages for the impact on their marriage.
Law enforcement against concealed-carry legislation Sunday, May 15, 2011 @ 4:23PMLaw enforcement officials in Rock and Walworth counties are worried about pending legislation that would legalize the carrying of concealed weapons.
Bus driver, company share clean records Friday, May 13, 2011 @ 7:02PMWednesday night marked the fourth time since 2004 that Guadalupe Ruiz was involved in a crash as a Valley Transit bus driver.
New Laws Effective January 1, 2010 Tuesday, May 10, 2011 @ 6:06PMThe following legislation will take effect beginning Jan. 1, 2010.
Elton better than all right Sunday, May 8, 2011 @ 9:01AMElton John is a liar. Thankfully.
MTS Centre, Winnipeg - May 7, 2011 Sunday, May 8, 2011 @ 8:58AMElton John is a liar. Thankfully.
Wolf Pack: Williams growing into her as own hoops star Saturday, May 7, 2011 @ 10:54PMSophomore Kayla Williams is the Pack's leading rebounder. Nevada takes on La. Tech on Friday in a WAC Tournament semifinal matchup at 2:30 p.m. at Lawlor Events Center.