Hasta La Gadget!

Pelican Imaging, inventor of array camera technology for mobile devices,  recently announced a $20M investment by cellphone manufacturer Nokia. A representative of Nokia Growth Partners noted, "Pelican Imaging’s computational camera solutions are at the cutting edge of mobile camera technologies. We believe they’re positioned to lead the next wave in video and image capture; they’re a great addition to our portfolio of innovators in the imaging space." If this is any indication, we may see Lytro-style camera technology on smartphones in the very near future.

In a recent report published in the Federation of American Societies for
Experimental Biology, a group of European researchers believes they’ve
found a cure to the graying process.

Win up to $500 in Lytro’s first International Photography Contest! Submit your pictures now for Lytro’s first international light field photography contest. Use any of the Lytro camera’s features, including Living Filters and Perspective Shiftas as well as Manual Controls to show your creativity. Five finalist will each win $250. One finalist will take the grand prize, doubling the cash prize to $500 and garnering an invitation to Lytro’s Pro Shooter Program. Best of all, no entry fee.

It looks like experts are starting to take the threat of killer robots seriously. A recent report, released by the

U.N.
Human Rights Commission has come out with some serious concerns about the use of

Lethal autonomous robotics, or LARs for short. The report, which is more than 20 pages, make a series of suggestions on how to deal with the threats faced by LARs. 

Whether preparing for the apocalypse (zombie or otherwise) or merely stocking your post-Cold war bomb shelter, you’ll be bowled over by soft drink can sized Emergency Rice rations from Japan. The manufacturer, CTC, designed the good-looking, no-nonsense packaging because hey – in an emergency no one has time for nonsense, amiright?