October 2000

The newest radio telescope will be nearly one square kilometer. The telescope will be able to detect signals in the .15 to 20-gigahertz range and will be 100 time more sensitive than the best radio telescope today. The superior resolving power of the telescope will help study the formation of early stars.

Friction may soon be a thing of the past. By peeling off the tips of carbon nanotubes you could create a virtually frictionless bearing.

A 17^th moon has been discovered orbiting Jupiter. The moon was first discovered in 1974 but was thought to be an asteroid. Research done late last year showed that the object was actually orbiting Jupiter. The new moon in only 3 miles in diameter making it the smallest of Jupiter’s moons.

The newest GPS antenna could eliminate jamming. The antenna is al digital and can null jamming faster than a traditional analog system. The antenna can also pinpoint locations more accurately when there is no jamming.

Olympus and Polaroid have teamed up to make a digital Polaroid camera. The unit allows you to capture photos digitally, preview them and then print then on the spot.

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