The light fantastic

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A kaleidoscope is more than a toy to author and academic Helen Groth - she’s writing a book on optical illusion and technology in the 19th century.
Read the rest… The Age, Thursday July 27, 2006

Sony HDV Camcorder HDR HC3

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Anyone who has already shelled out for a high definition TV set, or is thinking of doing so in the next 12 months will, no doubt, be intrigued by HDV camcorders. If there’s nothing broadcast in HD on telly, they can at least watch the kids’ footy match in all its muddy glory.

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Sony Handycam DCR SR100

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Hard disk drive camcorders have the potential to offer perhaps the easiest image capture of all cameras, after all, users never need to find a fresh tape or DVD to begin recording, never have to wait for rewind or fast-forward, and never risk recording over something by accident.Read the rest… cNet Friday July 14, 2006

To go with the flow

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When not solving tricky problems of fluid flow in animation, mathematician Dr Mahesh Prakash unwinds with his Xbox.
Read the rest… The Age, Thursday July 13, 2006