Science News for Kids » scanning http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org Publication of the Society for Science & the Public Tue, 21 May 2013 22:34:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 A smarter scan http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2013/02/a-smarter-scan/ http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2013/02/a-smarter-scan/#comments Tue, 05 Feb 2013 13:35:08 +0000 Stephen Ornes http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/?p=15537 Tiny patterns cut into this narrow copper strip filter microwaves. This new, simple technology makes it possible to take digital pictures faster, with less computer time required. And it could be used to help make airport scanners smarter, faster and cheaper. Credit: J. Hunt/Duke

Scientists introduce a cheap and smart new device that gathers data in a flash]]> Tiny patterns cut into this narrow copper strip filter microwaves. This new, simple technology makes it possible to take digital pictures faster, with less computer time required. And it could be used to help make airport scanners smarter, faster and cheaper. Credit: J. Hunt/Duke

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