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Virginia Company Creates Dynamic Eyeglasses
tetrahedrassface writes "NewScientistTech is reporting that newly developed 'smart glasses' can change focus instantly from long distance to reading mode. The dynamic glasses change focus using a 5-micron-thick layer of nematic liquid crystal, sandwiched between two pieces of glass, and will be commercially available in 2 years by PixalOptics."
...driving while reading slightly less dangerous...
Slightly...
I'll form my OWN solar system! With blackjack! And hookers!
That means that the glasses would also require batteries, and would need recharging, and would be heavy at first. Sounds a bit too much.
Aligning liquid crystals doesn't take much power. How long does the battery on a digital watch with LCD screen last? Years. How big is the battery? Tiny.
One of the guys in charge of this project used to be my optometrist! I know that that doesn't add the slightest bit of insight to the story, but it's still pretty sweet to be able to say "Hey! Slashdot! The dude you're reading about has had his finger in my eye and used the 'big poof of air to the eyeball' weapon on me!"
Okay, so sue me. I haven't had mod points in a while and I need validation...