A few gadgets that help to discover new species

A few days ago, visiting researches from the California Academy of Sciences discovered 300 new species on our very own shores. The diversity of life forms found ranged from inflatable sharks Air Swimmer Remote Control Inflatable Floating Sharkto “never before seen” slugs.

But what kind of tools do these scientists use? Obviously, they require standard diving gear, but they also have unique instruments that aid their quest in discovering new life forms.

Since recording data is essential, specialized notebooks filled with underwater paper are used. While most divers use slates to communicate and record, using paper allows for more data to be recorded without needing to constantly “wipe the slate clean”, so to say.

Other tools used to discover new life at unprecedented depths include surface marker buoys (aka safety sausages), LED lights and lift bags (pictured above) to send samples towards the surface. Furthermore, these underwater scientists also wear Datamasks, which are military grade masks that display real-time stats such as depth, dive time, tank pressure etc.
Let us all hope that the visiting researchers (as well as local scientists) find more unique life forms to renew our appreciation and awe for the diversity of our home, the Philippine islands.

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Take a look at these Eyez

If you’re looking for a different way of capturing your memories, you might want to take a look at these Eyez.
Embedded into a pair of stylish frames, this new product form ZionEyez is capable of recording HD at 720p @30fps onto its internal 8GB flash memory, which can later be transferred onto a computer via microUSB, Bluetooth or straight into your smartphone through Wi-Fi. Live streaming to your favorite social networking site also possible, which should find favor with a lot of consumers.
Its wide-angled fixed focus lens rests on the frame’s right hand side, and is barely visible. It also features a discreet microphone which is mounted on the glasses’ arm and records audio at 128kb/s. Battery life is estimated at approximately 3 hours.
Moreover, the glass is interchangeable and users will have a choice between clear or shaded tones. Eyez can be fitted with prescription lenses as well, which caters to virtually every optic need.

How does this open up new ways of recording your memories? Well, now you can actually enjoy the moment while you record it, and everything is captured from a more authentic perspective – your perspective. You no longer have to view live action through a screen as you record, and having your hands free allows you unprecedented freedom.
Obviously, Eyez creative applications shall be left to your fancy, but this product definitely opens up a wealth of imaginative possibilities.

Source: Zion Eyez via Gizmag

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