New Year's view
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Panasonic Co.'s Astrovision Giant Display Screen in Times Square is nearly 30% bigger and presents images that are 20% larger than Sony's Jumbotron. The 891-sq.-ft. sign uses fluorescent instead of traditional cathode ray tube elements.
Publication Name: Popular Science
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0161-7370
Year: 1996
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Border guard
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New X-ray technology in the US makes the smuggling of illegal items, such as drugs or guns, or even illegal immigrants, much more difficult. Backscatter X-ray images are reflections rather than cross-sections of a person or item.
Publication Name: Popular Science
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0161-7370
Year: 2000
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Issues are presented concerning the development of portable communications jamming equipment which can be used by the military to provide intelligence, precise targeting, relay false information or disrupt enemy transmissions.
Publication Name: Popular Science
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0161-7370
Year: 2001
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