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1 online resource (streaming video file) (26 min. 45 sec.) ; 161426039 bytes |
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Hosted by James O'Loghlin, The New Inventors showcases the best new Australian inventions, from the innovative to the inspirational, the weird and the wonderful. Deciding the winner of these three inventions are: agricultural scientist Chris Russell, science broadcaster Bernie Hobbs, and futurist and author Mark Pesce. The inventions featured on this week's program are: DENTAL LASER ULTRASOUNDProfessor Simon Fleming and David Wang from the University of Sydney may have created an invention to finally do away with the dentist's drill. The Dental Laser Ultrasound uses sound waves to detect faults within teeth at an early stage, eliminating the need for surgical intervention. The sound wave is generated by a laser, creating an ultrasound pulse that painlessly propagates across the surface of the enamel, which is then picked up by a thin optical fibre. The image of a wave form is produced. If the waves are the same as the pulse moves across the enamel, then the tooth is healthy, but if there are variations in the pattern then there is a fault. If decay is detected at this early stage the tooth only requires a simple and painless coating repair, a welcome alternative to the drill!EVOLUTEWater is a precious resource, and Australia has less available than any other inhabited continent on Earth. With global warming and an enduring drought, the last thing we want to do is flush so much of our water down the toilet. The Evolute reduces toilet water usage by up to 95%, and can even be used with no water at all. The toilet uses a mechanical seal to prevent odour and has an ultra-low friction surface. When the toilet is 'flushed' a cupped ball below is rotated, delivering waste to the sewer, and rinsed with a small spray of water. CONNEXMines, heavy industrial sites, roads and airports are all common places where large outdoor light fittings are used. It takes three hours to replace these light fittings, resulting in great inconvenience and expense. The Connex is an electrical connector that sits between outdoor light fittings and the pole, enabling the light fitting to be changed easily and efficiently |
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Broadcast 2010-02-10 at 20:00:00 |
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Classification: G |
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Dental care.
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Diagnostic ultrasonic imaging.
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Electric connectors.
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Inventions.
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Sewage disposal -- Equipment and supplies.
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Australia.
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Streaming video
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Christian, Bruce, contributor
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Fleming, Simon, contributor
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Hobbs, Bernie, contributor
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Hutton, Mark, contributor
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O'loghlin, James, host
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Pesce, Mark, contributor
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Russell, Chris, contributor
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Trainor, Tom, contributor
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Trewin, Chris, contributor
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Wang, David, contributor
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