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Amtrak Ordered to Use New Speed Control Technology for Trains

It was a federal order for Amtrak trains, and it came from the Federal Railroad Administration last week. The Federal Railroad Administration officially outlined the orders to Amtrak via Facebook. The order is for Amtrak to begin an action plan to use new speed control technology in the Northeast Corridor. This order comes after the shocking Philadelphia derailment.

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Sony Medical & Haag-Streit USA Announces 3-D Technology for Surgery

Technology is going 3-D, that’s a huge trend sweeping the country, and now it’s extending to the field of surgery too. Sony Electronic’s Medical Systems Division partners with Haag-Streit USA to produce 3-D technologies. This announcement was made at the recent meeting for the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, at their annual scientific conference.

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U2 Uses Tech Gadgetry to Reach Fans

In their latest tour, the legendary music band U2 is using amazing gadgetry of a double-sided screen to immerse themselves fully with fans during concerts. It was seen at the SAP Arena, their second stop on their 2015 Innocence & Experience tour, which took place the evening of May 19.
On these two screens are huge animations, which show colorful images to the audience. The screen, which bisects the roaring fans, creates a surreal effect. The band performs between the 1’s and 0’s of the screen, in the gap between the animations. It’s a visual powerhouse of technology, pop-art, and music.

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