Mini-Z T-ray imaging device takes home the gold

We're all about giving golf claps where they're due, and a healthy round is certainly in order for Mr. Brian Schulkin. The doctoral student in physics developed a breakthrough terahertz imaging device, dubbed a T-ray, that has already demonstrated its ability to "detect cracks in space shuttle foam, image tumors in breast tissue, and spot counterfeit watermarks on paper currency." The Mini-Z marks the first time such a powerful device has become portable in nature, weighing just five pounds and taking up about as much space as your average laptop. Taking home the first Lemelson-Rensselaer Student Prize ($30,000), Schulkin explained that this device didn't pose the same health risks as typical X-rays, and unlike ultrasound, terahertz waves can provide images and spectroscopic information without contacting an object. As expected, the patent-pending technology is already up for licensing, and has already received quite a bit of fanfare and commercial interest from larger companies. So while you may never personally encounter Brian's earth-shattering invention, we're fairly sure this young lad's working days are already drawing nigh if he so chooses.

[Via Physorg]

[EdZ @ Feb 17th 2007 6:16AM]

I walk past the Terahertz-ray imaging lab at Reading University pretty much every day. This device is certainly a lot smaller than the gas-cooled lasers in there, but will it still need the same stabilised imaging table and beam splitter/combiner setup?

[danny @ Feb 17th 2007 6:22AM]

didn't even read the post.

Don't care what that guy does.

Get a gym membership and put on some beef

for the love of god.

[gadjitfreek @ Feb 17th 2007 7:44AM]

Feeling threatened? One day it will become evident that humans have evolved past brawn. This guy might be the future of humanity! The problem with America is that so many people think like what you posted. Other nations realize that intellect is far more important than muscle strength or appearance. Maybe that's why we have an idiot running the nation.

[Lucas @ Feb 17th 2007 7:53AM]

Danny, while you are pumping your iron at the gym, he will probably make more money during your workout, than you will in your lifetime.

[Mat @ Feb 17th 2007 8:00AM]

Guys I feel really down, it's now 4am :( - I don't have any friends.

[everrette powell @ Feb 17th 2007 8:10AM]

lucky bastard

[Genome @ Feb 17th 2007 8:12AM]

Did this guy just invent the Tricorder?

[Kassim Rasoulian @ Feb 17th 2007 10:28AM]

this looks like a black wii kinda....

[Genome @ Feb 17th 2007 10:41AM]

Q: Why is he smiling like that?
A: He is wearing T-Ray Specs.

[Chuckles McGee @ Feb 17th 2007 12:28PM]

Yeah, don't be hating. On the other hand, I'm sure Mr. Schulkin might find some more time now to hit the gym given his financial independence. Nothing wrong with being a scholar, but nothing wrong with some regular exercise either.

[SornyPanafonic @ Feb 17th 2007 1:11PM]

whatever, he cant be that much of a nerd, havent you noticed that his specs match his shirt? coooool daddy-o.

i bet this mofo is already in vegas with blackjack, booze and hookers. in fact, forget the blackjack and booze.

as for the gym talk, he'll prolly invent the brawlic-ray and become a gajillionaire.

[idunno @ Feb 17th 2007 2:38PM]

Hey Danny, if everyone was like you we would be living in caves wiping our ass with our hands.

What would happen to the world if every muscle man died? Not too much, if every genius? Quite a bit...

[danny @ Feb 17th 2007 5:40PM]

wow, what happened to sense of humour?
I've seen much worse 'ethnic/steriotype' jokes
then this.


I'm NOT an american.(Thank god.)
I WAS joking.
I am an engineer/geek who happens to work out
Chill the hell out.


oh, and, that guy?
He still needs to join the gym. period.

[danny @ Feb 17th 2007 5:44PM]

It's funny all these brown hating comments are being
posted.

Did someone say I'm threatened?

This unusual amount of brown hating comments simply
shows how much u geeks are threatened.

again, I must say. chill the hell out.

If you are a wimp, least have a sense of humour.

[Das @ Feb 18th 2007 1:05PM]

Brilliant piece of work.

And Danny? Just because someone is much, much smarter than you is no reason to bash them.

[Victor Cornelius @ Feb 18th 2007 2:14PM]

how would I find out how to invest in this?