New chip will enable cars to detect size of passengers and prevent airbag injuries:

Technology that began with a music project and evolved into a magic trick is now poised to change automobile safety.

It might also make household appliances easier to use and power tools safer.

An integrated circuit chip launched by Motorola Corp. in January that uses weak electric fields to create three-dimensional images dramatically illustrates how scientists at play can come up with serious results.

Hmmm. I think I read a book about how this happens, a while back. Oh, yeah, here it is!