Writing
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ScienceThe discovery of an ancient Egyptian “billboard” might turn back the clock on when hieroglyphic writing was thought to be introduced to the general population. The inscriptions date back to about 3,250 BCE and show a form of writing that was thought to only be used by the ruling class at that time.
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In a comment piece in Nature, astrophysicist and author Mario Livio discusses a recently rediscovered 1939 essay by Sir Winston Churchill in which he discusses the possibility of life on other planets and the exploration of the Solar System.
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With the humble handwritten signature still the most commonly used form of biometric used to verify someone's identity, researchers have developed software that leverages the motion detection capabilities of a smartwatch to verify a signature as it is written.
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Researchers have used an algorithm to analyze Shakespeare's writing style and some of his contemporaries, and determined which of his plays were likely collaborations and with whom. For the first time, an upcoming scholarly collection will credit Christopher Marlowe as co-author on Henry VI.
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ScienceIs it possible to receive a newly hand-written letter from Abraham Lincoln? Of course not, but thanks to research being carried out at University College London, you could now get a computer-written facsimile of one.
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The Boogie Board line of e-writers has expanded its stable with two new models, the Jot 4.5 with Clearview and the Scribble n’ Play. Like other Boogie Boards, both use cholesteric liquid crystal display (LCD) technology, which allows users to easily write and erase with the press of a button.
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The Smart Writing Set is Moleskine's latest crack at combining digital and analogue note taking tech to concoct the ideal experience for creatives looking for an alternative to scribbling on an iPad Pro or Galaxy Note tablet.
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Richard Mille has turned its precision mechanical watchmaking skills to a fountain pen. The US$105,000 RMS05 runs off a self-winding Swiss movement to extend the hand-polished 18K white-gold nib automatically from the barrel at the press of a button.
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Sometimes you may want to keep a digital record of your notes or sketches. If you haven't got access to a computer or you'd simply prefer to use a pen, however, digitizing your content can be problematic. The new Orée Stylograph pen, however, will digitize what you write or draw as you go.
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There's plenty of smart pens that stream your scribbles to digital displays, but they typically require that you to write on a certain purpose-built materials. Phree aims to break free of such limitations by shooting a laser beam from its tip to allow writing on just about any surface.
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A designer has created a rechargeable pen that can use any staining material as ink. Jessica Chan wanted to offer a non-disposable, environmentally-friendly option to people who like handwriting, drawing, etc. The pen is modular, easy to clean and uses a simple twist refill system.
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A cheap but tough new electronic paper display can be written on with a magnet. It could be used in low-cost, lightweight electronic whiteboards as well as traditional classroom blackboards, and its creators hope that it will eventually reduce our dependence on real paper.
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