Tuesday December 14, 2004 Google to Scan Millions of Books
Over the next several years, Google intends to scan millions of books and periodical into its search engine. The materials will initially come from the New York public library and the libraries of Harvard, Stanford, Oxford, and U of Michigan.
I applaud this effort as I have applauded other efforts that 'bring more of the world's collective knowledge online'. I am looking forward to following the progress and benefiting from the results.
( Dec 14 2004, 04:22:58 PM PST )
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Telehaptic Arm Wrestling
Telehaptics is the 'science of transmitting computer generated tactile (tangible or touch) sensations (haptics) over networks, between physically distant human beings, using sensors and effectors.' (full definition here)
A network of telehaptic arm wrestling stations have recently been set up in 6 science museums around the country (including the New York Hall of Science and the Tech Museum of Innovation in San Jose, CA).
Read more here.
( Dec 14 2004, 12:47:14 PM PST )
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Tracking CWD with RFID
The US Department of Agriculture is using RFID and Bluetooth technology in an attempt to determine how deer and elk contract chronic wasting disease (CWD). Read more about this interesting application here.
( Dec 14 2004, 12:10:41 AM PST )
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