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Open-source camera could revolutionize photography : Stanford scientists’ open-source camera could change photography by giving programmers anywhere the power to change camera features and create new possibilities.

Stanford photo scientists are out to reinvent digital photography with the introduction of an open-source digital camera, which will give programmers around the world the chance to create software that will teach cameras new tricks. Continue Reading »

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acrossair | New York Nearest Subway Augmented Reality iPhone 3GS App :  One of the first augmented reality apps to go live in the iPhone AppStore. Forget boring 2D tube maps! Try this amazing new application that tells New Yorkers where their nearest subway station is via their iPhones video function.

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lifeClipper2 : LifeClipper2 is a cutting-edge research project in design at the Academy of Art and Design (University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland). Its aim is to explore the potential of „Augmented Reality“ for project visualization, urban planning and tourism in close collaboration with research partners and commercial partners.

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Rosetta@home needs your help to determine the 3-dimensional shapes of proteins in research that may ultimately lead to finding cures for some major human diseases. By running the Rosetta program on your computer while you don’t need it you will help us speed up and extend our research in ways we couldn’t possibly attempt without your help. Continue Reading »

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O’Reilly Radar Awesome continuing blog about All Things Technical, including some really incisive articles on a wide range of topics. From their “About” section:

O’Reilly, a big part of our business is paying attention to what’s new and interesting in the world of technology. We have a pretty good record at having anticipated some of the big technology developments in recent history.

Our methodology is simple: we draw from the wisdom of the alpha geeks in our midst, paying attention to what’s interesting to them, amplifying these weak signals, and seeing where they fit into the innovation ecology. Add to that the original research conducted by our Research team, and you start to get a good picture of what the technology world is thinking about.

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Beloit College Mindset List This is the 12th year that Beloit College has assembled these observations that help to identify the experiences that have shaped the lives—and formed the mindset—of students starting their post-secondary education this fall. Continue Reading »

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What is Truehome™?

A fun, insightful journey to your ideal home: The Exercises and organizational tools in six ascending “Steps” combine neuroscience, architecture, and lifestyle analysis to enable you to identify, organize, prioritize, and communicate every detail of your perfect living space. Continue Reading »

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Geospatial Experts: GPS photo mapping software. What started as the winning script software in a contest has turned into a company that is the world-wide leader in photo mapping software for business. Continue Reading »

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Global Footprint Network: Advancing the Science of Sustainability.

Humans are the most successful species on the planet. But we are using more resources than the Earth can provide. We are in global ecological overshoot.

In 2003, Global Footprint Network was established to enable a sustainable future where all people have the opportunity to live satisfying lives within the means of one planet.

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What the f**k is social media? Despite the profane title, this is a slideshow wiht a fun collection of quotes and an amazing array of statistics about social media.

Social media is like teen sex. Everyone wants to do it. Nobody knows how. When it’s finally done there is surprise it’s not better (Avinash Kaushik, Analytics Evangelist, Google).

Q: “Why should I care”?
A: “Because 3 out of 4 Americans use social technology.”

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