VVV - Viridian Vegan Viking: "Check out this video of an Invisibility Cloak being demonstrated at the University of Tokyo.
The wearer is moving in front of a television screen and colored backgrounds.
Observe that his face is not covered by the wallpaper background displayed on the cloak.
Very impressive. Plus, he has mad dance moves."
2006-07-19
2006-06-27
Trends: 3D. What is it good for?
Trends: 3D. What is it good for?
Some VERY interesting Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, Mixed Reality Interface, Holographic, and other real world inventions and prototypes being developed and coming soon to a store near you :)
Some VERY interesting Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, Mixed Reality Interface, Holographic, and other real world inventions and prototypes being developed and coming soon to a store near you :)
Project - Keio Media Design Okude Laboratory
Project - Keio Media Design Okude Laboratory: "At the laboratory, much team project is produced every year and its idea is made into the form.
The project which students created is introduced."
The project which students created is introduced."
2006-06-21
Walt Handelsman: N.S.A. Wiretapping
Walt Handelsman: N.S.A. Wiretapping: "Walt Handelsman: N.S.A. Wiretapping"
Animated political cartoon on NSA eavesdropping. And a song, too.
Animated political cartoon on NSA eavesdropping. And a song, too.
2006-06-19
2006-06-14
GameSpot Forums - PC Games - reasons why it's worth to be a PCgamer in 2007
GameSpot Forums - PC Games - reasons why it's worth to be a PCgamer in 2007: "
Below is a comprehensive list of all(at least I think so)promising PCgames slated for 2007 release.By 'promising' I mean games with big chances of scoring at least AA, while extremely small chances of scoring below 7. I've tried choosing only games made by experienced developers(who made good games in the past) or for other reasons promising."
Below is a comprehensive list of all(at least I think so)promising PCgames slated for 2007 release.By 'promising' I mean games with big chances of scoring at least AA, while extremely small chances of scoring below 7. I've tried choosing only games made by experienced developers(who made good games in the past) or for other reasons promising."
2006-06-09
'Mind over matter' no longer science fiction
'Mind over matter' no longer science fiction: "Sitting stone still under a skull cap fitted with a couple dozen electrodes, American scientist Peter Brunner stares at a laptop computer. Without so much as moving a nostril hair, he suddenly begins to compose a message -- letter by letter -- on a giant screen overhead.
'B-O-N-J-O-U-R' he writes with the power of his mind, much to the amazement of the largely French audience of scientists and curious onlookers gathered at the four-day European Research and Innovation Exhibition in Paris, which opened Thursday. "
'B-O-N-J-O-U-R' he writes with the power of his mind, much to the amazement of the largely French audience of scientists and curious onlookers gathered at the four-day European Research and Innovation Exhibition in Paris, which opened Thursday. "
2006-06-07
Wired News: A Sixth Sense for a Wired World
Wired News: A Sixth Sense for a Wired World:
"What if, seconds before your laptop began stalling, you could feel the hard drive spin up under the load? Or you could tell if an electrical cord was live before you touched it? For the few people who have rare earth magnets implanted in their fingers, these are among the reported effects -- a finger that feels electromagnetic fields along with the normal sense of touch."
"Other sensations were unmistakable from the start. I would circle my finger with a strong magnet and feel the one in my finger spin. In time, bits of my laptop became familiar as tingles and buzzes. Every so often I would pass near something and get an unexpected vibration."
"What if, seconds before your laptop began stalling, you could feel the hard drive spin up under the load? Or you could tell if an electrical cord was live before you touched it? For the few people who have rare earth magnets implanted in their fingers, these are among the reported effects -- a finger that feels electromagnetic fields along with the normal sense of touch."
"Other sensations were unmistakable from the start. I would circle my finger with a strong magnet and feel the one in my finger spin. In time, bits of my laptop became familiar as tingles and buzzes. Every so often I would pass near something and get an unexpected vibration."
2006-06-04
2006-06-02
Gays Not The Origin of HIV
Gays Not The Origin of HIV: "Gays Not The Origin of HIV
After 25 years of speculation, an international scientific team has traced the origin of HIV to wild chimpanzees in a remote area of Cameroon, Africa. The first human to be infected with the virus is believed to be a hunter who came into contact (by bite or cut) with an infected chimp. In the early 80s, HIV was seen as a gay disease or a 'rare cancer that affected homosexuals' as stated in the documentary Gay Sex in the 70s. So, why is the link between chimps and HIV an important discovery? In the wake of the AIDS pandemic, it's crucial that we all realize HIV/AIDS can affect anyone, not just gay people. And though there is still no cure for AIDS, learning the origin of the deadly virus may bring us one step closer to saving countless lives."
After 25 years of speculation, an international scientific team has traced the origin of HIV to wild chimpanzees in a remote area of Cameroon, Africa. The first human to be infected with the virus is believed to be a hunter who came into contact (by bite or cut) with an infected chimp. In the early 80s, HIV was seen as a gay disease or a 'rare cancer that affected homosexuals' as stated in the documentary Gay Sex in the 70s. So, why is the link between chimps and HIV an important discovery? In the wake of the AIDS pandemic, it's crucial that we all realize HIV/AIDS can affect anyone, not just gay people. And though there is still no cure for AIDS, learning the origin of the deadly virus may bring us one step closer to saving countless lives."
Home - 2006 Tallahassee .NET CodeCamp - 2nd Annual
I'll be speaking at the
Home - 2006 Tallahassee .NET CodeCamp - 2nd Annual: Tallahassee .NET CodeCamp #2
All day Saturday, June 17th
FSU, Tallahassee, FL
Home - 2006 Tallahassee .NET CodeCamp - 2nd Annual: Tallahassee .NET CodeCamp #2
All day Saturday, June 17th
FSU, Tallahassee, FL
2006-06-01
ZUG: Comedy Articles: Electronic Road Signs and Me
ZUG: Comedy Articles: Electronic Road Signs and Me: "I found a deliciously inviting handheld keypad, then took a wild guess and pushed a button labeled STOP. The display on the control box flashed ENTER PASSWORD. I was about to give up in disgust when I noticed that someone had written the password in large Sharpie lettering above the box.
I entered the password, and lo! The sign ceased its flashing and turned itself off. SELECT FUNCTION, the keypad blinked, and great was my joy!"
I entered the password, and lo! The sign ceased its flashing and turned itself off. SELECT FUNCTION, the keypad blinked, and great was my joy!"
2006-05-26
ANPR Surveillance Helicopter Tested
ANPR Surveillance Helicopter Tested: "Within the U.S., two cities are using the technology in a device called 'Bootfinder' to identify and tow vehicles with unpaid parking tickets or even overdue library books. One woman's car in Connecticut was towed out of her driveway because she had $85 in unpaid parking tickets. Legislation is pending in Texas to allow the use of RFID to scan and ticket passing motorists who have expired automobile insurance."
Crypto-Gram: May 15, 2005
Crypto-Gram: May 15, 2005: "The United States will get a national ID card. The REAL ID Act establishes uniform standards for state driver's licenses, to go into effect in three years, effectively creating a national ID card. It's a bad idea, and is going to make us all less safe. It's also very expensive. And it all happened without any serious debate in Congress."
2006-05-15
Skype - The whole world can talk for free.
Skype - The whole world can talk for free.
Skype just made all calls free. Previously you had to buy credits which were already very inexpensive. I wondered what eBay was going to do with Skype :)
So, to reiterate. Anyone in the US or Canada can download skype for free, register for free, and CALL for free to anyone in the United States or Canada for the rest of the year.
This is likely a market test to see what happens. However, we might be looking at the new "gMail for phones", brought to you by skype and ebay...
Skype just made all calls free. Previously you had to buy credits which were already very inexpensive. I wondered what eBay was going to do with Skype :)
So, to reiterate. Anyone in the US or Canada can download skype for free, register for free, and CALL for free to anyone in the United States or Canada for the rest of the year.
This is likely a market test to see what happens. However, we might be looking at the new "gMail for phones", brought to you by skype and ebay...
2006-05-10
The Goog-le domain is up for sale on eBay !
The goog-le.com is up for sale on eBay. I know the guy who owns this domain personally. He's a very, very cool guy who I'm sure could really use some traffic and bids. Can I get the digg community to generate some interest, please ?
Plus, that's GOT to be a great name to register. Who knows, maybe google will see it and make a decent offer :)
read more | digg story
Plus, that's GOT to be a great name to register. Who knows, maybe google will see it and make a decent offer :)
read more | digg story
2006-05-05
2006-05-04
'World's oldest person' turns 128 - Americas - MSNBC.com
'World's oldest person' turns 128 - Americas - MSNBC.com: "SAN AGUSTIN, El Salvador - Friends and relatives of Cruz Hernandez’s gathered Wednesday to celebrate her 128th birthday, a milestone that might make her the world’s oldest person.
Hernandez, who relatives say spends most of her time dozing and no longer speaks, was surrounded by some 200 people at her party, some bearing a cake and others dressed as Salvadoran mythological heroes.
According to national records, Hernandez was born on May 3, 1878, in one of the country’s central provinces, where she gave birth to 13 children. She now has 60 grandchildren, 80 great-grandchildren and 25 great-great grandchildren."
Hernandez, who relatives say spends most of her time dozing and no longer speaks, was surrounded by some 200 people at her party, some bearing a cake and others dressed as Salvadoran mythological heroes.
According to national records, Hernandez was born on May 3, 1878, in one of the country’s central provinces, where she gave birth to 13 children. She now has 60 grandchildren, 80 great-grandchildren and 25 great-great grandchildren."
2006-04-24
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