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Many Eyes

Erika — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 20:58:18 +0000

“Our goal is to “democratize” visualization and to enable a new social kind of data analysis.”

Many Eyes has developed some great data visualization pieces, and are part of the IBM Visual Communications lab.

iphone app that makes music from your ambient reality

Erika — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 20:26:10 +0000

“RjDj is a music application for the Iphone. It uses sensory input to generate and control music you are listening to. RjDj is mainly consumed with headphones. Think of it as the next generation of walkman or mp3 player. The consumer experience of RjDj is similar to the effects of drugs. Drugs affect our sensory perception, so does RjDj. RjDj is a mind twisting hearing sensation.”
more info on http://www.rjdj.me

Internet use ‘good for the brain’

Erika — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 19:10:02 +0000

“Each volunteer underwent a brain scan while performing web searches and book-reading tasks.

Both types of task produced evidence of significant activity in regions of the brain controlling language, reading, memory and visual abilities.

However, the web search task produced significant additional activity in separate areas of the brain which control decision-making and complex reasoning – but only in those who were experienced web users. ”

Source: bbc.news.co.uk

www.mcmaster.com

Erika — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 16:37:20 +0000

A pure catalog with no merchandising required
Bookmarking an item is cookie based (requires no registration)
Each page can be shown in HTML or PDF
Powerful search, with accurate and minimal results
Interesting cart features – when you select an item, basic options and the ability to add it to your order appears on the left
Users can quickly build an order with known part numbers (great for power shoppers)

“An interesting experience given the audience: people who know what they need and want – engineers and hobbyists – people who just need the facts. It’s a great example of knowing your audience and
building a purposed experience around them.” G. Lewis

‘Kids’ by MGMT played on iPhones and iPod Touches

Erika — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 20:47:47 +0000

Minority Report Style Device

Erika — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 14:18:50 +0000

Ted.com

“A wearable device with a projector that paves the way for profound interaction with our environment.

At the MIT Media Lab’s new Fluid Interfaces Group, Pattie Maes researches the tools we use to work with information and connect with one another.

Pranav Mistry is the genius behind Sixth Sense, a wearable device that enables new interactions between the real world and the world of data.

…The computer is no longer a distinct object, but a source of intelligence that’s embedded in our environment”