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Data Deluge Makes the Scientific Method Obsolete

(http://www.wired.com) - scanned by: Jeff Hilford about 13 hours ago
Chris Anderson advances the theory that computer modeling will supercede scientific method as we move into the petabyte, cloud computing age. More>>>
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The Petabyte Age

(http://www.wired.com) - scanned by: Jeff Hilford about 13 hours ago
Infinite storage. Clouds of processors. Our ability to capture, warehouse, and understand massive amounts of data is changing science, medicine, business, and technology. More>>>
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Norvig, Omohundro, Goertzel and Pell Say How Th...

(http://www.memebox.com) - posted by: Alvis Brigis 5 days ago
Live-blogging from Convergence 2008. Moderator Jonas Lamis just asked the distinguished AI Panel what they would advise the new Obama administration to do if, by chance, each was appointed national CTO? Google’s Peter Norvig: First... More>>>
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Connectionism, Controllers, and a Brain Theory

(http://www.physorg.com) - scanned by: Covus 1 day ago
PhysOrg.com) -- In the late '90s, Asim Roy, a professor of information systems at Arizona State University, began to write a paper on a new brain theory. Now, 10 years later and after several rejections and resubmissions, the paper “Connectionism,... More>>>
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  Multi-touch hologram - straight out of Minori...

(http://www.gadgetizer.com) - scanned by: Jeff Hilford 5 days ago
We’d all love to have one of those holographic computer thingies from “Minority Report” that Tom Cruise used to flick through images. Obscura Digital has something that is getting close to making that a reality. More>>>
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Dan Dennett on dangerous memes

(http://www.ted.com) - scanned by: Mielle Sullivan 7 days ago
Starting with the simple tale of an ant, philosopher Dan Dennett unleashes a devastating salvo of ideas, making a powerful case for the existence of memes -- concepts that are literally alive. More>>>
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Extreme Telemedicine

(http://www.everest2008.net) - scanned by: vincenttima 6 days ago
This website represents the product launch of a mobile healthcare information system and delivery network using the extreme environment of Mount Everest as a test site. More>>>
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Google searches track flu spread

(http://news.bbc.co.uk) - scanned by: GavinChua 8 days ago
There's a lot of potential for Google search terms to be applied in many different early warning contexts for opportunities and threats. Google should not stop at search terms - since that tracks individual web surfing behavior - but incorpora... More>>>
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World's First Nanoradio Could Lead to Subcellul...

(http://www.wired.com) - scanned by: chelss28 14 days ago
A radio smaller than a human hair... Need I say anymore? Scientists have created a fully-functioning nanoradio which they believe signals a breakthrough by "open[ing] the possibility of creating radio-controlled interfaces on the subcellular ... More>>>
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Jacking into the Brain--Is the Brain the Ultima...

(http://www.sciam.com) - scanned by: christinep 23 days ago
In different types of media, it's always been seen that the brain is the main computer into the technological world. It's very possible that particular concept will come into fruition. More>>>
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Looming digital dark age

(http://futurismic.com) - scanned by: christinep 23 days ago
It's scary to think of the possibility of a digital dark age. Apparently, file formats are rapidly changing considering that magnetic tape, which hold computer backups, can degrade within 10 years. More>>>
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Google, Yahoo, Microsoft Sign Human Rights Ethi...

(http://blog.clickz.com) - scanned by: Jeff Hilford 23 days ago
Google, Yahoo and Microsoft have signed an industry code of ethics designed to safeguard human rights and freedom of speech online. The Global Network Initiative guidelines, drawn up by Internet firms, academics and human rights groups, will aim t... More>>>
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