Locating Change: Science and Technology Controversies
2011 was a year of transition and change. In 2012, science and technology conflicts and controversies become a resource for locating change and what it means for the future.
- Gabriel Harp's blog
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The secret of encouraging girls to be geeks
Carlos McEvilly is a self-confessed "geek dad" of a tween. He wanted give girls an opportunity to learn that being a geek can be cool, so he created an iPhone app called Secret Ada. From the App Store description:
- Vivian Distler's blog
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The scent of . . . an illness
Most people know that dogs have a remarkable sense of smell that far surpasses our own. But did you know dogs can help sniff out cancer? This actually isn't a new story.
- Vivian Distler's blog
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Ultra Wide Views Exhibit - Montréal Libre Graphics
Check out this amazing panoramic (cycloramic?) & 3D video work being produced all on open source software from the Libre Graphics Meeting 2009 in Montréal. Would love to bring these technologies & technologists together with the Global Lives Project collaborator network and try to produce some interesting content around the globe. Seems like cameras need to be stationary though, which would preclude us from following individuals around, but could allow for interesting still videos.
- David Evan Harris's blog
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The New York Times bump
As a former journalist (I worked for four years as a reporter in India), I truly appreciate the need for getting publicity for your company, product, and even your name. Any struggling entrepreneur will tell you that if you are able to garner a write-up about your product or company in any publication is good. Most prefer a positive review, although some argue that any publicity is good publicity.
- Mani Pande's blog
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MIT and Harvard Leaders Make Policy Recommendations for the Next US President
Technology Review is running an article today
comprised of three letters to the next US president, suggesting policy
initiatives that they think are needed to address future challenges.
First up is Ernest J. Moniz, Director of The MIT Energy Initiative,
who argues for plans to develop a "portfolio of proven low-carbon
technologies". His specific proposals include:
- Anthony Townsend's blog
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Mercosur Announces Science, Technology and Innovation Plan
From SciDev.Net today, we learn that "the presidents of the Mercosur member countries have signed a five-year plan for science, technology and innovation, aiming to add value to regional production. Not many details yet, but with Brazil's rapid advances in aviation manufacturing and biofuel, and Argentina's burgeoning expat fashionability, there are some interesting possible futures for attracting R&D money and talent to the region.
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http://www.scidev.net/es/news/presidentes-del-mercosur-firman-plan-de-cy...
- Anthony Townsend's blog
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Tech devices to rescue
My credit card was stolen from bag, and thankfully I was able to report the theft and do quick damage control because I had internet connectivity and international calling on my iphone to report the theft and disable the card. The person who stole my credit card had gone on a shopping spree buying stuff worth thousands of dollars within a span of few hours. As I was out in the field when I discovered the theft, I used the Internet on my iphone to find the number to report the theft and used the roaming facility on my phone to make the call to the bank in the US.
- Mani Pande's blog
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