Blogs
New ways to organize in libraries
September 4, 2011 - 18:21 — suhaniNew development in mobile payment
September 2, 2011 - 09:15 — RuidaiAs smart phones become the prevalent handheld devices, they hold great business potentials for companies and merchants. Reported in a recent article from Bloomberg News, Verizon Wireless, AT&T and T-mobile are investing more than $100m in a joint venture, known as Isis, to enable payments with mobile phones. This investment was perceived as an action to chase Google’s recently announced Google Wallet service.
The Smart Home
August 31, 2011 - 14:48 — hintzemichaelA great look at a possible future for smart homes, and since corning glass made the video their is a special emphasis on the role specialty glass types play in this technology. http://bit.ly/fy2V5p
How Algorithms Are Shaping Our Landscape
August 30, 2011 - 18:46 — bryanThe article on the future of farming in Japan reminded me of this great TED talk about how algorithms are shaping our world.
Data, Data Everywhere
August 29, 2011 - 11:32 — hintzemichaelhttp://www.economist.com/node/15557443
The Michelin Guide
August 23, 2011 - 12:33 — adminby Evan Smith
The Michelin guide is the most haughty-tauty of all the restaurant ranking systems. It is headquartered in Paris, France and has been the platinum standard of fine dining since the very early 1900s.
Our very own local Berkeley establishment, Chez Panisse, lost its single star this year.
National Park Unit Classification
August 23, 2011 - 12:31 — admin
by Monica Rosenberg
What gives a national park unit its parkiness? Each park should satisfy these requirements:
Describing Things When Nature's Physical Properties are a Moving Target
August 23, 2011 - 12:29 — pdgoodman
by Paul Goodman Photo from doodlepuppy.com.
