Friday, October 21, 2005

UMassOnline Receives Prestigious Prize for Extraordinary Achievement in Distance Learning. UMassOnline, the University of Massachusetts' online education division, received the "21st Century Best Practices Award for Distance Learning." USDLA's most prestigious prize was presented this week during a ceremony held in conjunction with the Fall Tra [Online Learning Update] 8:10:54 PM      Google It!.

Mercedes to Unveil Concept Hybrid. German luxury car giant will unveil the F 600 Hygenius concept car at the Tokyo Auto Show this weekend. The company says the fuel cell car's ability to travel 250 miles on a tank of hydrogen is an industry first. From the Wired News blog Autopia. [Wired News] 8:09:48 PM      Google It!.

Big Names Back Possible Linux Standards. [Slashdot] 8:08:01 PM      Google It!.

A Clear View for Pilots. How to make an airline system that's already safe even safer is a question NASA researchers wrestle with every day. One solution being developed at NASA is a kind of virtual reality video display for cockpits. Engineers and their industry partners have designed and tested Synthetic Vision Systems, which combine Global Positioning System (GPS) satellite signals, a computerized photo-realistic terrain atlas and advanced sensors that can "see" through fog. [Science Blog -] 8:06:04 PM      Google It!.

VoIP Backlash From Phone Companies. [Slashdot] 8:04:04 PM      Google It!.

Tech Companies Swimming In Lawsuits. [Slashdot] 8:02:13 PM      Google It!.