Wednesday, March 14, 2007

Using Google Earth to See Destruction. An anonymous reader writes "On Monday, an environmental advocacy group [Appalachian Voices] joined with Google to deliver a special interactive layer for Google Earth. This new layer will tell "the stories of over 470 mountains that have been destroyed from coal mining, and its impact on nearby ecosystems. Separately, the World Wildlife Fund has added the ability to visit its 150 project sites using Google Earth."[Slashdot] 10:42:22 PM      Google It!.

Robot that roams the body to seek and destroy cancer. An insect-shaped robot could be a major weapon in the fight against cancer. The device, just under an inch long, is designed to be inserted into the body through a small incision. Once inside, doctors can control its movements and direct it to are... [KurzweilAI.net Accelerating Intelligence News] 6:27:37 PM      Google It!.

Nanowires in the blood could feel the pressure. Nanowires that produce a current during bending could one day be implanted into the body to monitor changes in blood pressure, Georgia Institute of Technology researchers claim.... [KurzweilAI.net Accelerating Intelligence News] 6:26:37 PM      Google It!.

Augmented Reality. Nokia wants to superimpose digital information on the real world using a smart cell phone. A prototype uses a GPS sensor, a compass, and accelerometers. Using data from these sensors, the phone can calculate the location of just about any object i... [KurzweilAI.net Accelerating Intelligence News] 6:25:47 PM      Google It!.

Microsoft to Open Its Online Gaming Service to Windows Users. Xbox Live, Microsoft[base ']s gaming network that serves some six million Xbox users, is scheduled to be opened to PC gamers on May 8. By MICHEL MARRIOTT. [NYT > Technology] 6:23:28 PM      Google It!.