News Links to the World of Advancing Technology Across Every Genre
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The 'Paper' Tablet Unveiled
A flexible screen could replace computer monitors as we know them, not to mention traditional keyboards.
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THE INTERNET OF THINGS:
Sensors Everywhere now Rising
"The INTERNET OF THINGS (IoT) is finally arriving -- and it's bubbling up from the grassroots," writes Clive Thompson in the December 2012 edition of WIRED; "everyday devices (are) talking to one another -- and us -- online, creating odd new behaviors and efficiencies." - WIRED, Dec. 2012 |
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The Value of a STEM Education
80% of the fastest growing occupations in the US depend on the mastery of STEM skills, but today's students are ill-equipped to satisfy the growing need. Over the past 10 years, STEM jobs grew three times greater than non-STEM jobs. - Edutopia News
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The World's Largest Domed Stadium in Singapore
The 55,000-seat, 86.5 acre, retractable roofed domed National Stadium is under construction in Singapore, the world's largest of its kind. When opened in 2014, it will be one of the most techmologically advanced sports venues anywhere. Read more here ...
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Smart Gadget Secrets
There seems to be an app for virtually everything these days. Your cell phone can read your blood pressure. That old digicam you no longer use gives you better quality over Skype than your computer cam. ~ Yahoo Contributor Network
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"A Day Made of Glass"
Imagine, if you can, a world where SMART tech tools rush to you to meet your every need. A world of pervasive technology that is "always ON," awaiting your touch or your verbal command. It's here! Click the photo. |
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Web 3.0 Could Lead to E-Government That Anticipates Citizens’ Needs
"There will be a day when smartphone users can drive past a motor vehicles office that has installed sensors for transmitting citizen reminders. As people pass by, they could be alerted on their phones that their license or vehicle registration is about to expire." ~ GT News
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This Thermo Mirror Can Read Your Body Temperature
The Thermo Mirror looks like an ordinary vanity mirror, but it has an infrared sensor that can measure an onlooker’s core temperature from up to 30 centimeters away. ~Gadget.com
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| Smart Cities of the Future Being Wired Today |
| IBM is setting the pace of looking at cities in the future. By 2050, it is estimated that approximately 70% of the world's population will be living in cities. Today, that figure is over 50%. Current infrastructures are stressed as it is now. Go to IBM's "Smarter Cities" website and review the multi-level presentation to see both the challenges and proposed solutions. For more information, check the sources in the "Smart Tech" sidebar on this page. |
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