Links for 22-05-2007
3d air-mouse, cross-platform metaverse financial exchange announced, computer modelling crowds, teenage CEO, solid state planes, health for computer-workers…
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1 – The 3D air-mouse you wear as a ring
“…the recent creation of a genuine, working 3D mouse system that you wear as a ring on one finger could open the door to a new model of GUI display that lets the user explore an interface in intuitive 3D.” Me and my RSI want one, right now.
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2 – Anshe Chung to open cross-platform metaverse financial exchange
“…the new market would allow Second Life residents to invest their Linden dollars in Entropia, and vice versa. The new market will also include other virtual worlds such as IMVU.” It’s starting to move fast, now.
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3 – New Computer Model Predicts Crowd Behavior
“The goal of this project is to develop a reusable and behaviorally-founded computer model of pedestrian movement and crowd behavior amid dense urban environments, to serve as a test-bed for experimentation.” Whoa.
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4 – 13-year old CEO seeks $100k in venture capital
“Anshul Samar speaks with the verve and polished elevator pitch of a seasoned Silicon Valley hustler.” Watch that, and then tell me you don’t feel old and unsuccessful.
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5 – Flapping Solar Aircraft (The Bird Plane)
“This flight vehicle would integrate airfoil, propulsion, energy production, energy storage, and control into one seamless design with no conventional mechanical moving parts.” Pure sensawunda, NIAC style.
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6 – 25 Free Health Tips for Computer Nerds
“Although detachment from that computer and an expansion of interests might present the simplest ways to avoid or remedy these physical problems, your job may not allow you that luxury.” Ahem.
