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Return of the Table (w/ Touch)

Microsoft’s vision of Surface Computing


Interface is a hot topic in conversations related to the future of technology. The vision is often a world of technologies with more intuitive interfaces that create a more ‘human’ experience for the user.
Go deeper and the vision is to break down the barrier between the physical and digital (virtual) world- setting […]

Video: A new recipe for disruption

Terahertz computing, OLEDs, touchscreens and 3D software


The Coming Social Space of Video
In less than five years we could see the convergence of a potent combination of digital technologies that could disrupt the video web. There are many ingredients to this mixed reality web – here are a few to consider…

Terahertz chips in desktop computers,
Thin […]

Beyond ‘Web 2.0’ - Hello, RIA space

Microsoft Silverlight, Adobe Apollo/Flex and Sun JavaFX


We should remember that web pages, as we know it, are only ten years old – and have been built around first generation web programming languages, network architecture and the dominance of the desktop/laptop web experience. There is no shortage of visions about where the web is headed – but what seems […]

Research Notes

Future of energy


 
Continue reading below for notes on:
1) ‘Taco shell’ protein reveals quantum effects of photon/electron energy;
2) Nanoscale photocatalytic solar cell with ‘superior opto-electronic properties’ splits water into hydrogen;
3) Cheaper H2 catalyst based on nickel-ruthenium complex
4) Studying genomes of phytoplankton & carbon cycling effects;
5) Solid state H2 storage
6) Hydrogen ‘chewing’ bacteria (Ni-Fe)
7) Platinum nickel surface for improved […]