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VIDEO: Pranav Mistry – The Thrilling Potential of SixthSense Technology

Posted on August 3, 2011 by John

SOURCE: TED Talks, YouTube. http://www.ted.com At TEDIndia, Pranav Mistry demos several tools that help the physical world interact with the world of data — including a deep look at his SixthSense device and a new, paradigm-shifting paper “laptop.” In an … Continue reading →

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Powerhouse Dynamics eMonitor

Posted on July 22, 2011 by John

SOURCE: Powerhouse Dynamics. The eMonitor brings, for the first time, an affordable solution for homeowners to monitor the energy use on every circuit of the home, giving them visibility to where energy is being used – and wasted – and … Continue reading →

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Illinois Valley Little League Blackberry Festival

Posted on July 12, 2011 by John

The Illinois Valley Little League is taking over the Blackberry Festival in Cave Junction this year. You can get the event details via this link to Grants Pass Scene. If you are interested in having a booth you can also … Continue reading →

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Spying On The Spys

Posted on June 19, 2011 by John

Source: Thierry Legault: A couple Frenchmen have devised a way to track the International Space Station (ISS) and also spy satellites by modifying a Takahashi EM400 telescope with some of their own electronics and software. Follow this link to see … Continue reading →

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VIDEO: Gold Ray, 1903-2010 (Part 5, Final)

Posted on June 9, 2011 by John

SOURCE: Rogue Video, YouTube. In the first segment of the Gold Ray documentary, we learn about the history of the first hydroelectric plant in Southern Oregon. When the Frank and Charles Ray first conceived of the idea of damming up … Continue reading →

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VIDEO: Gold Ray, 1903-2010 (Part 4)

Posted on June 5, 2011 by John

SOURCE: Rogue Video, YouTube. In the first segment of the Gold Ray documentary, we learn about the history of the first hydroelectric plant in Southern Oregon. When the Frank and Charles Ray first conceived of the idea of damming up … Continue reading →

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VIDEO: NVIDEA Quad-Core Kal-El Dynamic Lighting Demo

Posted on May 30, 2011 by John

Source: YouTube.com. NVIDEA demonstrated their Tegra Quad-Core Kal-El chip on a Android Honeycomb tablet showing off the chips ability to dynamically generate lighting and scene interactions with a upcoming game called “Glow Ball”. Did you like this? Share it:Tweet

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Silk, the ancient material of the future

Posted on May 16, 2011 by John

Source: Ted.com. Fiorenzo Omenetto shares 20+ astonishing new uses for silk, one of nature’s most elegant materials — in transmitting light, improving sustainability, adding strength and making medical leaps and bounds. On stage, he shows a few intriguing items made … Continue reading →

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Eli Pariser: Beware online “filter bubbles”

Posted on May 16, 2011 by John

Source: Ted.com. As web companies strive to tailor their services (including news and search results) to our personal tastes, there’s a dangerous unintended consequence: We get trapped in a “filter bubble” and don’t get exposed to information that could challenge … Continue reading →

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Local Events Website Goes Live

Posted on May 13, 2011 by John

Grants Pass, Oregon, May, 13, 2011. A local website with a focus on the Grants Pass area performing arts and artist scene was recently launched called Grants Pass Scene. Some of the features of Grants Pass Scene include a listing … Continue reading →

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