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POPSTouch Screen Back in 1998/99, myself and a co-worker were brainstorming on computing ideas. We came up with an idea for a computer screen that would act like a kiosk of sorts, for the elderly. Realizing that there was a need to keep in touch and up to date with technology, it 'felt right' to bring something like touch screen for the elderly or those that could not type, into age (pun intended). Our idea was to set up these kiosk style monitors in senior assisted/non-assisted homes; on campus clubhouses, etc so anyone could send email and play a few games. Easy stuff that would not be intimidating or difficult to learn. Idea blown away when presented to our employer as not 'marketable enough.' About 3 weeks ago, I walked into Sam's Club; the computer section. A round table was set up with HP Touchscreen monitors. Curios, I walked over to inspect and could not get close enough except to watch. Persons much older than myself standing around the table, playing games by touching the scre
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POPSIBM Is Working on DNA-Based processors This new goal is an addition to the research on the "DNA origami," conducted by Paul Rothemund of California Institute of Technology. Currently, more and more researchers are turning to DNA in search of an older goal, the "self-assembly". The advantages of building semiconductors based on DNA and nanotubes are especially concerning the chips' size, given the fact that DNA can work at a 2-nanometer scale. Imagine a chip built at two-nanometer node, then compare it to a state-of-the-art processor built with the 45-nanometer production node.
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POPSBOINC: Distributed Computing I felt a sudden urge to clip this. Donate your idle computerpower to a scientific cause. You can help the study of climate change, diseases and/or search for aliens or help expand our knowledge of the universe.
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POPSUse YOUR PC to cure Cancer, cure smallpox, etc... Many people wonder how THEY can make a difference in the world. Here's your chance. Use the idle CPU processing power in your PC to help with cancer research, smallpox and many other worthwhile projects. Together EVERYONE can make a difference.
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POPSDeveloping Applications For Parallel Computing good article... "There is a famous ancient Chinese saying “A craftsman would sharpen his tools before laboring on his work”. This is very true on software development, especially for complex parallel applications."
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