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Notes from the Electronic Cottage 2/28/13

Producer/Host: Jim Campbell

Today, let’s peek into some research labs to see a few things being worked on now that could have a real effect on our day-to-day lives next month or next year, both in cyberspace and in physical space.

Notes from the Electronic Cottage 2/21/13

Producer/Host: Jim Campbell

Here are some science sites to take a peek at that are mentioned in today’s program:
www.science.gov
www.data.gov
www.popsci.com
www.cosmosmagazine.com
www.zooniverse.org
http://eurekafund.org

Are You Geared Up to Trade

http://fundscience.org

Notes from the Electronic Cottage 2/14/13

Producer/Host: Jim Campbell

Here’s question: Do we living in the digital age have as much privacy protection under the Fourth Amendment as our ancestors did in 1791 when the Constitution was ratified? Let’s think about it.

Notes from the Electronic Cottage 2/7/13

Producer/Host: Jim Campbell

The EU is contemplating changing their data protection law to include, among other provisions, the “right to be forgotten.” Companies that depend on selling information about users of their services are not pleased: neither is the US government. But this is a process worth keeping an eye on: here’s why.

Notes from the Electronic Cottage 1/31/13

Producer/Host: Jim Campbell

Data Privacy Day is celebrated worldwide on January 28 of each year. In Maine this year, Data Privacy Day is being marked by the introduction of a number of bills into the Maine legislature that deal with online and communication privacy. Here’s a look at some of the bills, and why they are being introduced.

For more info on Data Privacy Day, www.staysafeonline.org

Notes from the Electronic Cottage 1/24/13

Producer/Host: Jim Campbell

Digital cameras are great. They can help us not only to take better photos more conveniently, they also capture information about how our picture was taken so we can duplicate the exact exposure on another shot if we want to. And these days, most newer digital cameras also capture information about exactly where and when a picture was taken, which might also be very convenient – or not. Here are a few things to consider before you send off that digital photo to an online photo sharing site.

Notes from the Electronic Cottage 1/17/13

Producer/Host: Jim Campbell

Today, another look at the IBM Five in Five predictions, this one focusing on how we might be able to feel things, like a sweater we might want to buy, through a computer or smart phone. Really? Could be. Listen up.

Notes from the Electronic Cottage 1/10/13

Producer/Host: Jim Campbell

Today we continue our look at predictions made by IBM researchers on their “Five in Five” list, one of which is that computers will be able to smell, and that ability will be a big help to us humans. Here’s why they think that will happen within five years.