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Outstanding description of Denmark's use of electronic health records and telemedicine projects. Specific examples. Identifies the technology used. Students will need to research/learn how the technology works.

Good overview of military use of simulations and computer game software. Lots of specific examples, can stimulate further research.

Explains GIS, gives case studies, free ability to make interactive maps

MIT site about an expressive anthropomorphic robot called Kismet that engages people in natural and expressive face-to-face interaction. Includes videos and good explanations.

The history of weather forecasting and early satellite programmes is told using archive film, highlighting the difficulties associated with a lack of weather data. 200 dedicated weather satellites have been launched since the 1960's. Together, these satellites enable us to monitor every weather system around the world and to see the weather as it approaches. Interview with meteorologist Ewen McCallam who is using a sequence of satellite images to identify a warm front, he goes on to describe how geostationary and polar orbiting satellites are used. Weather prediction can save lives, especially in tropical regions as information from satellites is used to track hurricanes as they develop. Computer models are shown following a storm over Africa developing into a hurricane over the Caribbean.

Looks quite interesting. Nearly have Ian a heart attack when I suggested he did not need his X-Box any more

Researchers from Harvard and Yale Universities have developed a robotic hand that can grab objects delicately and could be useful as a prosthetic arm.

Air Force drones collected nearly three times as much video over Afghanistan and Iraq last year as in 2007 - about 24 years' worth if watched continuously.

Blog post by Terry Freedman with reference to digital literacy.

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