Archive for April, 2007

From Book to Film – the “odd” disability

April 13, 2007
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No comments yet from me but as a follower of Charlaine Harris’ “Southern Vampire” novels with whom I had the pleasure of speaking recently, found this quite interesting/exciting. Anna Paquin finds “True” calling for HBO By Nellie Andreeva Oscar winner Anna Paquin is making her first foray into series television as the lead in “True Blood,” an...
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Virtual Maps you can Touch

April 4, 2007
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Researchers in Greece have developed a new system that converts ideo into virtual, touchable maps for the blind. The three-dimensional maps use force fields to represent walls and roads so he visually impaired can better understand the layout of buildings and cities. It is an interesting combination of using camera work, computers and haptic technology. ...
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