Measurement devices, measurement education & measuring
Why Not? (hint: there are no real standards or agreed practices) {Image Credit: Salvatore Vuono} Our website network focuses on measurements primarily in Industry & Science. But there's a whole other world of measurements, or "Metrics" that has become more noticeable over the past ten years, or so, Web Metrics. It's driven by money, of course, advertising costs and rates are affected … [Read more...]
I believe one of the most ambitious and potentially rewarding International programs in Computer literacy is the One Laptop Per Child initiative that began in Boston. It has been shipping the XO laptop since November 2007 and I think their updates are worth a report, at least every now and then, to our visitors. Here's their latest From The update One Laptop per Child Vol. 4 No. 27 July 6, … [Read more...]
Bio Engineering/ME C117: Structural Aspects of Biomaterials - Professor Lisa Pruitt, University of California at Berkeley. This is an 82 minute overview of the entire course that spans 25 video segments on YouTube. If you wish to view the entire set of courses or download them, go to the YouTube site to obtain them. This course provides an overview of medical devices, FDA regulatory issues, … [Read more...]
We just learned about this great web site,Universe Scale done by Nikon from a visit to The Smug Baldy Speaks (Thanks, Smuggie) It uses excellent, advanced graphics to explain about distance and size is a very unique way. SI units are used and illustrated in this presentation that can become almost hypnotic, if you focus on the calming sound track too much. A great way to get to … [Read more...]
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