Technology in Extreme Places: Underwater

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Widening wireless New WiMax technology
allows broadband users to access
Internet from more places

Widening wireless New WiMax technology
allows broadband users to access
Internet from more places 09/27/2004 07:28 AM
San Francisco Chronicle Sep 27 2004 10:24AM GMT

Course Technology PTR Takes Gaming to
the Extreme With its' Xtreme Game
Developers’ Xpo

Course Technology PTR Takes Gaming to
the Extreme With its' Xtreme Game
Developers’ Xpo 09/15/2004 02:01 AM
Course Technology PTR has announced that its' Xtreme Game Developers' Xpo will take place at the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, California, October 9-10, 2004. Speakers include game industry experts David Perry, Bob Rice, Tommy Tallarico, Sim Dietrich and Andre LaMothe. [PRWEB Sep 15, 2004]

Jon Udell: Extreme design versus extreme
programming

Jon Udell: Extreme design versus extreme
programming 06/18/2002 08:16 AM
I've just returned from the What's Next conference in Brattleboro, Vermont, where I gave a pair of talks (one on web services, one on application servers). The keynote speaker for the day was Alan Cooper, designer of Visual Basic, author of several books, and founder of a company that specializes in interaction design.

Cooper's view is that the kinds of disasters that have always plagued the industry -- most recently, the catastrophic outcomes of many CRM (customer relationship management) systems -- are a result neither of poor strategy, nor of poor engineering, but of a failure to properly coordinate the two. The missing piece in his view is product planning and design, done according to a methodology that Cooper has devised and that his company practices. This methodology aligns itself with Colonel John Boyd's OODA (Observe, Orient, Decide, Act) loop, fashionable in military circles.

"zeldman.jonboy"

New underwater volcano discovered

New underwater volcano discovered 05/20/2004 11:34 PM
AP via New Jersey Online May 21 2004 4:06AM GMT

Underwater Bot Roams the Seas

Underwater Bot Roams the Seas 04/06/2005 04:59 AM
Oceanographers have high hopes for a new generation of inexpensive, autonomous underwater vehicles that can undertake long journeys and capture data on climate shifts and the world's oceans. By Stephen Leahy.

New underwater digital camera

New underwater digital camera 11/04/2003 12:13 PM
New waterproof underwater digital camera from Ffreefire (that isn't a typo, either). The EWC300F is submersible to a depth of five meters, has a decent resolution of two megapixels, and uses SD memory cards for image storage. Read [Via I4U]...

DIY Underwater Camera Housing

DIY Underwater Camera Housing 06/21/2004 01:43 PM

This do-it-yourself waterproof camera enclosure is pretty involved, and isn't the sort of thing you'd want to screw up, even a little, but if you're handy with the heat gun and aren't afraid to get your handheld deburring tool with swiveling cutter a little dirty, you can take pretty much any type of camera you'd like into the drink. Of course, if they make an underwater housing for your camera, it would probably just be easier to buy that, and maybe a little more reliable. Also, just for the record, this will work with your pet turtle Sub Captain Sandy, but only for about three minutes or so.
Read [mit.edu/~tim via GeekDIY]

New Underwater Volcano Discovered (AP)

New Underwater Volcano Discovered (AP) 05/20/2004 03:56 PM
AP - A previously unknown underwater volcano has been discovered off the coast of Antarctica, the National Science Foundation said Thursday.

That Special Underwater Glow

That Special Underwater Glow 08/17/2004 03:47 AM
Many coral colonies have a nice healthy glow about them, but the glow from certain colonies of great star coral in the Bahamas was different.

Notes and Tips: Underwater Help Needed

Notes and Tips: Underwater Help Needed 05/08/2004 10:22 AM
Lack of an old Mac card is holding up an oceanographic project.

Conductor Leads Underwater 'Performance'
(AP)

Conductor Leads Underwater 'Performance'
(AP) 07/10/2004 09:17 PM
AP - Using a red snorkel as a baton, a symphony conductor in scuba gear led a group of underwater "musicians" wearing tuxedos and sequins Saturday at the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary.

Can You Patent Purchasing Underwater
Options?

Can You Patent Purchasing Underwater
Options? 01/05/2004 04:56 AM
The latest in bizarre patent applications is a business model patent being applied for by JP Morgan for the concept of buying underwater stock options. How is this patentable? That's unclear, but the folks at JP Morgan think they've hit onto something. They think that many companies trying to help employees get rid of underwater options may sell them to Morgan - following Microsoft's lead (where Microsoft let employees switch over from stock options to restricted stock). Of course, now that the economy is starting to pick up again, companies (and their employees) may be more interested in holding on to their options. Either way, it doesn't explain how making a risky investment is patentable. It's certainly not an original idea. I remember discussing just such a business model with some people in 1998 - when we knew a few people who had left jobs where their options were underwater, and who had no interest in buying them. Of course, we realized that the risk of buying underwater options on a regular basis meant that it could be quite difficult to ever actually make any money - but the folks at JP Morgan are betting the market is turning around and are hoping to buy up now before anyone realizes it.

Acoustic Underwater Communication
Computers

Acoustic Underwater Communication
Computers 06/30/2004 09:23 AM

Although calling it "underwater SMS" might be a little misleading, the underwater diving computers recently purchased by the Australian Navy from Nautronix sound extremely useful -- and use sound to communicate. The Windows-based PCs use both GPS and sonar to track the position of the divers and underwater object, and can beam messages from one machine to another via acoustically powered network, not unlike a telephone modem. The manufacturer has a wide array of products designed to facilitate communication wireless underwater, where radio waves are often soaked up and diffused by the water.
Read - Underwater SMS for Navy divers [TheAustralian via Panbo]

How well would your data centre work
underwater?

How well would your data centre work
underwater? 04/13/2005 01:43 AM
ZDNet Apr 13 2005 5:36AM GMT

Thai Cops to Deploy for Underwater
Wedding (AP)

Thai Cops to Deploy for Underwater
Wedding (AP) 01/16/2004 10:56 AM
AP - Concerned about a spate of violence, possibly linked to Islamic militants, police will provide maximum security for 36 couples who plan to exchange vows in an annual mass underwater wedding in southern Thailand, an official said Friday.

Ancient Skeleton Found In Underwater
Cave

Ancient Skeleton Found In Underwater
Cave 09/10/2004 08:32 PM
Free Internet Press Sep 11 2004 0:55AM GMT

Underwater Robot to Re-Cross Gulf Stream

Underwater Robot to Re-Cross Gulf Stream 03/26/2005 05:03 PM

In Search of New Power Source, City
Looks Underwater

In Search of New Power Source, City
Looks Underwater 07/10/2004 08:56 AM
New York hopes underwater windmills, or "tidal turbines," can turn the energy of the East River into a clean electricity source.

Nikon D2X & Underwater Housing Reviewed
(Verdict: Awesome)

Nikon D2X & Underwater Housing Reviewed
(Verdict: Awesome) 03/17/2005 03:51 AM

Wetpixel has a review of both the Nikon D2X 12.4 MP camera and its Subal ND2 underwater housing. The pictures produced by the camera are vibrant and incredibly well-balanced, which you would expect for the $5,000 it costs. Still, reviewer Dr. Alex Mustard says that if you don't need very large output sizes for your shots, you can purchase a Nikon D70 for considerably less that produces rather decent underwater shots. The housing is designed very well and offers excellent ergonomics—an important consideration when on a dive. Dr. Mustard muses "It costs $5,000. And if you fill it up with water, it is worth $0," but goes on to say "in a word, [the D2X] is awesome." Some gorgeous pics accompany the review, so be sure to check them out. (Thanks, Eric!)

Nikon D2X and Subal ND2 Review [Wetpixel]

VideoRay Underwater Robot Finds Wallet
Lost 10 Years Ago

VideoRay Underwater Robot Finds Wallet
Lost 10 Years Ago 07/04/2004 02:17 AM
Cash Still in Decent Condition After Decade in Lake Superior [PRWEB Jul 4, 2004]

New Species of Underwater Bone-Eating
Worm Found (Reuters)

New Species of Underwater Bone-Eating
Worm Found (Reuters) 07/30/2004 07:02 AM
Reuters - Two new species of primitive worms that feed off the bones of dead whales have been discovered off the coast of California, scientists reported on Thursday.

VideoRay Underwater Robot Aids United
Nations in Tsunami Cleanup

VideoRay Underwater Robot Aids United
Nations in Tsunami Cleanup 06/05/2005 11:52 PM
Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) rushed to Phuket, Thailand with Expert Training [PRWEB Jun 1, 2005]

VideoRay Underwater Remotely Operated
Vehicle (ROV) Purchased by Monterey Bay
Aquarium

VideoRay Underwater Remotely Operated
Vehicle (ROV) Purchased by Monterey Bay
Aquarium 06/05/2005 11:52 PM
Underwater Robot to assist in Aquatic Husbandry and Specimen Collection / Environmental Monitoring at Monterey Bay Aquarium [PRWEB May 18, 2005]

Two-limbed tiptoe aids octopus
camouflage - novel underwater walk helps
creatures slip away unnoticed

Two-limbed tiptoe aids octopus
camouflage - novel underwater walk helps
creatures slip away unnoticed 03/27/2005 08:03 AM
Octopuses dressed up as sea coconuts sneaking on two legs .. an octopus that disguises itself and walks on two legs .. remarkable disappearing trick

nature.com/news/2005/050321/full/050321-14.html
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Chase Durer Special Forces Underwater
Demolition Team Chrono Reviewed
(Verdict: Beefy)

Chase Durer Special Forces Underwater
Demolition Team Chrono Reviewed
(Verdict: Beefy) 06/24/2005 04:01 PM

Friend-of-Gizmodo Scott reviewed his heavy-duty Chase Durer Chronograph, a big, beefy quartz thing that I actually saw on the wrist of Greg Kihn last night. He was one of the contestants of Beat Me Baby One More Time or whatever it's called.

But I digress. This is a quartz chrono with PVD coated body and bracelet. It's water resistant to 1000 feet, meaning you can go diving for the lost treasure of Atlantis. In terms of underwater demolition, however, the watch does not have a remote timer/detonator even though it certainly does look like it should have one.

Review - Chase Durer Special Forces Underwater Demolition Team Chronograph [WristWatchReview.com]

Oh the Places RSS Will Go

Oh the Places RSS Will Go 05/31/2004 11:36 PM

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Life in odd places

Life in odd places 09/25/2004 01:27 AM
Usatoday.com - Thu Sep 23, 08:20 pm GMT

Places Online

Places Online 01/25/2004 04:14 PM
Places Online
http://www.placesonline.org

The Association of American Geographers has gathered an array of websites that depict environments, people and life around the world. There is a high standard for inclusion in the site: the sites must be image and content heavy, and must be "primary" sites, as opposed to sites that only direct users to a list of links. Places Online is searchable, and also can be navigated by using an interactive map; the first level is by region/continent and the second level is broken down into countries and cities. Most sites are native to the region that is being explored, thereby giving a local flavor and perspective on the locales, events and experiences displayed.

when faraway places f*ck up NYC

when faraway places f*ck up NYC 08/09/2004 08:08 PM
Boom! Forget terror attacks, the real reason for an orange alert in NYC has to do with ... rocks. I'll bet you've never heard of Cumbr e Vieja. In fact, if the first hit on a google s earch for something is a PDF, you know it's obscure. (It's a volcano in the Canaries). If it erupts, it'll spell the end for Washington, New York and Boston (and parts of Europe will get a bit wet.) Hoo!

Now, short of hoping it will go away, there's nothing you can do, because it will take 35 million years to dismantle the dangerous bits of rock. Instead, the boffins are talking about evacuating the east coast. Yet more obscure places you wish you could forget menacing the future of the US, hey?

Trading places

Trading places 04/04/2005 06:46 AM
USA Today Apr 4 2005 10:53AM GMT

Friends in the right places

Friends in the right places 06/22/2005 02:04 AM
How the conservative media is pushing "The Truth About Hillary."

These are the best places to work in IT

These are the best places to work in IT 02/10/2004 01:33 PM
Computer Weekly Feb 10 2004 5:22PM GMT

Amusing places close to you

Amusing places close to you 06/10/2004 04:40 AM
Find amusing places near you

places.jump-around.com/closest
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Changing the Windows XP Places Bar

Changing the Windows XP Places Bar 01/07/2005 01:57 AM

Microsoft places its bets

Microsoft places its bets 01/08/2004 08:35 PM
SiliconValley.com Jan 8 2004 8:12PM ET

Southampton Jobcenter - Of all places

Southampton Jobcenter - Of all places 10/29/2003 12:10 AM
Whilst visiting the jobcenter today for my usual fortnightly review, i was suprised to see an access point on the wall downstairs, to the right where the desks are. Now i have not YET taken my laptop there to try it out so i cant say wether it is open, encrypted or what, however i plan to at some time soon, if anyone else wants to take the chance b4 me, please let me know if u have any success or not kieranwhit@aol.com Any other points in southampton that anyone knows of?

Looking for Links In All The Wrong
Places?

Looking for Links In All The Wrong
Places? 03/29/2005 11:45 PM

Love in All the Wrong Places

Love in All the Wrong Places 01/24/2004 06:10 PM
Finding love in the 21st century is hard, as you can see by reading the logs of AOL chat conversations with the artificial intelligence cock-tease VixenLove and an endless string of would-be suitors. (01-23)

Changing the Places Bar in Office XP

Changing the Places Bar in Office XP 07/14/2004 08:45 PM

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