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The electronic paper chase

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Inventor Nicholas K. Sheridon is interviewed about his electronic paper research. Issues concerning the design and construction of electronic paper by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Media Laboratory and by the Xerox Palo Alto Research Center.

Author: Ditlea, Steve
Publisher: Scientific American, Inc.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 2001
Paper

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Real men don't ask directions

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The Defense Dept.'s Global Posiitoning System (GPS) will be applied to civilian uses such as automobile navigation aids. The GPS consists of 24 Navstar satellites intended originally for global military weapons and troop deployments.

Author: Ditlea, Steve
Publisher: Time, Inc.
Publication Name: Popular Science
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0161-7370
Year: 1995
Usage, Equipment and supplies, Automotive parts, Automobile driving, Motor vehicle driving, Automobiles, Global Positioning System (Navigational aid), Artificial satellites in navigation, Satellite navigation

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Touchy-feely computing

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The iFeel mouse is a device made by Logitech that provides tactile feedback, detecting movement with reflected light rather than with a trackball.

Author: Ditlea, Steve
Publisher: Scientific American, Inc.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 2001
Mouse devices (Computers), Mice (Computer peripherals)

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