Credited by many as “the father of the web” Tim Berners-Lee today received a Knighthood from the Queen. He crafted the original hypertext language to make it easier for scientists to share their research across a fledgling computer network. Tim received an honourary degree in the OU's first Virtual Degree ceremony held at the end…
Macromedia have a new tool for converting video files (amongst other things) to Flash video: “…optimized for converting raster and vector images, animated GIFs, and video files to SWF format movies. The advantage to using RoboDemo is that you can combine those elements in any manner and add other elements, such as sound files, captions,…
i2i, in development at Microsoft Research labs, Cambridge UK, is a two-camera system which follows a person's movement. It uses specially-developed algorithms to fuse what each camera sees to create an accurate stereo “cyclopean” image, meaning that it looks as if users are looking each other in the eye. Related Links: Full BBC News articlei2i:…
SpaceShipOne, the first private manned spacecraft, made a flawless takeoff over the Mojave Desert this morning on its way into the history books. The rocket plane was carried aloft under the belly of its carrier jet, White Knight, for an hour long ascent. The craft, built by aviation pioneer Burt Rutan, aiming to reach 100km…
SpaceShipOne, the first private manned spacecraft, made a flawless takeoff over the Mojave Desert this morning on its way into the history books. The rocket plane was carried aloft under the belly of its carrier jet, White Knight, for an hour long ascent. The craft, built by aviation pioneer Burt Rutan, aiming to reach 100km…
Looking for a WiFi hotspot in the UK? Use ZDNet UK's Wi-Fi map to find wireless hot spots across Great Britain. This frequently updated map, based on Ordnance Survey's MasterMap, gives street-level information of which hotels, railway stations, cafes and kiosks offer Wi-Fi today. Related Links: ZDNet UK's Wi-Fi map
KMi members Dr Kevin Quick and Chris Valentine flew to Vienna Sunday to present the ROSTRA news dissemination system to other members of 'ProLearn', a network of excellence for professional learning. The meeting focused on issues of integration and dissemination. The prospect of including some aspect of News and the KMi Rostra system into the…
A graduation ceremony at the National Hockey Stadium on Thursday 27th May marked the end of citischool's third year. Started by Tom Bulman, the scheme “where young people are citizens and citizens are teachers” engages students in a range of action learning experiences in work places and citizenship activities across Milton Keynes, for 15-16 year…
A major new feature has now been added to ROSTRA, the premiere news dissemination agent. Each ROSTRA, or cluster thereof, can have a library of commonly-used media (still images or QuickTime movies) that authors can use in their stories, if they either don't have suitable images to upload with their material, are unable to upload…
Trustees of the OU Foundation today visited KMi to learn of the research projects that are gaining income and prestige for the University as a whole. The visitors included Lord Alf Dubs, Martin Hall and Joan Armatrading, together with existing Trustees Michael Woodall, Brian Wolfe, Penelope Hughes-Hallett and Dr John Drysdale. Projects were demonstrated by…
