Links for 2009 06 29

  • Al Jazeera Labs is Testing Ushahidi – The Ushahidi Blog
    Al Jazeera testing Ushahidi, the Ushahidi Engine is a platform that allows anyone to gather distributed data via SMS, email or web and visualize it on a map or timeline. Our goal is to create the simplest way of aggregating information from the public for use in crisis response.
    “If you’re anywhere in the world and an event is taking place to do with #gaza #israel send a text to: +45609910303 – Start it with GAZA.” You can also, SMS 37191 / +45609910303 – Twitter: @ajgaza
    See http://labs.aljazeera.net/warongaza/

  • Brain-Twitter project offers hope to paralyzed patients – CNN.com
    Adam Wilson posted on twitter "SPELLING WITH MY BRAIN." No keyboards, just a red cap fitted with electrodes that monitor brain activity, hooked up to a computer flashing letters on a screen. Wilson sent the messages by concentrating on the letters he wanted to "type," then focusing on the word "twit" at the bottom of the screen to post the message.

    (tags: twitter, brain)

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