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Dr. Edward F. Gehringer, Associate Professor at the Department of Computer Science, NC State University has posted this website on Ethics in Computing. An interactive image of a map guides visitors through different topics covered on this website, so you can start with the Basics or jump right into one of the issue areas. The areas covered include: Social Justice Issues, Commerce, Computer Abuse, Speech Issues, Risks, Privacy, and Intellectual Property. Under each area are links to other resources on the Web, providing definitions, relevant data, case examples, and offering various perspectives on the issues. Some of the links are out of date, but there is still plenty of information to be gleaned from this website on ethics. [VF]
The "New" Athens Olympic Stadim for 2004
http://www.stadia.gr/oaka-new.html
Chief Engineer: Olympic Marvel
http://www.chiefengineer.org/content/content_display.cfm/seqnumber_content/1695.htm
Have you been admiring the stadium and buildings where the 2004 Olympics are taking place? These websites provide some insight into the design and building of the Athens Olympic Stadium, which was upgraded for the 2004 Olympic Games. The first website provides some great photos of the Olympic Stadium. Several of the photos give a glimpse of the building at different stages of development. Also included are photos the computer model and rendering of the stadium. The second article, entitled, Olympic Marvel Is A Tribute To Engineering Ingenuity, describes some of the key features of the building, such as the PLC-controlled unit and the four pulling cylinders. [VF]
Ask Jeeves, the online search engine that lets you enter your search in the form of a question has set up this website just for kids. Kids can ask a question, such as "How do I use a slide rule?" and Jeeves will reply with a listing of websites. A running list gives you a "peek at what kids are asking right now." By clicking on an image map of a pile of books, kids can also go directly for "study help" in spelling, geography, math, science, astronomy, clip art, biographies, history and more. They have also organized a list of Fun and Games, with anything from online spelling games to online ping pong and bingo. Finally, the section on News Resources offers a list of various online news agencies that have articles just for and about kids. [VF]
http://roland.lerc.nasa.gov/~dglover/sat/satcom2.html
Since 1958, NASA has been developing communications satellite technology, making it "the most successful commercial enterprise in space." This website, hosted by NASA, provides a short history of the experimental communication satellites that helped to develop the estimated 150 communications satellites in orbit today. The projects are listed and described in chronological order. Also included are color images of the satellites and related websites. The author ends the website with some concluding remarks, a chronological listing of key events and a bibliography. [VF]
The Bureau International des Poids et Mesures (BIPM) is the organization that "ensures world-wide uniformity of measurements and their traceability to the International System of Units (SI)." The BIPM also conducts measurement-related research, such as accurate measuring of ionizing radiation. From the website (in both English and French), visitors will find "direct access" to metric conversion charts, information on metric standards and the current time. Also available from this website is an overview and history of The International System of Units (SI) and information on the international agreement that established the BIPM. The section on Scientific Work covers measurement issues such as Length, Mass, Time, Electricity, Ionizing radiation, and Chemistry and includes summaries of the research, current developments, photos, prototypes, publications and more. Visitors can also browse the publications in the Publication section. [VF]
The author of Curious Math, Clay Ford, enjoys mathematics. While Ford claims not to be an expert by any means he maintains a fun website full of math tricks and trivia. Examples of postings include how to "quickly square a number that ends in 5" and "why the number 153 in the Bible is such an interesting number." Visitors can search a particular subject or browse the Math Topics, which are categorized as Facts, Trivia & Fun, News & Updates, or Tricks, Rules & Methods. The articles are also organized by Top 10 most read, most commented, and most active new submitters. Registered users can post comments to the entry, submit a math article on tricks and trivia, contact other users, or join the discussion forum. Registration is free. [VF]
