Saturday, April 28, 2012

Google's Driverless Car 200k miles & Safe

Google's Self-Driving Car Takes Blind Man for a Ride | News & Opinion | PCMag.com
While most of us can only dream about one day getting the chance to sit behind the wheel of one of Google's revolutionary self-driving cars, one lucky California man recently did just that.

Google this week posted a YouTube video (below) showing Morgan Hill, Calif. resident Steve Mahan, who is legally blind, being taken on a ride in its self-driving Toyota Prius. Google released the video to celebrate that it has safely completed 200,000 miles of computer-lead driving.

How small is an atom?

Google Art Project

Have you seen it?  UNREAL. Teacher visit the Google Art project now.

Open Yale - See University lectures online

Open Yale Courses
Each course includes a full set of class lectures produced in high-quality video accompanied by such other course materials as syllabi, suggested readings, exams, and problem sets. The lectures are available as downloadable videos, and an audio-only version is also offered. In addition, searchable transcripts of each lecture are provided.

Interactive print out of US Tax Receipt

Your 2011 Federal Taxpayer Receipt | The White House
In his 2011 State of the Union Address, President Obama promised that, for the first time ever, American taxpayers would be able to go online and see exactly how their federal tax dollars are spent. The receipt launched that year and, now, we’ve updated the tool to reflect current spending. Just enter a few pieces of information about your taxes, and the taxpayer receipt will give you a breakdown of how your tax dollars are spent on priorities like education, veterans benefits, or health care.

Teacher of the Year's Youtube Channel

bozemanbiology - YouTube
About Bozeman Biology

Paul Andersen teaches science at Bozeman High School in Bozeman, MT. He is the 2011 Montana Teacher of the Year.  Click here for his channel.