MIT Technology Review
The effect on human society of the Internet and our rapidly advancing computer technology is up to us as human beings, says Sherry Turkle in "A Session With A Cyber-Psychologist". Other topics covered in MIT's National Magazine of Technology and Policy are "Videoconferencing For the Rest of Us", "Robots Display Organized Behavior at MIT", and "Toward a Cleaner, Tidier Net". Additional features of the magazine include a career center, a bulletin board, and an online book catalog.


NASA 's Office of Technology Transfer
Technology transfer involves "moving ideas, concepts and products from the Government arena into the private sector." This site shows how some of NASA's discoveries in propulsion, structures, energy generation, aerospace medicine, communications, etc. have found application in private industry. Some technologies are developed by private industry in partnership with NASA. Success stories: 1) A small turbine pump that works as a temporary or permanent assist to heart patients. The pump emerged from NASA turbopump technology. 2) A plant growth system that uses zeolite minerals to provide a root medium in which to grow plants, suitable for use in space, but also having commercial applications in horticulture, home gardening, etc. Entrepreneurs interested in technology transfer can investigate further.
http://technology.jsc.nasa.gov

Washington Technology Online
Washington Technology is a newspaper of technology, business and policy. "Inside you'll find the strategic intelligence, breaking news and business resources you need to stay informed and outfox your competition." Subscription to the online version is free.
http://www.wtonline.com/wtonline/

Digital Sojourn
Digital Sojourn, named after human rights advocate Sojourner Truth, is a non-profit organization working to help people of all incomes and lifestyles to benefit from technology. Some of its goals are: universal access to information technology; making computer-mediated communication more available to people of African descent; and using technology to close distances between people and promote economic and social justice. At this web page, there are links to resources such as Freenets, the Women's Economic Agenda Project, Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility, The Once and Future Action Network, The Center for Democracy and Technology, and other organizations with similar goals. Digital Sojourn also sponsors workshops and networking events, some of which are listed here.
http://www.digitalsojourn.org

BotSpot - The Spot for all Bots on the Net
Here you can chat with Eliza, the very first chatterbot invented at MIT in 1966, designed to simulate a psychotherapist; or find out about the latest bots and intelligent agents on the Internet. This website has 13 searchable bot databases; link to newsbots, commercebots, knowledge bots, searchbots and more! To acknowledge the development of new and useful bots, TeamBot selects a BotSpot of the Week. There are currently four bot habitats: World Wide Web, Usenet, Internet Relay Chat and MUDs. This site uses the WWW as a gate to the other bot habitats. One of the goals of the website is to educate newbies and experienced users about bots and Internet agents, and how to employ them for intelligent searches and many other uses. Bots are categorized here by how they are used. There are listings of workshops and conferences on bots and Internet agents worldwide. The site also offers a list of bot FAQs from all over the Internet, plus bot libraries, articles, conferences, journals and newsletters.
http://www.botspot.com

Association for Computational Linguistics
The ACL is an international scientific and professional society for people interested in natural language and computation. At this website visitors can find information on memberships and special interest groups. Here you will find a quarterly journal, "Computational Linguistics", a newsletter, "The Finite String 22.4", The Computation and Language E-Print Archive, and other ACL-sponsored publications. There are also links to Web resources on computational linguistics; an FTP site; and a schedule of conferences, meetings, and workshops.


Internet Gold-Rush
Domain names and domain name trading are a hot topic these days. Domain names have been sold for up to $95,000. Over 10,000 domain names are being snapped up every month. Choosing the best domain name for yourself or your company can bring more visitors to your site. This website gives comprehensive domain name information, and explains how to buy and sell domain names in plain English. Find out why to buy domain names, how to choose good names, finding if a name is available, how much it will cost, and how to sell. Learn about InterNIC, trademarks and other legal issues, and the future of domain names. The site also has an extensive list of links to further information.
http://www.igoldrush.com

The Institute for New Energy
The Institute For New Energy believes that alternative energy technologies need to be developed immediately to save the Earth from environmental destruction. "New Energy" or "Advanced Energy" devices and systems may operate with a higher efficiency than those used today, and include advanced concepts where the energy conversion may appear to be over unity (such as in a dam or in a transistor). New energy topics presented here include space power generators, "over unity" and "free energy" machines, scalar wave theory, electric vehicles, magnetic motors, vortex mechanics, cold fusion, electro-static generators, nuclear isotopes, motional magnetic fields, zero-point energy, N-machines, homopolar generators, advanced energy conversion, space energy, advanced physics, vibration, cavatation, sublimation, etherization, rotational electromagnetics, gyroscopes, counterbary, and antigravity. The INE sponsors The International Symposium On New Energy to bring together outstanding international new energy researchers, to share and discuss their latest findings, stimulate new research ideas, and find funding sources. Its monthly newsletter, The New Energy News, reports the latest findings in new energy research. This web page has announcements of meetings, important papers and conference proceedings, articles, reports, reference files, books, and videotapes.


Journal of Ideas
The Journal of Ideas is an e-zine dedicated to improving the quality of life, and is truly "a feast of ideas." There are articles on biology ("Positive Feedback and the Origin of Life"), computing ("Anti-Simulation - Using Physical Analogs for Computation"), economics ("The Wealth of Information - Is This What Makes Us Rich?"), education ("Colour as an Aid to Understanding and Speed Reading"), cosmology ("Other Reasons for the Cosmological Red Shift"), humanity ("Practical Immortality by Brain Readout and Simulation"), language and communication ("Cellular Automata to Simulate the Laws of Physics"), manufacturing ("Production of Solid Parts by Direct Computer Output"), and many more subjects. Of particular interest is a series of physics articles on "Force Field Implications of Anti-Gravity." The site also has 3D stereoscopic images and movies which you can view without special equipment.

Smart Clothes: Wearable Computing from MIT
Most computers sit on the desk and interact with their owners for only a small fraction of the day. Wearable computing hopes to shatter this myth of how a computer should be used. The creators of this website argue that a personal computer should be worn, as eyeglasses or clothing are worn. "With heads-up displays, unobtrusive input devices, personal wireless local area networks, and a host of other context sensing and communication tools, the wearable computer can act as an intelligent assistant." A wearable computer can interact with its environment, retrieving information for the wearer. Some applications for wearables are remembrance agents, collective intelligence, augmented reality, and enabling technology for the handicapped. Other topics addressed at this web pag are hardware and software; links to commercial wearables sites; human powered wearables; affective computing; privacy issues; MIT research and academic programs; military, commercial, and independent research; and how to make a wearable for $2-3k. This page is meant to serve as an introduction to the field of wearable computing and as a resource for more technical information. Updates occur as new technology is released.


Old Town Crossroads
Old Town Crossroads is an imaginary world laid out as a 3-dimensional, interactive town, providing a friendly and well-known place where users can start their Internet adventures. Visitors can start with a map or overview of the town, and can even become citizens of Old Town, which might enable them to feel more at home in cyberspace. There is help for users having difficulties. A tour of Old Town might include stopping by the library to look at books, reading a newspaper, going to the cinema to check out movie and TV sites, listening to Old Town Radio for further entertainment, consulting the career center at the university, and making a cultural stop at the gallery to see some artwork. There are also a diner, a metro stop with travel resources, and a town hall with links to political and government sites. New links and content will continually be added.
http://www.gic.net/xroad.html

The Computer Events Directory
The Computer Events Directory is the result of a continuing research project to build a comprehensive and up-to-date database of technology conferences, exhibitions, seminars, and tradeshows, organized for easy access. Users can search for specific events by name, date, or place, or find the events most relevant to a particular industry. Some of the industries listed are academic/research, government, defense, manufacturing, data management, medical, accounting/financial, consumer electronics, telecommunications, and multimedia. Submit information on your own event, or join a mailing list to receive event listings. The Guerrilla Guide to High-Tech Trade Shows is a bimonthly column featured here. There are also listings of tradeshow associations, travel information, and press releases.
http://www.techcalendar.com/

WITI-International Network of Women in Technology
WITI is an organization dedicated to increasing the number of women in management and executive positions, helping women become financially independent and technologically literate, and encouraging young women to choose careers in science and technology. This website provides news, career opportunities, live chat, articles and information about new and developing technologies. Visitors can send their questions to online experts in such areas as technology, psychology, business and health. The WITI Campus is not only a virtual university, but a place to join with others who have similar goals, find expert advice, and face challenging new frontiers. WITI also holds an annual conference, Channels for Change, scheduled this year for June 5-7 in Santa Clara, CA. Subscribe to WITI's free electronic newsletter, The WITI Strategist Online, and get a chance to win Microsoft and Claris software, WITI T-shirts and more.
http://www.witi.com/

Chad Gould's MIDI Links
This web page is a vast collection of links for everything MIDI. Find links for general MIDI information, MIDI files to download, synthesizer specs, technical information, programmer's guides, mathematical music conversion, MIDI instruments, musical instrument timbres, and sound tools. There are links for recording studios and music businesses, mastering services, hardware and software, product demos and price lists, classified ads, and a music marketplace for new and used equipment. Contact other MIDI enthusiasts through user groups, mailing lists, newsgroups, FAQs, and electronic music publications. MIDI files are available for blues, jazz, swing, ragtime, classical, flamenco, medieval, renaissance, seasonal music, TV/movie/anime soundtracks, and more. There are sound libraries, patches, and samples. You can participate in MIDI composer's exchanges, or join an Internet jam session. Get information on MIDI courses and music instruction software, MIDI interfaces for PC and Macintosh, wireless MIDI, a music OCR program, and instructional MIDI software.