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Tech Talk Radio Highlights
This week Tech Talk interviewed Dr. Arden Bement, Director,
National Institute for Standards and Technology, about nanotechnology
research. Dr. Bement reviewed several NIST projects and described
the National Nanotechnology Initiative.
In addition, we
discussed the Internet Society's INET2002 Conference
dealing with Internet policy and control. We elaborated
further on the controversy surrounding the Internet
naming and numbering authority, ICANN. Finally, we
talked about replacing memory in PC's and the recent
Webby awards, plus much more.
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Guest: Dr. Arden Bement, Director, NIST
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Dr.
Arden Bement discussed NIST's Nanotechnology
Research Program. This program represents 6% of the National
Nanotechnology Initiative budget. Dr. Bement reviewed several
programs that were highlighted at the recent Nanotech Open
House, including quantum computers, nanopores for biological
research, single electron counters, and ultra small electronic
devices.
NIST is involved in many other research
activities including computer security, encryption, networking
standards.
Check
out the NIST Nanotech Open House
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| National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) | | |
NNI
seeks to develop nanoscale science and technology at the molecular
level to create materials and devices with fundamentally new
properties. The multi-year Federal initiative is embodied
in nine Grand
Challenges issued to the research community.
Applications
include high speed electronics, quantum computers, high-temperature
materials, new medicines, structures to control biological
processes, micro-engines, self-replicating devices, and
much more.
Check
out the NNI Website
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INET2002
Charts Internet's Future
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Arlington, Virginia, June 18-21, 2002. Key topics
included sustaining a collaborative environment for the
creation of new technologies, developing a system to
fairly allocate names and addresses (see ICANN below),
ensuring security, deploying IP Version 6, and defining
intellectual property rights. Despite all the heavy
criticism surrounding ICANN, ISOC's continued
leadership is essential.
Check
out the Inet2002 Website
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| ICANN's struggle to control the Internet | | |
ICANN
controls Internet names and addresses and hence controls the
Internet. Academia, business, and government forces are pulling
ICANN in different directions. Its organizational structure
has been criticized by many. ICANN has responded with a proposed
reform. However, its Blueprint for Reform is vague
about the election of board members and officers. Many are
still unhappy. Congress might get involved. The Department
of Commerce may have to step into the fray.
For background
information, read Ruling the Root (ISBN:
0262134128) by
Milton Mueller.
Check
out the Wired article
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| The Sixth Annual Webby Awards | | | The award represents the "best Web sites in 30
categories as selected by members of the International
Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences and the People's
Voice Voting." An interesting collection of sites, with
heavy emphasis on entertainment and culture. Some
sites are very educational, but not as meaty as the
Scientific American web award winners.
Check
out the 2002 Webby Winners
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