Posts Tagged ‘museums’
For science’s sake, touch the art
JOHNS HOPKINS (US) — Visitors to a new exhibition get to break the cardinal rule of museum-going: Please don’t touch. Continue…
Wednesday, January 25, 2012 11:44 - 0 Comments
Science & Technology - Nov 1, 2011 7:00 - 0 Comments
Free software models how humans move
STANFORD (US) — An open source software application modeling human motion is helping medical professionals and bioengineers study, diagnose, and correct abnormalities in how people move. (more…)
Society & Culture - May 26, 2010 23:06 - 1 Comment
On view: Tomorrow’s multicultural museum
U. CHICAGO (US)—Museums need to become more welcoming to minorities and provide more opportunities to interact with young people in order to remain relevant to the public in a rapidly changing world, according to a new report presented May 24 at a meeting of the American Association of Museums. (more…)
Society & Culture - Oct 21, 2009 13:01 - 3 Comments
Immersive exhibit redefines bird’s-eye view
TEXAS A&M (US)—A new virtual environment that allows humans to see and hear some of the extreme ranges of vision and hearing that animals have could help reinvent the way museums teach about the natural world. (more…)
