Sign in or Join FriendFeed
FriendFeed is the easiest way to share online. Learn more »
A Smarter Planet

A Smarter Planet

Aggregating links, conversations and content contributing to building a Smarter Planet. For more, visit http://asmarterplanet.com
A Smarter Planet
A Smarter Planet
Photo: smartercities: This is absolutely incredible!…Still I think investing in transit is a better idea, but... http://tumblr.com/xcv3wl5nj - http://twitter.com/take_co...
A Smarter Planet
A new screencast from the authors of IBM’s Truck2020 Study, produced collaboratively with Screenr and hosted on the new IBM Institute of Business Value Channel on YouTube. Download the complete IBM Institute for Business Value study (1.35MB) - http://smarterplanet.tumblr.com/post...
A Smarter Planet
Photo: smartercities: This is absolutely incredible!…Still I think investing in transit is a better idea, but... http://tumblr.com/xap3weax4 - http://twitter.com/ynod70...
A Smarter Planet
Charts showing how much US residents pay for health care compared to people in other countries - Boing Boing Four graphs created by the International Federation of Health Plans that compare how much US residents and people in other countries pay for health care. As Jay Livingston of the Montclair SocioBlog says, “Our Lipitor must be four to ten... - http://smarterplanet.tumblr.com/post...
Charts showing how much US residents pay for health care compared to people in other countries - Boing Boing
 
Four graphs created by the International Federation of Health Plans that compare how much US residents and people in other countries pay for health care. As Jay Livingston of the Montclair SocioBlog says, “Our Lipitor must be four to ten times a good as the Lipitor that Canadians take.”
A Smarter Planet
adrifting: Will Florida be America’s shining example that 21st century rail can work? Boy, this would be nice! - http://smarterplanet.tumblr.com/post...
adrifting:
  
Will Florida be America’s shining example that 21st century rail can work?
 
Boy, this would be nice!
A Smarter Planet
A Smarter Planet
A Smarter Planet
IBM Launches Healthcare Research Center — InformationWeek Dallas facility will focus on how field data from hospitals and clinics can be mined to produce better patient outcomes. IBM has opened a research center dedicated to developing tools that will allow healthcare professionals to more efficiently use data in medical decision making. The... - http://smarterplanet.tumblr.com/post...
IBM Launches Healthcare Research Center — InformationWeek
 Dallas facility will focus on how field data from hospitals and clinics can be mined to produce better patient outcomes.   
 IBM has opened a research center dedicated to developing tools that will allow healthcare professionals to more efficiently use data in medical decision making. 
 
The company’s Health Analytics Solution Center, based in Dallas, will employ more than 100 experts in healthcare analytics, technical architectures, and other, related specialties.
 
 <![CDATA[// <![CDATA[ function showDesc(img) { var element = document.getElementById("videoBoxDisplayAreaText"); if(element) element.innerHTML = img.alt; }; ]]]]><![CDATA[>]]>
A Smarter Planet
Better living through living lighter. Colin Beavan discusses how social connections can replace consumerism http://bit.ly/1fjX6r - http://twitter.com/Smarter...
A Smarter Planet
While #HP proceeds from Adaptive to Converged Infrastructure, #IBM has defined Dynamic Infrastructure for #SmarterPlanet http://ub0.cc/9C/59 - http://twitter.com/Metztli...
A Smarter Planet
RT @bcurtisdavidson 40-70 percent of energy lost due to inefficiencies in electrical grid #ibm let's build a #smarterplanet - http://twitter.com/smarter...
A Smarter Planet
Truck 2020 Study: Author Screencast, Video Overview, Links - http://asmarterplanet.com/blog...
A Smarter Planet
Sony demos game controller to track motion and emotion | New Scientist The latest games console arms race – to perfect hands-free, full-body game control – just got more competitive. Sony has unveiled just such a system called Interactive Communication Unit or ICU, at the Vision 2009 trade fair in Stuttgart, Germany. It uses stereo cameras to... - http://smarterplanet.tumblr.com/post...
A Smarter Planet
A Smarter Planet
RT @bcurtisdavidson 40-70 percent of energy lost due to inefficiencies in electrical grid #ibm let's build a #smarterplanet - http://twitter.com/smarter...
A Smarter Planet
RT @Ragtag IBM sets up business analytics centre in India, http://bit.ly/KCm2V #ibmbao #smarterplanet Where next? - http://twitter.com/smarter...
A Smarter Planet
Wow, this is disturbing beyond belief. Be forewarned. But if ever a case for cleaner beaches were needed: http://chrisjordan.com/current... ^AC
A Smarter Planet
RT @Jamesjr IBM: Chief Economist Phil Swan speaks at Atl Smarter Cities forum. #smarterplanet. More info at infoBOOM! http://bit.ly/IYbTl - http://twitter.com/smarter...
A Smarter Planet
RT @ragtag: IBM sets up business analytics centre in India, http://bit.ly/KCm2V #ibmbao #smarterplanet Where next? - http://twitter.com/ibm_eng...
A Smarter Planet
IBM sets up business analytics centre in India, http://bit.ly/KCm2V #ibmbao #smarterplanet Where next? - http://twitter.com/ragtag...
A Smarter Planet
A Smarter Planet
http://bit.ly/4yv4n3 How the product I work on will save the world :) Read it! #IBM #SmarterPlanet #WSE - http://twitter.com/cldurso...
A Smarter Planet
A Century of Progress - http://www.youtube.com/watch...
A Century of Progress
Play
A Smarter Planet
Organic, heritage, sustainable - when talking turkey, does it matter? http://bit.ly/5mgo8 - http://twitter.com/Smarter...
A Smarter Planet
What Will the Trucking Industry Look Like in 2020? | Sustainability | Fast Company IBM predicts that telematics could do everything from automatically slowing a truck down when it approaches a blind curve to diagnosing vehicle issues remotely for preventative maintenance. All of these technologies will decrease the number of truck accidents on the... - http://smarterplanet.tumblr.com/post...
What Will the Trucking Industry Look Like in 2020? | Sustainability | Fast Company
 
IBM predicts that telematics could do everything from automatically slowing a truck down when it approaches a blind curve to diagnosing vehicle issues remotely for preventative maintenance. All of these technologies will decrease the number of truck accidents on the road. In turn, that will cut down on highway traffic and fuel burned by idling vehicles. Telematics could even decrease potential litigation costs by keep track of a truck’s every move.
A Smarter Planet
Listening to panel of local heroes talk healthcare, education & tech innovation moderated by Monica Pearson #ibm #smartercities #atlanta - http://twitter.com/bcurtis...
A Smarter Planet
First No Impact Week inspiring http://bit.ly/Z9s9C. Sign up for the next, hosted by Simple Steps, starts Nov 15th, http://bit.ly/3UJ7SG - http://twitter.com/Smarter...
A Smarter Planet
IBM: Chief Economist Phil Swan speaks at Atl Smarter Cities forum. #smarterplanet. More info at infoBOOM! http://bit.ly/IYbTl - http://twitter.com/JamesJr...
A Smarter Planet
Cobb County Commission Chair Sam Olens expressing importance of education, arts, trans in regional development #ibm #smartercities #atlanta - http://twitter.com/bcurtis...
Other ways to read this feed:Feed readerFacebook