StackAR, the second project, functions in much the same way, but instead of outputting a countdown indicator, it displays schematics for a LilyPad Arduino when placed on the tablet, identifying connectors based on a pre-selected program.

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He is founder of The Allen Institute for Brain Science, a foundation dedicated to research on brain functions and the Experience Music Project a music museum in Seattle and the Paul G.

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To test new functions of SurePayroll's systems in 2009, project manager Kate Vick created a fake company with imaginary employees.

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This new research, then, will serve multiple functions: Using specialized sensors, processors, and algorithms, the project team will measure noise in real time, tracking both the noise generated by various pieces of wave energy equipment and general background noise.

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Originally an internal project at Apple, General Magic proposed making personal communicators that would let individuals get messages, perform computing functions and take calls remotely.

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