Can Google actually build a self-driving racecar?

Today, which also happens to be April Fool's day, Google made a big announcement regarding their self-driving car project: self-driving racecars. The new Google racing site is already up and running, complete with pictures and videos.  And while this is probably a joke, could Google actually build a self-driving racecar?

The documentary test

Want to educate yourself on a particular topic? A great way to do so is via a documentary. Docs are also useful in the evaluation of a political issue. Try to find a good, truthful documentary about a political position, like environmental regulation or marriage. Did you find it? With a documentary, it's rather difficult to mislead viewers through several hours of film. While the hot air is billowing in Washington, you still have a way to find some truth.

What do you know about your health?

What is a healthy lifestyle? What are the costs of a failing healthcare system? 

I've decided to switch gears on my Google Science Fair Project. While I initially settled on studying the mechanics of social movements, I have realized that examining such a topic under real-world conditions with proper scientific controls would be nearly impossible. Consequentially, I've settled on something a bit more manageable. 

In the near future, I'll be conducting a public survey about knowledge of health issues. I'm trying to map the disconnect between scientific knowledge and the beliefs of everyday people. You can find my new project here. 

Tracking is the price you pay

Did you see the sensationalized and scathing Google tracking article in the Wall Street Journal last week, or the firestorm that it set off? Really, what happened was Google and many others tried to use their ad targeting systems in mobile safari in the same way it worked in other browsers, but were blocked due to a bug in mobile safari. Hence, they found a workaround. Did this really deserve all the coverage it got, or was there another motive to the coverage? Well, another ready-made motive already exists: online tracking.

Google bombing

As seen with Rick Santorum's problems, it's still possible to 'bomb' online search results to impact a person's reputation online. A Google Bomb is an attempt to sway the results of a search engine with large numbers of links, often unrelated to the actual meaning of a keyword. These practices have long been used in political activism, with many successful bombs against George W. Bush.

Now, a new campaign is brewing to attack the search results for Mitt Romney, tied to an incident involving his dog. Spreading Romney can be seen on the front page of Google search results for Romney.

I Am #heretoday

I am here in this world today.

What does this mean?
What does my future hold?
What do I stand for?
#heretoday
iamheretoday.org

Tear Down These #walls

Do governments work for everyone, or do political walls stand in the way? Lets all come together and Tear Down These Walls
#walls

Examining Social Movements: A Google Science Fair Project

This year, I might finally get around to entering the Google Science Fair. Every year, Google puts on the world's largest online science fair to showcase the brightest young minds. My project examines the behavioral science behind social movements. I hope to decode what makes a social movement spread and be successful.

Edit: I've switched gears on my project

Introducing Chrome for Android

Official Google Blog: Introducing Chrome for Android: In 2008, Google Chrome was launched to help make the web better. Millions of people around the world use Chrome as their primary browser. Today, a beta version of Chrome for Android 4.0 devices is available. While Chrome for Android is focused on speed and simplicity, it still features the seamless sign-in and sync found on desktop Chrome.

un-Unity

As the creator of the Ubuntu GNOME Remix, I have an unusual perspective into the GNOME vs Unity debate. At the center of the issue are the design goals of the Ubuntu project.

Launching IPv6

The future of the internet is intertwined with the future of IPv6. However, the current status of IPv6 isn't too great. Even Google's latest statistics show only less than half a percent of end-user adoption.

Two weeks in

It's been a bit more than two weeks since I've started blogging again, and its been quite the experience.
I am quite glad that I made the jump to blogger. Now I actually have time to blog, without messing around with updates and settings.
Initially, I had dozens of post ideas, and could crank out 2-3 posts per day. Now, I'm beginning to run out of steam. Hopefully, I'll manage to keep going.