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As London prepares for the 2012 Summer Olympic Games, sculptors at the Sand Museum in Tottori, Japan, are readying creations that pay homage to Britain's culture and history. The exhibition, which opens April 14 and lasts until January 2013, features sand sculptures depicting British landmarks and figures, including William Shakespeare, Queen Elizabeth I and Buckingham Palace. The Sand Museum is located in the Tottori Sand Dunes in southwestern Japan, about 100 miles northwest of Osaka. The dunes, the largest in Japan, have been accumulating for over 100,000 years and stretch across about 323...Augmented reality and the ultimate user manual - O'Reilly Radar
Most user manuals are worthless. They're chock full of poorly written text and confusing diagrams. Worse still, the gap between problem and solution is vast because we're forced to apply a linear format (a guide) to a specific question. Where's a search box when you need it? But here's an idea: What if instead of leafing through pages or scrolling through an online manual, you could simply see your way through a task? Just slide on a headset and work your way through a bit of customized, augmented-reality education.