Examples of multimedia science communication that describe innovative
communication media:
• Macromedia Flash Player 6
A multimedia client technology with an installed base of over 400 million
users. It plays vector based animations and is therefore at least 10 times as
data efficient as bitmap based equivalents such as .mpegs
• @Contact: Telecom Services
A multimedia transmission technology that provides high bandwidth
connectivity and advanced telecom services to remote users.
• Farbrauch .fr-08: .the .product
Hyper compression technology that can shrink multimedia presentations down to
ridiculously small file sizes.
• Brain-Computer Interfaces For Communication and Control
Using computers to increase the communication options of people with grave
disabilities.
Examples of multimedia science communication that make use of innovative
communication media:
• Wikipedia Chemistry Portal
An invaluable resource for chemists and chemistry students. It makes use of
an innovative communication medium, the open source collaborative project, to
expand and remain up-to-date.
• Popsci.com science blog
Another invaluable resource covering all scientific disciplines. It makes use
of an innovative communication medium, the simple blog, where visitors can
interact directly with authors by posting questions and comments.
• Molecular Visualization of DNA
A fascinating visualization of biomolecular processes. It makes use of an
innovative communication medium, the self-authored video portal, from where
anyone can freely broadcast their videos to the world.
• ENEL Science Park
A virtual model village that describes various methods of generating
reneweable, non-polluting energy. It makes use of an innovative communication
medium, the 3D metaverse.
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