100″ Multitouch Table Exhibit Exploring The Electromagnetic Spectrum
This week we are installing a number of new technology-based exhibits for the Wonders of the Universe | Space Chase Gallery exhibition at Adventure Science Center in Nashville, Tennessee.  One the exhibits includes a large-scale multitouch table that allows visitors to explore and learn about the Electromagnetic Spectrum in new ways.  Taking advantage of a super-wide screen format, we’ve created a digital representation of the EM Spectrum from radio waves to gamma rays.  Visitors can move images across the table to see how they are imaged in each waveform and access information about what they are seeing. With a 100″ surface and an 86″ viewable area is

A View of the Moon from Chaco Culture National Park
Last week, I was part of a group of amateur astronomers who attempted to capture NASA’s LCROSS mission impact from Chaco Canyon. As I mentioned in a post early last week, I first tried my hand at astrophotography the weekend before the event. The photograph below, we taken just after the spacecraft impact early in the morning on October 7th. Unfortunately, the event was not visible from any of our telescopes. (You’ll have to visit NASA’s LCROSS site to see the effects of the impact.)

Ideum Featured in Trend Magazine
Ideum is featured in latest issue of Santa Fe’s Trend Magazine.  ”Trend explores and celebrates the unique and fascinating intermingling of cultural influences, tradition, and innovation in art, architecture, and design—in Santa Fe, the Southwest, and beyond.”  We are in the Business Profiles section and the article talks about our multitouch table and other interactive exhibits. You can see the article here.

Best Use of Web 2.0 – New Media Award
We just learned that the KQED Quest website won the Best Use of Web 2.0 / New Media Award at the Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival.  We worked closely with the KQED Quest team to develop this site which makes extensive use of Google Maps and Flickr photos. You can visit the 

Viewing the Moon from Chaco Canyon
Chaco Culture National Historic Park is a great place for amateur astronomy. Its remote location, climate, altitude and facilities have made it a popular destination for night sky viewing. This weekend I was lucky enough to try my hand at astrophotography. Having (literally) photographed nearly every place in Chaco Canyon over the last decade (see Traditions of the Sun) it seemed natural to try to point my camera skyward. The photograph below is my first attempt at astrophotography. Early Friday morning at 5AM, I’ll be trying again. I’m hoping to capture