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MIT's developing FingerReader device helps people with vision impairment by reading  with the swipe of a finger Published July 08, 2014 Associated Press In this Thursday, June 26, 2014 photos, a model wears a FingerReader ring at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Media Lab in Cambridge, Mass. Researchers designed and developed the instrument, which enables people with visual disabilities to read text printed on paper or electronic devices. (AP Photo Stephan Savoia) (The Associated Press) CAMBRIDGE, Mass. –   Scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology are developing an affordable finger reader for people whose vision is impaired. The so-called FingerReader, a prototype produced by a 3D printer, fits like a ring on the user's finger, equipped with a small camera that scans text. Special software processes scanned words and synthesized voice immediately reads words aloud, quickly translating books, restaurant menus and other needed materials for...

Back in 2010, we shared with you 100 awesome search engines and research resources in our post:  100 Time-Saving Search Engines for Serious Scholars . It’s been an incredible resource, but now, it’s time for an update. Some services have moved on, others have been created, and we’ve found some new discoveries, too. Many of our original 100 are still going strong, but we’ve updated where necessary and added some of our new favorites, too. Check out our new, up-to-date collection to discover the very best search engine for finding the academic results you’re looking for. General Need to get started with a more broad search? These academic search engines are great resources. iSEEK Education :iSeek is an excellent targeted search engine, designed especially for students, teachers, administrators, and caregivers. Find authoritative, intelligent, and time-saving resources in a safe, editor-reviewed environment with iSEEK. RefSeek :With more than 1 billion documents, we...