A new digital camera developed by Professor Shree K. Nayar of Columbia University's Department of Computer Science promises to help kids develop an interest in science, engineering, and - one would presume - photography. The BigShot camera isn't currently available to purchase, with only a limited number of prototypes in existence at the moment which are being used in weekly workshops for kids aged eight to 14. According to te Global Impact section of Columbia's news website, Nayar hopes that the Bigshot could eventually be sold on a similar basis to the One Laptop Per Child Association's XO-1 laptop, with retail...(read more)
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