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  <title><![CDATA[Physical Computing: Sensing and Controlling the Physical World with Computers]]></title>
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  <default_description>The computer revolution has made it easy for people with little to no technical training to use a computer for such everyday tasks as typing a letter, saving files, or recording data. But what about more imaginative purposes such as starting your car, opening a door, or tracking the contents of your refrigerator? &quot;Physical Computing&quot; will not only change the way you use your computer, it will change the way you think about your computer-how you view its capabilities, how you interact with it, and how you put it to work for you. It's time to bridge the gap between the physical and the virtual-time to use more than just your fingers to interact with your computer. Step outside of the confines of the basic computer and into the broader world of computing.</default_description>
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    <body><![CDATA[Great introduction to sensors and microcontrollers, and the little techniques that make it easier. Before arduino was on the scene so nothing specifically realated, though good for basic stamp and pic chips<br/> ]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[I'm learning to connect motors and sensors to my computer....]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[yeah! step-by-step and very readable intro to microcontrollers, sensors! great for design curriculum]]></body>
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