http://www.computerhistory.org/

The Museum of Computer History collection includes artifacts from pre-computing to supercomputing, with a primary emphasis on post-WWII electronic computing. Although the museum is located in Mountain View, CA, a sampling of artifacts are provided online with promises to continue digitizing the collection. The website also provides a wealth of information for anyone researching computer history or simply curious about milestones in computer history. A key feature of the website is the timeline for the history of computing from 1945 to 1990, where visitors can click by year to view "illustrated descriptions of significant innovations in hardware and software technology," or search for a specific topic. A separate page provides a timeline for the history of the internet and another for the "microprocessor evolution." The document archive portion of the website contains various documents including history books, manuals, biographical and other historical materials. [VF]

http://www.alyeska-pipe.com/

Learn more about one of the largest pipeline systems in the world directly from the Alyeska Pipeline Service Company. Monthly newsletters address key issues, press releases, reports on leaks and other news, while technical papers address issues relating to the operation of a pipeline in a cold region. The section on Pipeline Facts provides information on the Pipeline History, Pipeline Design, Pipeline Operations, Marine Terminal & Tankers, Environmental Protection as well as some facts on Alaska and a glossary of terms. A page on Safety and Environment provides amendments to Alyeska’s Oil Discharge Prevention and Contingency Plan (ODPCP) and addresses other environmental issues. [VF]

http://www.iftf.org/index.html

The Institute for the Future is a non-profit research group "identifying emerging trends and discontinuities that will transform the global marketplace in five key areas: Consumers,
Technology, Health and Health Care, and Workplace." Although the reports and member services are geared towards businesses seeking strategic planning advice, their reports on emerging trends are available online and may be of interest to anyone curious about the future directions of technology. [VF]

http://today.caltech.edu/theater/list?subset=all

At this website, Caltech provides video files of lectures held on campus in the areas of Science and Technology, Society and Culture, and Campus Life. Topics include: "Diversifying the Talent Pool for Science and Engineering," a symposium on environmental sustainability in greater Los Angeles, and a ceremony at the White House at which Carver Mead received the National Medal of Technology. [VF]

http://auto.howstuffworks.com/engine.htm

This website provides and easy-to-read overview on how a car engine works, with more detailed pages and diagrams on Internal Combustion, Parts of an Engine, What Can Go Wrong, Engine Subsystems, How to Help an Engine Produce More Power, and other information. Note of warning: The site is heavy on advertising. [VF]

http://www.airandspacemagazine.com/asm/web/site/QTVR/menu.html

From this website, visitors can view panoramic images and videos taken above earth. Each sighting page also links to text from related articles in Air and Space magazine. The most recent sighting is a high resolution 360 degree color panoramic photograph of the area surrounding the landing spot of the Mars Exploratory Rover Spirit. This landing area has been named Columbia Memorial Station. [VF]