Discovery Cams - Cams are no longer the rarity they used to be - in fact they seem almost de rigeur these days for sites relating to animals - however, the quality of the picture and the robustness of the connections still vary greatly from cam to cam. If you are looking for a cam on a particular subject, your best bet is still probably to trawl a directory site, but if you are just looking for something interesting to watch for a few minutes, The Discovery Channel's collection of cams is a good place to start. In addition to the more standard fare of gorilla, penguin, lion, polar bear and other animal cams, they have a construction cam where you can watch their new office being built, a sun cam, a cam for the Mexican volcano Popocatepetl, a skyscraper cam (also in Mexico City) and a hurricane tracker. A good selection here. (22 October 2001) KN
http://dsc.discovery.com/cams/cams.html
The Mathematics Genealogy Project - On first seeing the title of the website, I expected to find a history of mathematics. However, the Mathematics Genealogy Project is aiming to compile information on all individuals from around the world who have received a doctorate in mathematics. The Mission Statement isn't clear on the reason for this, though I could imagine that it would be useful for mathematicians to find colleagues interested in similar areas of research. So far there are over 46000 (June, 2001) records with a database allowing searches by name, school, year or thesis keyword. So, if you have a mathematics doctorate and wish to submit your information, or are looking for somebody, the Mathematics Genealogy Project may be of interest. This website is a good example of the use of the internet in gathering and disseminating information. (12 September 2001) KM
http://hcoonce.math.mankato.msus.edu/
