Citizen science goes high tech
Mobile technology is enabling people to become productive in ways they never thought possible and recently the scientific community has been looking to tap into that productivity by enlisting citizen scientists, writes Brett Smith for redOrbit.com. Read the full article here.
Smartphone applications like Frog Log (pictured left, from the Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service) allow the community to contribute their observations as part of scientific research. In this example, the community reports frogs they see or hear around Tasmania. Note: a Redmap Smartphone App is on its way!
