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Inspired by the same mathematics behind “six degrees of Kevin Bacon,” neuroscientists are creating models of how the human brain work.
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The Earth’s hum comes from the bottom of the sea and not from turbulence in the atmosphere, says a US researcher, backing a novel theory put forward in 2004.
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There is one and only one social responsibility of business: “to engage in activities designed to increase its profits.” To burden business with wider goals is “pure and unadulterated socialism.”
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Pianist and composer, most famous for composing the “burning-fuse” theme tune from the Mission:Impossible television series.
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“It’s possible to have a passionate conversation about a book that one has not read, including, perhaps especially, with someone else who has not read it.
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open directory of measurements
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In rural areas of Greece the cigarette was sometimes used as a unit of distance: it would describe the distance someone could travel (on foot or by riding a donkey) in the time needed to smoke a cigarette.
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The SI developed from the metric system but today both terms can be used synonymously. It is worth mentioning that all metric countries have a different set of legal units, including some non-metric ones. The SI, in most cases, represents the core of the
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Make something, change something, make something better..
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The purpose of this paper is to review the main performance measurement frameworks and their application by U.K. construction firms and to identify gaps in knowledge and practice that suggest future research.
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Celebrating 10 years of clientbloatware, erm, Flash..
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Assuming that users run Google in full screen mode, the shift to a black background will save a total of 15 (74-59) watts. Now take into account that about 25 percent of the monitors in the world are CRTs, and at 10 cents a kilowatt-hour, that’s about $75
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We believe that Yahoo! requires a new Chairman and CEO and that Terry Semel no longer deserves these two key jobs.
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Does what says in the graphic…
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opened to the public on May 12, 2005, consists of 2711 stones placed on sloping, uneven ground in an undulating wave-like pattern, giving visitors the feeling of insecurity as though the stones were on unstable ground.
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Alcatel-Lucent was last night mulling whether to order Microsoft to stop using the technology.
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Addressing the dearth of entry level jobs in SL, the Second Life Liberation Army today placed a bounty on a number of high-profile commercial contractors involved in bringing RL to SL.
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Readymechs are free, flatpack toys for you to print and build. They are designed to fit on an 8.5″x11″ page and printed with any printer. You’ll need double-sided tape, thick matte paper, and 10-15 minutes for build time.
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Firefox3 is going to deliver support for offline applications.
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Stunning..
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Create your own online magazines, fanzines, brochures, catalogues, portfolios and more. Using the formatpixel online editor you too can design page based projects, layout text, upload your own images, add interactivity and customise their appearance.
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Web2.0 chart toppers in realish time
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Sounds a bit like Ning.com
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Buy me one, please!
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A Chinese zoo is running a Big Brother style competition with a difference — the contestants have to live in a monkey enclosure.
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That’s one bold (not to mention criminal and risky) way to display loyalty to open source and the relatively nerdy Linux operating system!
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Jeremy Zawodny explains all…
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LED scrolling generator. Sweet. Always wanted one, honest.
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best review of web2.0 without the heavy tech slant. lovely to watch.. “We are the machine”
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A company we’ve been following for some time but have never written about is Email data Source, a company that answers all these questions. Each time we see a demo, we are amazed at what this thing can do.
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The MyMovie MashUp contest6 is to result in a theatrical film, and will mostly benefit a single winner who is chosen as the film’s director. Other MySpace members will participate by choosing the winner, trying out for acting roles, commenting on script
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watch it online2 while you still can — it’s a wonderfully accessible and entertaining look into the rise of blogging.
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tetchy anti-vista advert. yawn.
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Let that be a lesson to you kids. Teasers suck.
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I hear things could be better…
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Here you see all the homemade Mickeys. We just created this platform for all of you to have some fun, inspiration or surfing pleasures.
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A BIOLOGICAL HOMAGE TO MICKEY MOUSE
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Scott told me that the Bud.TV online channel, a promotional platform for Budweiser, is an indication of big brands making substantial, longterm investments in online brand building and advertising sales.
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Mickey in a series of suicide attempts after he thinks he has lost the love of Minnie Mouse to Mortimer Mouse.
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The Woody Allen Comic Strip…from 1976.
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Jaffre kicks the definition of a planner’s process of delivering meaningful seeds of truisms. I agree, Insight aint strategy, but rather it’s ‘why a strategy is of relevance’. Insight is substanciated architecture of reasoning that procures a vision. When