Eidos (Consortium of Queensland Universities) Eidos (from Greek - idea, form of thinking, plan, creativity) is a consortium of Queensland universities, government and non-government agencies or statutory bodies committed to improving education and social change research, policy and practice. It seeks to ensure that Queensland and Australia is further recognised as a hub for high quality, innovative and engaged education and social change research that makes a significant contribution to improving social policy and practice. From EdNA Online on July 27, 2006 at 10:31 p.m..
Working Simulations: The Office This interactive Shockwave program teaches basic workplace skills in a simulated office environment. The user is guided through a series of tasks using the simulated computer, desktop and books. The program educates the user in basic office workflows. From EdNA Online on July 27, 2006 at 10:31 p.m..
Lessons for the Future Internet: Learning From the Past This article describes a few highlights of Internet development in the past,analyzes some of the policy factors at work in that development, and suggests some avenues for academic contributions to the successful evolution of the future Internet. From EdNA Online on July 27, 2006 at 10:31 p.m..
Google launches 'Google Help' "Those of us in user support had a pet peeve: there was no single place that held all of Google's help information at your fingertips. So we decided to build one -- and now you can visit Google Help to find tips, tricks, and troubleshooting solutions for just about every Google product and service." From digg on July 27, 2006 at 9:30 p.m..
Newfound Blob is Biggest Thing in the Universe An enormous amoeba-like structure stretching 200 light years of space and made up of galaxies and large bubbles of gas is the largest known object in the universe, scientists say. From digg on July 27, 2006 at 9:30 p.m..
Sen. Stevens May Appear on "Daily Show" to Defend Internet Tube Comments Mocked by comedian Jon Stewart for calling the Internet a bunch of tubes, U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Stevens said on Thursday he is open to going on Stewart's popular "Daily Show" for a rebuttal. From digg on July 27, 2006 at 9:30 p.m..
Mouse Avoider A addicting flash game where you move you mouse around the map to avoid obstacles. From digg on July 27, 2006 at 9:30 p.m..
Intel Calls Core 2 'Best In World', Slashes Prices 60% Intel officially announced its Core 2 Duo microprocessors on Thursday, dubbing the desktop "Conroe" and the mobile "Merom" chips "the best processors in the world". Intel also cut other selected processors by as much as 60 percent From digg on July 27, 2006 at 9:30 p.m..
Democrats Reveal '06 Election Plan Democrats plan to press for a minimum wage increase and ''tough, smart'' national security in their final push to wrest power from the Republicans in the November elections. From digg on July 27, 2006 at 9:30 p.m..
2 Female Hackers Face One Year Prison @ California State Univ. New Grades were assigned to nearly 300 students. From digg on July 27, 2006 at 9:30 p.m..
Microsoft Issues Tool To Block IE7 Auto Updates In earlier updates, large numbers of corporate customers running Automatic Update were caught unprepared by demands for a download blocker. This time around, Microsoft wants to give enterprises ample time to deploy the blocker toolkit so that they can test IE7 on their timeline. From digg on July 27, 2006 at 9:30 p.m..
Kazaa site becomes legal service File-sharing site Kazaa will become a legal music download service following a series of high profile legal battles. From digg on July 27, 2006 at 9:30 p.m..
Albert Belle pleads guilty to using GPS to stalk ex-girlfriend The felony stalking charge was filed in February. Belle's ex-girlfriend told police that she discovered a Global Positioning System tracking device that had fallen off her car in January and that Belle had threatened her. From digg on July 27, 2006 at 9:30 p.m..
U.S. Army Dismisses Gay Arabic Linguist A decorated sergeant and Arabic language specialist was dismissed from the U.S. Army under the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy, even though he never told his superiors he was gay and his accuser was never identified. From digg on July 27, 2006 at 7:31 p.m..
Will all software go open source? Spencer said Digium's approach is that financial sustainability will be reached through developing whole, packaged products--like phone systems--that don't take a lot of Linux know-how to be created. From digg on July 27, 2006 at 7:31 p.m..
Pluto thought to be warming up Astronomers at the University of Tasmania have found that the solar system's smallest planet is not getting colder as first thought and it probably does not have rings. From digg on July 27, 2006 at 7:31 p.m..
Napster founder commerce enables unprotected MP3s on MySpace ZDNet blog talks about Sean Fanning's new Snocap service that allows artist to sell unportected MP3s through MySpace. "commerce-enabling MySpace for music sales could position indies for an interesting offensive against the entertainment establishment. And, with no DRM, it's definitely a step in the right direction." From digg on July 27, 2006 at 7:31 p.m..
Digg Sponsored Contest: Sysadmin of the year! Do you know a great Sysadmin? Nominate them as Sysadmin of the year 2006. They can win great prizes including an Apple MacBook, Trip to LISA (conference) in Washington DC, Splunk Professional server and cases of Bawls. The first 2500 nominees receive a free ThinkGeek Tshirt. (Don't forget...Sysadmin appreciation day is July 28th). From digg on July 27, 2006 at 7:31 p.m..
The Definitive Surfers List: 67 Things To Do Before You Die I bought a copy of Surfer magazine before I jumped on a flight today. What an awesome story - I laughed for 1000 miles (almost). The on-line version doesn't begin to compare to the magazine. Note: this is as much about LIFE as it is about surfing. I hope this masterfully told 'story' enriches your life as much as it did mine. Enjoy! From digg on July 27, 2006 at 7:31 p.m..
The first look at Google WiFI Om Malik got the Golden ticket for Google Wifi. He gives everyone is first impression, From digg on July 27, 2006 at 7:31 p.m..
9/11 Caller - Tower Collapses While on Phone Kevin Cosgrove is on the phone with 911 operators on the 105th floor of the World Trade Center when it collapses. Do not watch if easily disturbed. From digg on July 27, 2006 at 7:31 p.m..
Ten-year-old Apple Newton beats latest Windows UMPC Cnet pitted the Apple Newton Messagepad against the latest Samsung Q1 ultra-mobile PC (Origami project), and -- despite being a decade old -- the Newton won. From digg on July 27, 2006 at 7:31 p.m..
September 11 Charities Get Share of "World Trade Center" Movie Receipts Four September 11 charities will receive 10 percent of box office receipts for the first five days of director Oliver Stone's new movie "World Trade Center, the charities said on Wednesday. From digg on July 27, 2006 at 7:31 p.m..
Solar Glass That Lights Up At Night: The LumiWall Imagine a roof that looks like shaded glass by day, but by evening is transformed into an illuminated array of white LEDs. Sharp's LumiWall promises to do this, and it's powered entirely by thin-film solar panels inside the glass. From digg on July 27, 2006 at 7:31 p.m..
The Swirling Vortex of Doom, Lake Peigneur, Louisiana in 1980 Early in the morning on November 21, 1980, twelve men decided to abandon their oil drilling rig, on Lake Peigneur, on the suspicion that it was beginning to collapse beneath them. Unbeknown to the crew, they drilled through the lake bottom to a salt mine below. After three hours, the lake was drained of its 3.5 billion gallons of water. From digg on July 27, 2006 at 7:31 p.m..
SC: 27/07 75% of all Phishing emails target PayPal and eBay users Security company Sophos, has revealed that over 75% of all Phishing emails are targeting users of PayPal or eBay; experts at SophosLabs™ scanned all Phishing email messages received in the company's global network of Spam traps during 2006 ... From MCS Safe Computing Bulletins on July 27, 2006 at 6:31 p.m..
SC: 27/07 Firefox users offered malicious spyware disguised as legitimate extension The antivirus specialists at McAfee have warned of a Trojan that disguises itself as a Firefox extension; it is currently being disseminated through Spam emails that purport to come from Wal-Mart - if the recipient opens the mail attachment while running a Windows operating system, the Trojan then installs itself as a Firefox extension, presenting itself as a legitimate existing extension called "numberedlinks" (there is however also a legitimate Firefox extension called "Numberedlinks") ... From MCS Safe Computing Bulletins on July 27, 2006 at 6:31 p.m..
Applications are now being sought for the 2006 B-HERT Awards for Outstanding Achievement in Collaboration in Research & Development and Education & Training closing 31 August 2006 This award aims to recognise outstanding achievements in collaboration between business and higher education in research and development and education and training. Closing date for applications is 31 August 2006. Business /Higher Education Round Table News July 2006. From EdNA Online on July 27, 2006 at 6:30 p.m..
Windows XP/2000 Digg Labs screen saver + C# Source Code My take on the numerous Digg Labs screen saver things. Supports swarm, stack, or custom URL, Multimonitor spanning support, interactivity, and an automatic 1 second blank every 60 seconds to prevent monitor burn-in. Installer can uninstall, install just the screen saver, the source AND screensaver, or just the source. Requires .NET framework From on July 27, 2006 at 5:32 p.m..
Scenes from Unfinished Terry Gilliam, Johnny Depp Film Six minutes of footage from Terry Gilliam's unfinished fantasy epic based on Don Quixote. Taken from a documentary called Lost in La Mancha, which chronicles the making of this doomed, almost cursed project. From on July 27, 2006 at 5:32 p.m..
U.S. Broadband Adoption Jumps 33% In 2005 U.S. high-speed Internet subscriptions soared 33 percent last year to 50.2 million lines, according to the latest data released by the Federal Communications Commission on Wednesday. From on July 27, 2006 at 5:32 p.m..
Halo 3 Last in Series - MS confirms Bungie on new Project Source says; "As far as things stand, Halo 3 is the last game [in the series] and ... came as a surprise to everyone [at Microsoft Game Studios not involved with the decision-making process] when it was announced. A new game from Bungie, not Halo 4, will be announced soon and pre-production has begun" From on July 27, 2006 at 5:32 p.m..
AK-47 Infomercial A great infomercial for AK-47's. Complete with demonstration. Also, buy one now and get free ammunition for a year! From on July 27, 2006 at 4:55 p.m..
Where are the supermassive black holes hiding? European and American scientists, on a quest to find super-massive black holes hiding in nearby galaxies, have found surprisingly few. Either the black holes are better hidden than scientists realised or they are lurking only in the more distant universe. From on July 27, 2006 at 4:41 p.m..
Sneak Peek: Xbox 360 Vista Extender UI Curious to see what the Vista Extender UI on the Xbox 360 looks like? Once up and running it looks exactly like Media Center running on Vista, with the new UI and sounds.” Click on to see the video demo. From on July 27, 2006 at 4:41 p.m..
Israeli troops to carry "Insta-Blood" packs with them to the battlefield In about two years' time, Israel Defense Forces soldiers may carry with them to the battlefield packets with their own powdered blood. "The idea is to take a soldier's blood, freeze it in laboratory conditions, take out the ice crystals leaving only the blood components. It will look like freeze-dried coffee in a little bag..." From on July 27, 2006 at 4:41 p.m..
US government sues Missouri officials to squash state's subpoena of AT&T. The federal government wants to be able to know everything you do, but they don't want anyone to know about their actions. They are willing to argue both sides of a case to prevent citizens and states from finding out what AT&T has been doing in those secret rooms. From on July 27, 2006 at 4:41 p.m..
Confirmed: Tour de France winner Landis gives positive drug test It is not confirmed that the Unnamed Tour rider that tested positive for doping is in fact Landis. MSNBC's website now lists a headline at the top of the page confirming that his team mates have indeed said he tested positive after recieving a drug test. From on July 27, 2006 at 4:41 p.m..
Interview with Dell CEO Kevin Rollins "Dell-AMD relationship will expand" Good interview with Dell CEO Kevin Rollins in it he states that "The Dell-AMD relationship will expand, Rollins said, though he declined to say exactly how." It is a pretty lengthy interview but a good read. From on July 27, 2006 at 4:41 p.m..
Stripper had 6 SKULLS in a JAR in her BEDROOM -Wont talk to Police A stripper from New Jersey faced criminal charges Wednesday after police found a severed hand and six human skulls in her home. ...discovered a hand inside a jar filled with formaldehyde on a dresser in a bedroom. Six human skulls were found in an upstairs bedroom, From on July 27, 2006 at 4:41 p.m..
Google: Open Source Promotes Competition Some 48 percent of those projects had chosen the GNU GPL (General Public License), with 13.7 percent selecting the new BSD license and 12,7 percent the LGPL, DiBona said before giving a strong endorsement of the merits of the GPL and explaining why the discussion process around the next version of that license is important. From on July 27, 2006 at 4:41 p.m..
In tunneling physics, a decades-old paradox is resolved As if the concept of quantum tunneling—where atoms pass through barriers—isn't confusing enough, one of the vexing questions within that area of physics is why particles seem to travel faster than the speed of light when passing through a barrier, but not when they travel through empty space. From on July 27, 2006 at 4:41 p.m..
United States cedes control of the internet - but what now? In a meeting that will go down in internet history, the United States government last night conceded that it can no longer expect to maintain its position as the ultimate authority over the internet. The US is holding tight onto the root zone file still. From on July 27, 2006 at 4:41 p.m..
PSP Firmware version 2.80 Released! Streaming Videos! Now with support for RSS video feeds among other features. The big question is, will this be able to run in devhook? From on July 27, 2006 at 4:41 p.m..
Ten Days of Hell, and what caused it There were thousands who were without air conditioning, lights, refrigeration, internet connections, and, well, modern life generally.What do the consumers do about it? Keep paying the bills, to the same company that let them down. They can't switch. They can't influence the production process. They are powerless in more ways than one. From on July 27, 2006 at 4:41 p.m..
Scientists Image 'Magnetic Semiconductors' On The Nanoscale In a first-of-its-kind achievement, scientists at the University of Iowa, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and Princeton University have directly imaged the magnetic interactions between two magnetic atoms less than one nanometer apart (one billionth of a meter) and embedded in a semiconductor chip. From on July 27, 2006 at 4:41 p.m..
Pigeons Write A Smog Blog Each pigeon will be equipped with a tiny backpack loaded with devices that will measure pollution data and transmit the information to the web, creating a real-time air pollution index. From on July 27, 2006 at 4:41 p.m..
MS platform chief: closed-mindedness about open source continues "Over the past three or four years Linux and open source were something we were fearful of..." From on July 27, 2006 at 4:41 p.m..
Scorched 3D - A 3D Remake Of Scorched Earth Remember Scorched Earth - the old DOS based tank game? Thanks to a co-worker, I was let in on Scorched 3D, a remake of the original game in OpenGL featuring 3D terrain and LAN/Internet play. It's available for free for Mac OSX, Linux, and Windows platforms. Be nostalgic, and play the successor to the "mother of all games". Not new, but fun. From on July 27, 2006 at 4:41 p.m..
"Cold War" for Linux is Ready Cold War is complete on one DVD-Rom; due to be released on July 31st 2006 From on July 27, 2006 at 4:41 p.m..
Magnus Carlsen: Is the world looking at the next Bobby Fischer This 15 year old Norwegian is already being called the Mozart of the chessworld. He has a growing fan base and has even turned down a coaching offer from Kasparov. Worth checking out his wikipedia entry as well: ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnus_Carlsen ) From on July 27, 2006 at 4:41 p.m..
A Brief History of Human Sex Was it any different in caveman days? And just how does human sexuality differ compared to that of a bonobo ape? The answers might surprise you. From on July 27, 2006 at 4:41 p.m..
Professor invents 'ripeness' sticker to tell if produce is fresh! TUCSON, Ariz. - A University of Arizona professor has invented a sticker that can tell consumers if a fruit or vegetable is ripe. The stickers will be available to growers next year and should make their way to supermarkets within two to three years, said Mark Riley, a UA assistant professor of agricultural and biosystems engineering. From on July 27, 2006 at 4:41 p.m..
Zelda: The Lost & Found beta tester's Wind Waker levels - hidden in game! Using the cheat code system ActionReplay, a clever group of gamers stumbled upon fourteen playable Zelda maps never meant for gamer's eyes. Two gameplay videos, seven screenshots, and all the codes compiled. From on July 27, 2006 at 4:41 p.m..
Javascript Boot Camp Tutorial (from OSCON 2006) Amy Hoy gave a 3-hour tutorial session on Javascript fundamentals on Monday, and today posted her entire slide stack, source code, and links. From her session's description: "This talk is for everyone who feels their JavaScript skills just aren't up to snuff." From on July 27, 2006 at 4:41 p.m..
DRM Under Siege: The Yahoo Music Experiment Jessica Simpson's DRM-free single could be the beginning of the end for copy-protected digital music. From on July 27, 2006 at 4:41 p.m..
Danica Patrick's new team should put her in Victory Lane Danica Patrick's decision to stay in the IRL instead of jumping to NASCAR is a bit surprising. America's best woman driver just a little skittish about the move, but NASCAR's faithful had opened their eyes to the marketing gold mine it would acquire if she jumped ship. However, Danica's new team Danica explains it all: Andretti Green Racing. From on July 27, 2006 at 4:41 p.m..
LAMP on Ubuntu 6.06 for Noobs "I am writing this as a partial documentation of my trials and tribulations with hopes of aiding all Linux noobs on the steps necessary to create a basic Linux, Apache2, MySQl5 and PhP5 system with FTP. Again, this document is tailored to complete Linux beginners and is in no way a complete guide to attacking such a setup" From on July 27, 2006 at 4:41 p.m..
Homeland Security Contracts Abused "The multibillion-dollar surge in federal contracting to bolster the nation's domestic defenses in the wake of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks has been marred by extensive waste and misspent funds, according to a new bipartisan congressional report." From on July 27, 2006 at 4:41 p.m..
Turning Network Free-Riders' Lives Upside Down "You discover that your neighbours are using your unsecured wireless network without your permission. Do you secure it? Or do you do something more fun? A few minutes with squid and iptables could greatly improve your neighbours' Web experience ..." From on July 27, 2006 at 4:41 p.m..
Windows Genuine Annoyance? Privacy experts and PC users alike blast Microsoft's antipiracy tool From on July 27, 2006 at 4:41 p.m..
YouTube says it will keep videos short "Not coming soon to YouTube: full-length movies or other time-consuming video. Instead, the off-the-charts-successful online video distributor is aiming for the quick-click generation that likes its entertainment in bites of two-and-a-half minutes or so, said Chad Hurley, chief executive and co-founder of the San Mateo start-up." From on July 27, 2006 at 11:49 a.m..
Microsoft To Show Arrested Development For Free Online... "Microsoft Corp. will run free episodes of the quirky TV comedy "Arrested Development" through its MSN Video service later this year, making the show available online for the first time" From on July 27, 2006 at 11:49 a.m..
Charles Barkley May Run For Governor Of Alabama Charles Barkley, declaring himself a Democrat, said Tuesday he is seriously considering a run for governor of Alabama, maybe as early as 2010. From on July 27, 2006 at 11:49 a.m..
High-Definition Video Add-On Coming To iPod For $200 bucks or so, you'll be able to watch YouTube clips in high definition on your iPod. From on July 27, 2006 at 11:49 a.m..
Scientists discover evolutionary origin of fins, limbs This midline -- think of the dorsal, tail and anal fins of a fish - is where the genetic template to produce fins originated, about 100 million years before paired fins evolved and about 200 million years before paired fins evolved into limbs, according to University of Florida genetics researchers. From on July 27, 2006 at 11:49 a.m..
Cool picture of Space Shuttle approaching ISS (HUGE IMAGE) Check out this amazing picture of Space Shuttle Discovery approaching the International Space Station during the STS-121 mission earlier this month. From on July 27, 2006 at 11:49 a.m..
Angel Of Lebanon The war in Lebanon has had plenty of victims, but CBS News' Vicki Barker reports that it now has a hero — a brave young Lebanese-American woman who helped rescue dozens of her fellow citizens. All that's known is her name: Souha Saleh. From on July 27, 2006 at 11:49 a.m..
YouTube - Chapter 1: What do cheaters see when they cheat? Here's what Counter Strike looks like from a cheater's perspective. From on July 27, 2006 at 11:49 a.m..
A Look Back At Firefox (Phoenix) 0.1 As Web browsers start to control the usefulness of a computer it is important to look back on how far we have come. Firefox, a Web browser that is quickly gaining popularity, has almost been out for 4-years but how many of you have been using it that long? From on July 27, 2006 at 11:49 a.m..
Kansas, Undo the Damage If you are a voting citizen of Kansas, then next Tuesday, August 1 is a day when you have an important opportunity to stand up for good science education. You need to vote in the primary election and defeat the members of the State Board of Education who have inflicted embarrassing creationist nonsense on your home's science curriculum. From on July 27, 2006 at 11:49 a.m..
Debian GNU/Linux 4.0 in December The Debian project has confirmed December 2006 as the date for the next release of its distribution. The new release, alias 'etch', will be named Debian GNU/Linux 4.0. This release will also be the first official release to include support for the AMD64 architecture raising the number of architectures supported to 11 in total. From on July 27, 2006 at 11:49 a.m..
24/7: A Master of Multitasking This Berkeley grad works for Sun Microsystems by day, and moonlights as the co-founder of an online media company for young professionals. By day, I am marketing manager in the global communications group of Sun Microsystems. By night, I am executive director and co-founder of TheCulturalConnect.com. Here is a typical day in my life... From on July 27, 2006 at 11:49 a.m..
Make Dapper Drake Perform on Old Hardware I recently replaced SuSE 10.1 with Ubuntu 6.06, also known as Dapper Drake, on my main PC in a matter of minutes, and am now enjoying a clean, feature-rich computing environment that is easy to configure and just works. From on July 27, 2006 at 11:49 a.m..
Diggnation Logo in water drop really cool pic of the diggnation logo in a water drop. From on July 27, 2006 at 11:49 a.m..
Canadian General: UN Observer Post Used By Hizballah Retired Canadian Major General Lewis Mackenzie was interviewed on CBC radio, and had some very interesting news about the UN observer post hit by Israeli shells; the Canadian peacekeeper killed there had previously emailed Mackenzie telling him that Hizballah was using their post as cover. From on July 27, 2006 at 11:49 a.m..
Company helps parents spy on kids and control their computer remotely SearchHelp Inc. on Wednesday launched a Sentry Remote upgrade that allows parents to connect to their child's computer from another location to monitor its use and prevent inappropriate behavior or conversations. In addition, the new capability allows parents to lock the computer or shut down an application, even from a mobile phone. From on July 27, 2006 at 11:49 a.m..
Glitch in MLB 2K6 gives CPU huge vertical leap A glitch in MLB 2K6 for Xbox360 gives the CPU outfielders enough vertical leap to clear the Green Monster at Fenway. Video taken by the guy that sits next to me at work who does 360 saves. No cheats are active. From digg on July 27, 2006 at 7:32 a.m..
How FAST is the human eye? "Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine estimate that the human retina can transmit visual input at roughly 10 million bits per second, similar to an Ethernet connection." From digg on July 27, 2006 at 7:32 a.m..
Microsoft tags IE 7 'high priority' update "The justification, of course, is the significant security enhancements in IE 7," Schare said. Microsoft recommends that all Windows users install the new browser when it ships, he added. From digg on July 27, 2006 at 7:32 a.m..
Zango Myspace partner still pushing their videos in Myspace A few weeks ago, Zango Adware was being pushed via Myspace - after an outcry, the vids were pulled and you'd assume the affiliates account was cancelled. However, not only is the guy pushing Zango Adware from a new website, he is still installing from the old site too - the page is just not linked to. Something stink here? Yep. From digg on July 27, 2006 at 7:32 a.m..
Physicists May Hunt For Higgs Particle in an Evaporating Mini Black Hole They must be eternal optimists. How else would you explain the plan by physicists to look for a hypothetical particle, the Higgs boson, by sifting through the remnants of an evaporating mini black hole, which itself may or may not exist? From digg on July 27, 2006 at 7:31 a.m..
SC: 27/07 Mozilla Firefox contains security flaw - upgrade now to 1.5.0.5 Mozilla Firefox version 1.5.0.4 is reported to have a major security flaw which also applies to related products SeaMonkey, and Thunderbird; the flaw may be exploited by remote attackers to take complete control of an affected system, bypass security restrictions, or disclose sensitive information ... From MCS Safe Computing Bulletins on July 27, 2006 at 6:31 a.m..
SC: 27/07 Opera 9 Web Browser has unpatched security flaw The newly released version 9 of the Opera Web Browser is reported to have an unpatched security flaw which can silently infect your PC if you visit a hacked Web site; this could crash a vulnerable browser or potentially take complete control of an affected system ... From MCS Safe Computing Bulletins on July 27, 2006 at 6:31 a.m..
International Standard Audiovisual Number (ISAN) The ISAN (International Standard Audiovisual Number) is a voluntary numbering system for the identification of AV works. ISAN gives registered works a unique, permanent, internationally recognised, reference number. ISAN is designed to be read by humans and processed in information systems, as a 24-bit hexadecimal number or as a 96-bit binary number, for easier systems integration. ISAN identifies individual AV works, not publications, nor right holders and relates to specific descriptive metadata such as original and alternative titles, language, type, duration, cast etc. From EdNA Online on July 27, 2006 at 6:31 a.m..
Multitasking Hinders Learning New brain research published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences suggests that distractions that divide students' attention such as surfing the web or sending instant messages can affect the way they learn, making the knowledge they gain harder to use later on. The study could have important implications for today's students, many of whom are accustomed to multitasking while completing homework or listening in class. eSchool News online, 26 July 2006 From EdNA Online on July 27, 2006 at 6:31 a.m..
Digg Swarm for Windows Desktops A quick and dirty how-to on getting Swarm to render on your Windows desktop. Literally. It uses Active Desktop which - well, yuck - but it's a cool little trick you might enjoy. Good luck. From on July 27, 2006 at 5:33 a.m..
PHP encryption for the common man Consider how today's world differs from the world of just 20 years ago. Long ago, in the 1980s, encryption was spy stuff -- something you read about in a techno-thriller by Tom Clancy. If somebody wanted to keep a bit of information private, he encrypted the data with a password, a pass phrase, or another basic method. From on July 27, 2006 at 5:33 a.m..
AMD & ATI Answers to Rumormongering There have been a lot of rumors and assumptions flying since Monday morning on what exactly some of the finer points to the AMD / ATI merger are going to be. ATI has just answered some of those questions. From on July 27, 2006 at 5:33 a.m..
Sneak Peek At The Simpsons Movie During the annual Comic-Con Simpsons panel, creator/exec producer Matt Groening and fellow exec producers James L. Brooks and Al Jean thrilled the crowd with some first glimpses at the eagerly awaited The Simpsons Movie. From on July 27, 2006 at 5:33 a.m..
09/13/2001 - Only close-ups ever taken of the World Trade Center Site These photos were taken at Ground Zero, the World Trade Center site in New York, on September 13, 2001. They were taken by someone named "Ed" who was allowed into the area by a member of the emergency response crew, at a time when all civilians -- including most journalists -- were forbidden to enter the area. From on July 27, 2006 at 5:33 a.m..
Spotting Oil from the Sky A fast and reliable airborne survey technology could reveal "hidden" oil and gas reserves and provide better maps of existing ones. From on July 27, 2006 at 5:33 a.m..
A Fellow Digger's View On This Jason Calacanis "Deal" (Emails Included) I am a fellow digger on the #1 social news site digg.com and it also came to my attention of this whole idea of Jason Calacanis paying top news site contributors to be a writer for his own site is just plain sad and wrong. In fact, I was one of them asked to be a writer for his site. Check out the emails I received from him and his team. From on July 27, 2006 at 5:33 a.m..
Horse's head found in politicians pool, "GodFather" style threat assumed MIDDLETOWN, N.Y. - A councilwoman found a severed horse head in her swimming pool Tuesday, state police said. Authorities are Looking at the possiblity it was a Threat reminiscent of the famous movie scene. "We're looking at a threat as a possible angle," Lt. Pierce Gallagher said. "Certainly, we can't rule that out." From on July 27, 2006 at 5:33 a.m..
YouTube wants to stay independent "We are developing a better product and continuing to innovate because we have the best team to do so. We want to stay independent and will continue to develop the product for our users." quoting YouTube CEO Chad Hurley From on July 27, 2006 at 5:33 a.m..
Researchers study 'shogi' players in bid to unravel brain's mysteries The Japan Shogi Association have opened the Shogi Super-Brain Research Society with cooperation from the Institute of Physical and Chemical Research to study how the brains of professional "shogi" players work. Shogi (Japanese chess) players attracted the interest of the researchers because they are famous for their brain power. From on July 27, 2006 at 5:33 a.m..
Gunmaster Onslaught Quite possibly the best flash shoot 'em up ever made. There's nothing more satisfying than scoring a bunch of consecutive head-shots and watching the gibs fly! As usual the author's site is linked in game and I recommend you check it out - he has newer versions of this game and whole host of other great games. From on July 27, 2006 at 5:33 a.m..
ESPN digs up LeBron's birth certificate...just to be sure "No way I buy he's 21," (Dwyane) Wade said. "Show me that birth certificate, that's what I want." "Well, Dwyane, you're in luck. ESPN.com has obtained a copy of James' official birth certificate from the State of Ohio Office of Vital Statistics and compared it with records from the City of Akron Department of Public Health." From on July 27, 2006 at 5:33 a.m..
Neat Mac apps that help you concentrate A roundup of apps that help you focus by removing your desktop clutter using various techniques. From on July 27, 2006 at 5:33 a.m..
Animated Series Puts All Assets Under Creative Commons License The Canadian animated series Odd Job Jack is releasing the master Flash files and bitmaps of every piece of art used in this season of the show: every character, prop, and background plus tutorials and other support material. From on July 27, 2006 at 5:33 a.m..
Get digg swarm/stack WORKING on Linux Flash 7! (Without WINE!) I was looking around at the source of digg labs today, and I came across something that my fellow Linux users might find helpful. :) From on July 27, 2006 at 5:33 a.m..
Nintendo DS Lite Teaches You To Make Sushi The Nintendo DS Cooking Navigator is a voice-controlled recipe book for Japanese meals. It tells you how to prepare dishes, step-by-step, pausing after each step, until you tell it to continue on to the next step. From on July 27, 2006 at 5:33 a.m..
Who gets what in a 99 cents download? Record companies keep about 72.5 cents on average for a 99 cent song, the credit card company then gets a small slice. The rest goes to the people who sold the song. From on July 27, 2006 at 5:33 a.m..
Fan-Made Handheld Gamecube Ben Harklin over at Nintendo Central has constructed a real (big) beauty: a semi-portable GameCube. From on July 27, 2006 at 5:33 a.m..
What happens if you put random stuff in a microwave... at the same time? Brainiac finds out what happens when you fill a microwave oven with random household objects, and of course some explosives. A tin of baked beans, a CD, christmas lights and a bar of soap are among the entrants. Guess what happens... I love the way the christmas lights twinkle from being zapped! From on July 27, 2006 at 5:33 a.m..
For AMD a Strong Defense is a Good Offense Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) made a number of strategic moves against archrival Intel Corp. this week, aiming to capture more market-share and defend against the onslaught of Intel's upcoming products. From on July 27, 2006 at 5:33 a.m..
3 Ways to Immediately Increase Search Engine Traffic Amongst the commercial blogosphere there is huge interest in the dark, and mysterious art of SEO, or Search Engine Optimization. There shouldn't be. Not because paying attention to Search traffic is bad, or that wanting to rank higher in Google is evil, simply because it's not rocket science, and anyone can do it. Even you. From on July 27, 2006 at 5:33 a.m..
Markets Are Not Irrational (So Governments Should Butt Out) A finance professor argues that all human action is rational from the point of view of the actor. So these researchers who claim that government intervention can patch up market irrationalities are barking up the wrong tree. What's more, bureaucrats and politicians can't claim that they are more rational than markets. From on July 27, 2006 at 5:33 a.m..
Organic Farming More Profitable This is good news, though one unfortunate reason it's true is that Organic produce is sold for more money. Hopefully, as more farmers return to growing organic produce, the price will come down. For now, at least there's an incentive for farmers to consider growing organically. From on July 27, 2006 at 5:33 a.m..
Pure CSS menus (Hacks needed for IE) This uses just CSS 2 to turn nested lists into a working menu and does not use any JavaScript (except in IE 5+ on windows where I use the proprietary DHTML behaviours, because its CSS handling is not good enough to work this menu without script) This works in Mozilla 1+, Netscape 7+, Opera 7+, Safari build 60+, OmniWeb 4.5+, Konqueror 3.2+ From on July 27, 2006 at 5:33 a.m..
Laptop border searches OK'd, no warrant required! In this week's installment, 9th Circuit says border police may search laptops without warrants or suspicion of wrongdoing. From on July 27, 2006 at 5:33 a.m..
"Borat" World Premiere At Toronto Film Festival Sacha Baron Cohen's first feature film, Borat, will debut at the Toronto International Film Festival in September. From on July 27, 2006 at 5:33 a.m..
Bluetooth Mighty Mouse vs Old Mighty Mouse - PICS Here are the FIRST pics of the new Bluetooth Mighty Mouse from Apple...the real thing not the "Prototype" shots. It is compared sided by side to the old mighty mouse. The coolest features: no visible laser, works with 1 or 2 batteries, and works even on a 2" thick piece of glass. From on July 27, 2006 at 5:33 a.m..
Grand Theft Auto: Lego City Vice City trailer with Legos. From on July 27, 2006 at 5:33 a.m..
Why Yahoo!, eBay, Amazon, and AOL are tanking. "From the ashes of the 2001-2002 crash there emerged four horsemen of the dot-com apocalypse: Amazon.com, Yahoo!, eBay, and AOL." "But in recent weeks, at a time when online advertising and e-commerce are enjoying strong growth, all four have pulled up lame." From on July 27, 2006 at 5:33 a.m..
Mount St. Helens reopened to climbers Mount St. Helens reopened to climbers on July 21. The Forest Service cautions those who want to try the climb. In addition to the basics (compass, map & water) the service recommends that climbers bring sunglasses that seal around the eyes to keep dust out, a dust mask and a climbing helmet, just in case the volcano sends rocks over the rim. From on July 27, 2006 at 5:33 a.m..
Warner Bros website distributing Zango Spyware+Kiddy Porn browser This is really screwed up. The official WarnerBros.com website promotes Zango/180 Solutions spyware to children using colorful cartoons and games, pre-checking the "I am over 18" box for them. 180 Solutions' adware/spyware has been observed to automatically browse to child porn websites when installed. Digg this up and lets get the word out! From on July 27, 2006 at 5:33 a.m..
Halo VS. Death Star!!!! size says it all! Want to see how big is Halo vs. a Death Star, the Moon? or maybe the Serenity vs. an X-Wing? now you can in this cool site. From on July 27, 2006 at 5:33 a.m..
Want to get good at videogames? Hire a kid When David Estalote wanted to learn to play the piano, the 27-year-old New Yorker sought out a teacher at a local music college. To learn to play golf, he took lessons from a pro at his grandfather's country club. When he recently decided he needed coaching to play a videogame better, he turned to a teenager who lives 1,200 miles away in Florida. From on July 27, 2006 at 5:33 a.m..
Going With Your Gut: Strengthening Your Sixth Sense "People treat intuition like it's a dirty word, but it's actually one of the body's survival mechanisms," says Antoine Bechara, Ph.D., an associate professor of neurology at the University of Iowa. "It's a means of taking you away from danger and steering you toward what is good for you." From on July 27, 2006 at 5:33 a.m..
How Much the Eye Tells the Brain Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine estimate that the human retina can transmit visual input at about the same rate as an Ethernet connection, one of the most common local area network systems used today. From on July 27, 2006 at 5:33 a.m..
Flying an F-15 with one wing! "The IAF (Israeli Air Force) contacted McDonnel Douglas and asked for information about possibility to land an F-15 with one wing . MD replied that this is aerodynamically impossible, as confirmed by computer simulations... Then they received the photo...." From on July 27, 2006 at 5:33 a.m..
More Newspapers drop Ann Coulter An Iowa weekly explains: "Ann Coulter is gone from these pages… gone like the leaves in December, like the fringes of the polar ice caps, like the last vestiges of Tom Cruise's rational mind." From on July 27, 2006 at 5:33 a.m..
10 nasty money habits to kick Stop making the same mistakes every year and wondering why you can�t save. Break the cycle and change your life. From on July 27, 2006 at 5:33 a.m..
Invention: Fighter planes that rearm and refuel in mid-flight The US Air Force's research lab in New York is developing a system will allow fighter planes to be rearmed, as well as refuelled, in mid-flight. From on July 27, 2006 at 5:33 a.m..
Microsoft's New Home Page Shuns Firefox The vendor is revamping its home page and has a preview available. Firefox users, however, are redirected to Microsoft's generic "page not found" message and screen. From on July 27, 2006 at 5:33 a.m..
New Education and Training Website for Victoria The new website for the Victorian Department of Education and Training replaces the multiple entry points that visitors used to find Department information. The new site merges content previously found on the DET corporate site, SOFweb and the Education Channel. Visitors may enter the site through their audience entry point or browse the site's content through one of the ten main topic headings. From EdNA Online on July 27, 2006 at 5:31 a.m..
Languages & The Media - 6th International Conference & Exhibition on Language Transfer in Audiovisual Media Languages & The Media is a bi-annual conference dedicated to the subject of language transfer in a changing media landscape; Video, DVD, digital TV and cinema, - including latest developments in dubbing, subtitling, voice-over and translation for the media. Bringing together a highly international audience, the conference is accompanied by an exhibition where vendors and manufacturers of language services and technology products present their activities to participants. From EdNA Online on July 27, 2006 at 5:31 a.m..
Global Summit 2006 Online Global Summit 2006 Online will take place before, during and after the Global Summit. This online event is set up for anyone interested in contributing to ideas about technology connected futures and the future of education and training. Global Summit 2006 Online will be open to everyone for 5 weeks, from 31 July 2006. After 4 September 2006 only registered Delegates and 'Thought Leaders' will be able to access the online event. Register with EdNA Groups to participate in this event. From EdNA Online on July 27, 2006 at 5:31 a.m..
Importance of Financial Education This policy brief from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) outlines the importance of financial education. It provides a background for governments on increasing awareness of financial literacy and promoting financial education. From EdNA Online on July 27, 2006 at 5:31 a.m..
A Stowaway's Guide to the Pacific A Stowaways Guide to the Pacific is an interactive web-based docu-drama designed for 8-12 year olds. It follows the story of two 12-year-old children, a ship's boy, young Nick Young and a Tahitian boy servant , Tayeto - as they sail across the Pacific Ocean aboard Captain Cook's ship, the Endeavour in 1769. The children have a fictionalized magic conch shell which enables them to time travel. So as the Endeavour makes its way across the Pacific, Nick and Tayeto meet adventurers from history including , Apollo 11 Astronauts, survivors of the Whaling boat the Essex, Alexander Selkirk, From EdNA Online on July 27, 2006 at 4:31 a.m..
First International LAMS Conference 2006 : Desigining the Future of Learning The focus of the conference is on designing for the future. Where will Learning Design take us now? How is LAMS shaping up? What are the challenges for individuals and organisations? The conference wants to capture the experience of those who have used LAMS and share some of the lessons learnt in higher education, the K-12 sector, vocational and professional education. From EdNA Online on July 27, 2006 at 4:31 a.m..
Alliant Energy Kids Included in this website is a link to information about electrical safety, renewable energy sources, online activies, quizzes and games and also a section for teachers including lesson plans. From EdNA Online on July 27, 2006 at 3:30 a.m..
Beginners Guide to RSS This beginners' session on RSS will be presented by Steven Parker. It is a lead-up session in preparation for the Tapping into Resources for E-learning event organised by the 2005-2006 Australian Flexible Learning Framework's E-learning Networks project. From EdNA Online on July 27, 2006 at 2:31 a.m..
Solar Energy - Year 3 and 4 Students begin by comparing how different colors absorb solar energy. Students then predict whether insulating air under a glass jar will help raise the temperature of the system. Based on what they learn, students build and use a solar cooker. From EdNA Online on July 27, 2006 at 2:31 a.m..
Introduction to Digital Storytelling This beginners' session on digital storytelling will be presented by the Digital Storytelling Network. It is a lead-up session in preparation for the Tapping into Resources for E-learning event organised by the 2005-2006 Australian Flexible Learning Framework's E-learning Networks project. From EdNA Online on July 27, 2006 at 2:31 a.m..
Dr. E's Energy Lab A US Department of Energy site for kids on renewable energy. Provides links to information about solar, wind, geothermal and other general renewable energy alternatives. From EdNA Online on July 27, 2006 at 2:31 a.m..
Pupils All in Favour of 'tablet' Classroom New Zealand's first "tablet classroom" is part of the Education Ministry's e-learning plan that looks at the role of information technology in education. The plan includes an annual investment of more than $50 million to support e-learning for the next four years. New Zealand Herald, 26 July 2006 From EdNA Online on July 27, 2006 at 2:31 a.m..
Hidden Web This beginners' session on searching the World Wide Web will be presented by Tessa Bachmeyer. It is a lead-up session in preparation for the Tapping into Resources for E-learning event organised by the 2005-2006 Australian Flexible Learning Framework's E-learning Networks project. From EdNA Online on July 27, 2006 at 2:31 a.m..
Al Jazeera Al Jazeera is a news network based in Doha, Qatar. Aljazeera.net presents news events in English as they are reported in the Muslim world. From EdNA Online on July 27, 2006 at 2:31 a.m..
Energy Quest: Energy Education from the California Energy Commission Energy Quest is the California Energy Commission's energy and environmental education site for students, parents and teachers. From EdNA Online on July 27, 2006 at 2:31 a.m..
Research Snapshot: Exchange Rate Movements 2002-2006 This research snapshot from Australian Education International provides a comparison of exchange rate movements between the Australian dollar and the currencies of Australia's leading competitors and between the Australian dollar and the currencies of Australia’s top-10 source countries during 2002-2006. The purpose of this research is to determine whether exchange rate movements are a key factor influencing student decisions about their study destinations. From EdNA Online on July 27, 2006 at 1:30 a.m..
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Study Guide A study guide for primary aged students using the Walt Disney film Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Features of the study guide include language and critical evaluation. From EdNA Online on July 27, 2006 at 1:30 a.m..
Australia's Universities - Building our Future in the World The Australian Labor Party has released Australia’s Universities: Building our future in the World – A White Paper on Higher Education, Research and Innovation, by the Shadow Minister for Education Jenny Macklin. The paper outlines ther ALP's development of a new policy framework for higher education, research and innovation. From EdNA Online on July 27, 2006 at 1:30 a.m..
Good Practice in English Language Teaching Offshore Project Grants The Department of Education, Science and Training (DEST) has engaged NEAS Australia to manage a grant-based project specifically designed to identify good practice in offshore delivery of English Language Teaching (ELT) programs recognised in the international marketplace as Australian programs. NEAS Australia seeks submissions of project proposals from approved Australian ELT providers and recognised providers of ELT internationally. Applications close 11 August 2006. From EdNA Online on July 27, 2006 at 1:30 a.m..
Introduction to Podcasting This beginners' session in podcasting will be presented by Michael Abulencia. It is a lead-up session in preparation for the Tapping into Resources for E-learning event organised by the 2005-2006 Australian Flexible Learning Framework's E-learning Networks project. From EdNA Online on July 27, 2006 at 1:30 a.m..
AIEA 2007: Global University - Challenges and Opportunities The theme of the 2007 Association for International Education Administrators (AIEA) Annual Conference serves as the basis for presentations on the following subjects: Global Partnerships; Rethinking the Relationship with Academic Units; Foreign Languages in the Global University; Study Abroad: Meeting the Lincoln Commission’s Challenge; and Global Competence and Assessment. From EdNA Online on July 27, 2006 at 1:30 a.m..
Introducing Toolboxes This beginners' session on Toolboxes will be presented by Stephan Schmidt. It is a lead-up session in preparation for the Tapping into Resources for E-learning event organised by the 2005-2006 Australian Flexible Learning Framework's E-learning Networks project. From EdNA Online on July 27, 2006 at 1:30 a.m..
Discovering Cook's Collections: Public Symposium Discovering Cook's Collections is a one-day symposium that will explore the significance of the Cook-Forster ethnographic collection acquired during Captain James Cook's three 18th-century Pacific voyages. The collection provides an insight into the worlds of Pacific peoples during the second half of the 18th-century. The symposium explores the history of the collection, its contemporary importance to the descendants of the objects' makers and its impact on the fields of anthropology, art and museology. From EdNA Online on July 26, 2006 at 11:31 p.m..
Out-of-hours clubs 'help schools' Schools which open late and offer out-of-hours clubs are good for children's self-confidence, a survey by the UK education watchdog Ofsted suggests. BBC, 25 July 2006 From EdNA Online on July 26, 2006 at 11:31 p.m..
White Paper - Australia's Universities - Building our Future in the World The Australian Labor Party has released Australia’s Universities: Building our future in the World – A White Paper on Higher Education, Research and Innovation, by the Shadow Minister for Education Jenny Macklin. From EdNA Online on July 26, 2006 at 11:31 p.m..
WA E-learning Experience The 2005-2006 Australian Flexible Learning Framework (Framework) will host this e-learning conference for people who are involved in vocational education and training (VET) in Western Australia, including WA TAFE, private training organisations, VET in schools and community organisations. From EdNA Online on July 26, 2006 at 11:31 p.m..
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