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What I Remember About Dinosaurs: A Kickstarter Project

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What I Remember About Dinosaurs
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What do you remember about dinosaurs?

I am not sure if the strong interest in dinosaurs is a matter of generation, but I clearly remember – when we were kids – that it was cool to be able to rattle off the names of dinosaurs like a Gatling gun in action. Not to mention the ability to follow up with all their characteristics and spot them from a mile away. If dinosaurs ever visited the school, that is.

Whether you were one of those kids or not, I still think teaching kids about these leviathans is a worthwhile venture. Non-existent they may be today, they are still very much part of our history.

Enter “What I Remember About Dinosaurs”, a book project on Kickstarter by Brian Russell. [Read more…] about What I Remember About Dinosaurs: A Kickstarter Project

Google Sets Out to Save Languages Via the Endangered Languages Project

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Endangered Languages Project

Did you know that a lot of languages die every day? That may not be one of the things you consider on a regular basis, but the fact is that languages stand for more than what people speak. They are part of people’s cultures, and the death of a language may also mean the death of a culture.

Google, the Internet giant that you either hate or love, seems to see the importance of languages – all 7,000 that are spoken worldwide today. Via its philanthropic branch, Google.org, the company is collaborating with other organizations such as the First Peoples’ Cultural Council and the Institute for Language Information and Technology (Eastern Michigan University). The goal? To help preserve languages. [Read more…] about Google Sets Out to Save Languages Via the Endangered Languages Project

Technology Withdrawal = Adults Act Like Babies

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How attached are you to your gadgets? Which gadget/s do you always – and I mean always – have with you?

While it used to be that certain gadgets were limited to those who absolutely needed them (read: beepers for doctors, if you even still remember those devices), today, we know that gadgets are as ubiquitous as clothing. That in itself is not necessarily a negative thing, but if we analyze the degree of attachment to gadgets, we may find out some surprising – or not-so-suprising – things.

Intel recently conducted a study of 2,500 American adults, with the goal of determining the effects of being detached from their gadgets for a period of time. [Read more…] about Technology Withdrawal = Adults Act Like Babies

The 50 Gigapixel Camera for When You Can’t Get Enough Detail

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Gigapixel Camera

What are the specs of your digital camera? The chances are you have at least a 12 megapixel one. It seems that when it comes to cameras, the higher the megapixels, the better.

While there is some truth to that, do you remember the days when 5 megapixels was more than enough to make people happy? Heck, even my 12 megapixel camera is set to 8 megapixels as default. It’s just that for everyday use, I don’t really find the need for all the detail in my photos. I guess it’s a totally different story of you’re a photographer (aspiring or pro).

Then you might actually want to get your hands on this 50 gigapixel camera. Or not. [Read more…] about The 50 Gigapixel Camera for When You Can’t Get Enough Detail

Digital Stress and Your Brain

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Digital Stress
Digital Stress

Digital stress? Does such a thing really exist?

For some people, it may be an alien concept. Think about these lines.

  • I thrive on stress.
  • I am totally attached to my computer/iPad/iPhone that I will be more stressed if I do not have them with every waking hour.
  • It is imperative – both professionally and personally – that I stay connected all the time.
  • I enjoy being online all the time. There is no way it can stress me out.
  • I have mastered the “art” of multitasking.

You are probably no stranger to those statements. You may have uttered them yourself. However, it might be time for you to consider that this digital life we’re living can be a source of stress and that it can have negative consequences. [Read more…] about Digital Stress and Your Brain