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Category Archives: Science and Technology
Ground Control to Major Tom, or: Why the Hell is this Taking So Long?
This past Sunday millions (maybe less and understandably so, I’m just ballparking it) tuned in to see Felix Baumgartner jump from space. Well, not technically space, but from a balloon hoisted capsule that was about 25 miles shy of space … Continue reading
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E-readers, tablets and paperbacks, Oh My!
We are all aware of the continuing advance of technological instruments that we use everyday. Who would have thought that a simple paper book would also be advancing into the modern world? When it comes to finding a way to … Continue reading
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How much is too much?: Controversial photography of the Haitian Earthquakes
“Did news outlets publish images that were too graphic, and too many of them?” This is the question posed in “Too Graphic?”, a piece by Arielle Emmett. The essay outlines the controversy of posting edgy photographs from a natural disaster, … Continue reading
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Technology in Developing Countries
One of the foremost decisions confronting developing countries is that of establishing the right technological choices. How does one from an intensive technological culture reach out to impoverished and third world countries in a relevant way? The answer is through … Continue reading
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Tagged Appropriate Technology, Digital Access, Media, technology, The Digital Divide, Third World Countries
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Professional Broadcasting to the Masses Becomes the Masses
Social networking sites provide a thrilling and real time accurate portrayal of life, worldwide. We now have the opportunity for a glimpse into the Middle East and see the truth about everything from the protest, to the atrocities and real … Continue reading
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Welcome to the panopticon
Have you heard about the “dog shaming” meme? It’s a trend where people post pictures of their pet dogs next to signs identifying their crimes on the Internet. For example: perhaps your pooch hasn’t been properly housebroken and has bathroom … Continue reading
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School Testing via Computer vs. Person
My son had his first parent-teacher conference at school today. During the conference, the teacher shared the results of the newly implanted, computer-based standardized testing. These results are the baseline by which his later results will be compared against, as … Continue reading
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How Reliable is the Internet? Google It.
For most of us, living without Internet would be a very difficult task. Without it, most of us would feel very disconnected from the world. But just how much does Internet function in our daily lives? Many times, if we … Continue reading
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Familiar Therapy: The benefits of animal interaction
The greatness of a nation can be judged by the way its animals are treated. -Mahatma Gandhi. Animals have long been wonderful in their role as protectors of people, and not just from direct physical harm. Alongside seeing-eye dogs, dogs … Continue reading
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As Media Grows Your Privacy Shrinks
It is no doubt that we live in a media-centric world today. Most people I know carry around smart phones which makes them connected to all sorts of media outlets all of the time. As media develops though, it seems … Continue reading
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