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14 Amazing Interactive Drawings

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 17:05:58 GMT

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14 amazing interactive drawings

I didn’t know It was possibile to make these masterpieces with only a pencil (or a paintbrush) and a pinch of fantasy. It’s no secret that the authors also used Photoshop in order to make these paintings more real and impressive, but the result is still awesome.

Information age leaves our heads full of facts but empty of ideas

Fri, 19 Sep 2008 12:32:37 GMT

clipped by: Silkweaver
clipper's remarks: INFORMATION Overload – what it is and how to get rid of it:

• The high volume of information coming from sources such as the internet, 24-hour television and blogs has led to complaints of "information overload".

While this sounds like a new phenomenon, the term was first used in 1970 by Alvin Toffler, an author, who warned that the human brain did not have the capacity to take in, interpret and store increasingly large volumes of information.

• More recently, a psychiatrist at King's College London found that information overload can harm concentration just as much as marijuana, with men twice as likely to be distracted as women.

• Research found information overload can reduce a person's ability to focus just as much as losing a night's sleep.

• Psychologists who study visual processing and decision-making have shown the brain can cope with only about five messages at any one time.

Clip Source: news.scotsman.com

BRITAIN is becoming a nation of "ninfomaniacs", with each adult absorbing around 13 pieces of new information a day, ranging from pop gossip about Amy Winehouse to the latest credit crunch news, research released today reveals.

Some people are so desperate for new information they scour television and the internet, pushing their daily quota to 20 items of news a day.

Researchers who interviewed more than 1,000 people said modern adults were exposed to more information than ever from newspapers, magazines, television, radio and, increasingly, the internet.

But last night experts on human memory and organisational behaviour said bombarding the brain with information provided no guarantee that facts were fully understood or retained.

"People who research into learning differentiate between deep learning and 'strategic' learning – otherwise known as 'shallow' learning. Shallow learning tends to consist of quick facts and soundbites which we need to keep up to speed in so many areas.

Tags: brain, behavior, information, information overload

The Physicist Who Figured Out Ballet

Fri, 19 Sep 2008 04:28:30 GMT

clipped by: einbar
clipper's remarks: "To turn your body you must apply a torque, or twisting force, to it, and once you are in the air you have nothing to apply a torque with. If, on the other hand, you begin twisting from the ground up, clasping your legs together at the apex of your leap while raising your arms above your head, you will do a rapid 180-degree turn, which is the object of the exercise. “

Clip Source: discovermagazine.com

There's more behind the arabesque, grand jeté, and fouetté than just practice and really strong toes.

Physics is what Laws brings to the art he loves, and lately ballet dancers are starting to see the value of a scientific perspective. “More and more, they’re recognizing the physical principles that contribute to their ability, and that pleases me,” he says.

That dialogue between science and ballet can produce concrete results. A few years back, Law was teaching the grand jeté en tournant when it occurred to him to ask whether any of the students had ever done a full turn in the air instead of the standard half-turn. None of them had. But one especially coordinated little powerhouse said she’d like to try.

Before trying a grand jeté en tournant, there are a couple of things you should know. First, forget about starting your turn in midair, as some ballet teachers might instruct you.

"Lost Mozart score found in France"

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 19:16:30 GMT

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clipper's remarks: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7623663.stm

According to the 'Activity' list this clip has been commented on but the comments are not showing up; it's nothing to do with me, don't know what's up

Clip Source: news.bbc.co.uk

Lost Mozart score found in France

A previously unknown piece of music by Mozart has been discovered at a library in western France.

Ulrich Leisinger, head of research at the International Mozarteum Foundation in Austria, said the single sheet of music was "really important".

"His handwriting is absolutely clearly identifiable," he added. "There's no doubt that this is an original piece handwritten by Mozart."

The sheet was found among the archives by staff at a library in Nantes.

Mr Leisinger said the municipal Mediatheque library contacted his foundation to ask for help authenticating the work.

It's a melody sketch so what's missing is the harmony and the instrumentation, but you can make sense out of it

Ulrich Leisinger

Earth Houses

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 14:09:46 GMT

clipped by: vandamonium
clipper's remarks: Livining underneath and with the earth as one.

Clip Source: www.coolic.com

Earth Houses

The earth house is a flexible construction which can be built according to the wishes of its owners, fulfilling the need for individuality, environmentally friendly construction and energy saving.

The earth house concept uses its surroundings as an advantage – the surroundings are not adapted to the building, the house is shaped in order to preserve the natural environment.

Modern earth-house architecture incorporates the latest interior finishing, such as contemporary kitchens, bathrooms and house-control systems.

Tags: earth, houses, underground

Political conservatives more jumpy

Fri, 19 Sep 2008 09:15:42 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Conservatives are usually the ones with the most to lose if there are changes. they like things the way they are ? Nature doesn't work like that.

Clip Source: www.abc.net.au

Calm people tend to lean to the left side of politics, while those who react strongly to sudden noises and threatening images are more likely to support political conservatives, according to a US study.

"Individuals with measurably lower physical sensitivities to sudden noises and threatening visual images were more likely to support foreign aid, liberal immigration policies, pacifism, and gun control," say the authors of the study.

The study which included researchers from Rice University in Texas, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, the University of Illinois, and the Virginia Institute for Psychiatric and Behavioral Genetics, appears in the latest issue of Science.

"Individuals displaying measurably higher physiological reactions to those same stimuli were more likely to favour defence spending, capital punishment, patriotism, and the Iraq war," they say.

The researchers were unable to say whether political attitude causes the physiological reaction or vice versa.

Steampunk Bluetooth device is a reality!

Fri, 19 Sep 2008 00:27:51 GMT

clipped by: infopunk

Clip Source: www.electronicsinfoline.com

Steampunk startles yet again this time with their Bluetooth device.

He makes his creations from sculpey and watch parts, and then lines it with leather for comfort.

fully adjustable and flexible and very safe to use

Be brave and get your Steampunk Bluetooth set!

Tags: steampunk, bluetooth