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Saturday, August 31, 2013

Top Tips for Crowdfunding Your Research | Mendeley Blog

Top Tips for Crowdfunding Your Research | Mendeley Blog

Involving the growing community of citizen scientists is also a great way to enhance the effectiveness of a crowdfunding campaign, and can provide other important contributions to the research project. 

How to Survive Without Water | Mental Floss

How to Survive Without Water | Mental Floss

Do you have better idea?

Thursday, August 29, 2013

Khan Academy | Code.org

Khan Academy | Code.org

Start Learning Now

Try out a program below or find a school near you.

Stylish Apartment in Germany [Visualized]

Stylish Apartment in Germany [Visualized]

Upon first look, the open concept living space looks as if it was from a family size home rather than an apartment. The main area is composed of the living room, dining area, and the kitchen. Even though the patio is in a separate space, the openness of the windows makes it seem as if it is in the same room. The greenery lining the windows especially brings the outside in.

Friend your children on Facebook or they're probably going to juvie. - Seriously, Science? | DiscoverMagazine.com

Friend your children on Facebook or they're probably going to juvie. - Seriously, Science? | DiscoverMagazine.com

“Abstract This study examined the relationship between parent-child social networking, connection, and outcomes for adolescents.

Monday, August 26, 2013

Physics and the wisdom of crowds | symmetry magazine

Physics and the wisdom of crowds | symmetry magazine

The work closely parallels the laws of physics that dictate that particles must occupy the most favorable energy states. Some particles, known as fermions, are restricted to otherwise unoccupied spaces. Other particles, called bosons, can share the same space.

Sonata in LHCb: The sound of antimatter | CERN

Sonata in LHCb: The sound of antimatter | CERN

For every fundamental particle, there is a corresponding antiparticle. Antimatter particles share the same mass as their matter counterparts, but qualities such as electric charge are opposite. Though most particles exist as either matter or antimatter, some particles can switch between the two.

Construction - Homeshell

Construction - Homeshell

The construction allows architects to create interiors with larger,
 longer and corner windows which bring in more light and therefore feel more spacious.

Sunday, August 25, 2013

Facebook opens embedded posts option to everyone today | VentureBeat

Facebook opens embedded posts option to everyone today | VentureBeat

Embedded posts means publishers can use Facebook content that has been pre-formatted to look like a Facebook post, complete with links back to the site. It’s a helpful addition for those who are referencing something that happened on Facebook and want to do more than just rephrase or post a screenshot.

Microsoft’s briliantly simple 3D printing mission: Make it just like 2D printing | VentureBeat

Microsoft’s briliantly simple 3D printing mission: Make it just like 2D printing | VentureBeat

The format, called “3D manufacturing format,” or “3MF,” was the direct result of feedback from Microsoft’s hardware and software partners, many of whom wanted a common 3D printing format that offered more supported features, particularly with color and materials support.

50+ More Things Every Link Builder Should Know

50+ More Things Every Link Builder Should Know

However, it still holds up as a viable way to market a website online. 
So this year, as a link builder, you need to know.

When to use Vine and When to use Instagram | VentureBeat

When to use Vine and When to use Instagram | VentureBeat

While many comment on the rivalry of Instagram vs. Vine, the problem isn’t which is a better platform. The problem is that companies have posted content on both sites and gotten no results. Is it a fault of the platforms? Think again. Instead of commenting about how Instagram can outperform Vine, we need to focus on how each platform should be used.

This iPad game actually builds your kids’ brains — and tells you how they’re developing | VentureBeat

This iPad game actually builds your kids’ brains — and tells you how they’re developing | VentureBeat

The app has already helped adults around the world boost their memories by 245 percent and increase their ability to concentrate by 260 percent, the company says, which has helped propel it to No. 1 status in Apple’s education channel in more than 90 countries.

Meet the NASA scientist devising a starship warp drive - opinion - 19 August 2013 - New Scientist

Meet the NASA scientist devising a starship warp drive - opinion - 19 August 2013 - New Scientist

The idea that nothing can exceed the speed of light limits our interstellar ambitions. How do we get round this?
Within general relativity, there are two loopholes that allow you to go somewhere very quickly, overcoming the restriction of the speed of light. One is a wormhole and the other is a space warp.

Saturday, August 24, 2013

Maximize Content Creation - 269 Times Over — It's All About Revenue: The Revenue Marketing Blog

Maximize Content Creation - 269 Times Over — It's All About Revenue: The Revenue Marketing Blog

A content pillar is a substantive and informative work on a specific topic or theme that can be broken into many derivative pieces of content to cover multiple channels. When you think “content pillar,” think eBook, report, guide, long video, or any significant (meaning large and thorough) content asset.

Monday, August 19, 2013

Saturday, August 17, 2013

Paul Klee - WikiPaintings.org

Paul Klee - WikiPaintings.org

Paul Klee’s was a Swiss born painter, with a unique style that was influenced by expressionism, cubism, surrealism, and orientalism. His written collections of lectures, Writings on Form and Design Theory are considered as important to modern art as Leonardo da Vinci’s written works were to the Renaissance. As a child, Klee was mainly oriented as a musician, having played the violin since he was eight, but in his teen years, he found that art allowed him freedom to explore his style and express his radical ideas. Although Klee is now considered a master of color theory, he spent a long time in his search for his sense of color. At first, Klee drew in black and white, saying he would never be a painter. But as an adult, after a visit to Tunisia, in which he was impressed by the quality of light, he had found his sense of color and began experimenting with his newfound decision to be a painter

Thursday, August 15, 2013

101 Companies Rocking Social Media Marketing

101 Companies Rocking Social Media Marketing

Grab our free collection of 101 Companies Rocking Social Media to get ideas for sprucing up your social media strategy! We'll take a look at some of the best companies in the social media space, and what inspiration you can take from them to rock your own social presence.

My Kids' Adventures: Family activities guide for busy parents

My Kids' Adventures: Family activities guide for busy parents

Introducing My Kids' Adventures, an online magazine designed to make it easy
 for busy parents to create adventures with their children anywhere  Let the fun begin!

Monday, August 12, 2013

Preview: China's Real Estate - 60 Minutes - CBS News

Preview: China's Real Estate - 60 Minutes - CBS News

"60 Minutes" preview: Woman becomes mega-real estate developer in China; 
Does China have biggest housing bubble ever?

Real Estate Investing Business Plan

Real Estate Investing Business Plan

If you wish to become a real estate giant, you must know how to prepare a real estate investement business plan. It helps you achieve success within stipulated time.

How Men and Women Use Social Media Differently (Infographic) | Entrepreneur.com

How Men and Women Use Social Media Differently (Infographic) | Entrepreneur.com

male and female behavior is very different.

designboom magazine | your first source for architecture, design & art news

designboom magazine | your first source for architecture, design & art news

connecting two roads, featuring the art works of a private collector.

Sunday, August 11, 2013

Real state: Have fun (playlist)

10 natural swimming pools

10 natural swimming pools

Just seeing the clear blue water makes you want to dive in immediately. The water was so refreshing

Tuesday, August 6, 2013

Favorite place to invest in egypt (playlist)

Cause and Effect Analysis (Fishbone Diagrams) - Problem Solving Tools from MindTools.com

Cause and Effect Analysis (Fishbone Diagrams) - Problem Solving Tools from MindTools.com

When you have a serious problem, it's important to explore all of the things that could cause it,
 before you start to think about a solution. 

INFOGRAPHIC: The Most Common and Uncommon Interview Questions

INFOGRAPHIC: The Most Common and Uncommon Interview Questions

  • First impressions matter; it takes about 90 seconds for your interviewer to make an overall assessment of you
  • You had better think of your best MacGyver moment as it might come up as a question

Kitchen Layout Cheat Sheet [Infographic]

Kitchen Layout Cheat Sheet [Infographic]

The kitchen layout is the most crucial aspect of your remodel; the ideal floor plan will ensure you are optimizing storage space, creating efficient work areas, and enjoying comfortable seating. A well thought out kitchen layout is very important to the overall functionality of any kitchen and should be carefully considered. Kitchen Cabinet Kings & Glass Tile Store created the Kitchen Layouts Infographic to highlight the pros and cons of each kitchen layout shape and all the necessary information to make the best kitchen layout decision for your kitchen remodeling project. 

Monday, August 5, 2013

How to Manage Conflict at Work [INFOGRAPHIC]

How to Manage Conflict at Work [INFOGRAPHIC]

  • Don’t wait for the explosion – deal with conflict at the earliest chance.
  • Make sure you foster flexibility and compromise.
  • The best solution is prevention.

Sunday, August 4, 2013

5 Creative Ways to Drive More Traffic to Your Blog Posts | Social Media Examiner

5 Creative Ways to Drive More Traffic to Your Blog Posts | Social Media Examiner

Are you struggling to catch the attention of more readers?
Does this sound familiar? You write an amazing piece of content. You made sure tocraft an attention-grabbing headline. You share the link on Twitter, Facebook, even Google+.
Then you wait in breathless anticipation for your share count to skyrocket. Except it doesn’t.

How to Audit Your Facebook Page Features | Social Media Examiner

How to Audit Your Facebook Page Features | Social Media Examiner

How long has it been since you’ve reviewed your Facebook Page?
Are you taking advantage of the latest Facebook features?
It’s critical that Facebook Page managerstake time to regularly audit their Page and ensure that they are not missing out on new features.

How to Find Great Content to Share on Twitter | Social Media Examiner

How to Find Great Content to Share on Twitter | Social Media Examiner

Today most marketers understand the need to create informative and relevant content. But it’s equally important to curate informative and relevant content.
In addition to creating great content for your site, the links to the other people’s content that you share on Twitter also matter.
When you share good content on Twitter, the kind your audience loves, it’s easier to build a strong community. And sharing great content will also increase your credibility in your industry.