Sunday, March 6, 2011

INFORMAVORE's SUNDAY No 445

One of my favorite sources. ScitechDaily was inactive, but
I have found lots of interesting and inspiring websites.
The World is still functioning, and in a certain sense even
progressing.


SEARCH

 INTERNET


A new review of a book regarding our brains on the Internet: http://www.strategy-business.com/article/11114c?gko=d302e

SEARCH & FIND: What, where, how.  

Research Paper: Who Uses Web Search for What? And How?: http://infodocket.com/2011/02/28/research-paper-who-uses-web-search-for-what-and-how/

Bing vs. Google:

Free Movie Downloads, Videos, and TV Shows on the Web


Free full length movies:
http://websearch.about.com/od/freemovies/tp/free-full-length-movies.htm?nl=1                         

Very valuable- information and search wisdom here: http://batesinfo.com/Writing/Archive/archive.html

Bing offers alternative to Google Search Engine:

BLOGS and SOCIAL SITES

Social media- a guide for researchers: http://web.resourceshelf.com/go/resourceblog/63944

5 Ways Social Media is Like a Great Friendship
http://www.techipedia.com/2011/social-media-friendships/#ixzz1FWhagISx

60 Informative Social Networking and Social Media Infographics:

http://creativefan.com/60-informative-social-networking-and-social-media-infographics/



GOOGLE

 

Meet Google's human search engine for innovation:

 

How To Find Gmail Messages With Attachments In A Quick Easy Way:

http://savedelete.com/how-to-find-gmail-messages-with-attachments-in-a-quick-easy-way.html


How to backup your Gmail account:

WORDS, BOOKS, LIBRARIES

 

Glossary of Usage: Index of Commonly Confused Words: http://grammar.about.com/od/words/a/UsageGlossary.htm

Spelling, Vocabulary, and Confusing Words: http://www.grammarbook.com/homonyms/confusing-words-1.asp

 

Archives for the 'Misused Words' Category:




The E-book bill of rights:

SCIENCE

Search for Neuroscience Resources: http://www.neuinfo.org/

NeuroLex- the neuroscience lexicon: http://neurolex.org/wiki/Main_Page

 

Parts of brain can switch functions:

http://www.kurzweilai.net/parts-of-brain-can-switch-functions


Stupid Strategies' Could Be Best for the Genes: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/02/110228104113.htm


Nature’s first issue- the  most reputed science magazine:

How old is the earth and how do we know:

 

New Conditions for Life on Other Planets: Tidal Effects Change 'Habitable Zone' Concept: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/02/110224091735.htm

 

Scientists Unravel the Mysterious Mechanics of Spider Silk: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/03/110301121958.htm



Ancient precursor of the human eye discovered:


Cyano-bacteria as alien life in meteorites (thanks to Ron Kita!):

12 weirdest frogs on the Earth:


TECHNOLOGY

 

The rather slow advance of Ni-H toward public acceptance:

 

Stan Ovshinsky’s Solar revolution:

Squeezing more energy out of batteries: http://www.technologyreview.com/energy/32447/?nlid=4189

 

One-Cubic-Millimeter Computer: http://www.technologyreview.com/computing/32439/?nlid=4177&a=f



The spider silk solution  (film): http://www.athenaweb.org/programs/view/1001233

New material combines the strength of steel and the moldability of plastics: http://www.gizmag.com/new-material-steel-plastic/18013/


Environmental News:   http://www.ens-newswire.com

 

Is the iPad Just An Expensive Plaything for the Rich?



EDUCATION, CULTURE, ART


Pick the Brain- Motivation and Self-Improvement:


201,000 trap images of birds and animals (from the Smithsonian):

BUSINESS

That's the Way We (Used to) Do Things Around Here  Neuroscience and Organizational Change

Financial Crisis: the World Bank:  http://www.worldbank.org/financialcrisis

The Economy: Crisis and Response:    http://www.frbsf.org/econanswers/portal.htm

The coming wave of “Social Apponomics”:

I have followed with attention Gerry McGovern’s New Thinking Newsletter for long years - I advice you to subscribe: http://www.gerrymcgovern.com/nt/2011/nt-2011-02-28-Technical-sales.htm

 

8 fundamentals of problem solving:

A book about Management Basics

http://www.strategy-business.com/article/11114a?gko=83d9e



The “Drive Theory” of Leadership:

Miki Saxon: Creativity Grows in Boxes:

http://mappingcompanysuccess.com/2011/03/entrepreneur-creativity-grows-in-boxes/

 

How to Avoid Impossible Assignments: http://blogs.hbr.org/cs/2011/01/how_to_avoid_impossible_assign.html


The do-good imperative:

HEALTH & MEDICINE

 

 

Transgenic Fungi May Be Able to Combat Malaria and Other Bug-Borne Diseases: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/02/110224145641.htm


Making the 'Irrelevant' Relevant to Understand Memory and Aging

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/02/110224201907.htm:


Sea sponges and the fight against cancer:

 

Being 'Mindful' Can Neutralize Fears of Death and Dying: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/02/110228151800.htm

 

Surgeons Predict the Future of Nanomedicine in Practice: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/03/110301122051.htm

 

Using Artificial, Cell-Like 'Honey Pots' to Entrap Deadly Viruses:

 

Unemployment: A Health Risk: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/02/110204130323.htm

I knew this and I started this blog to become self-employed!

 

Naughty by Nature- Nymphomania and the Brain:

http://www.slate.com/id/2287146/

 

Brain Waves Foretell Whether We'll Sleep Soundly: http://news.sciencemag.org/sciencenow/2011/03/brain-waves-foretell-whether-wel.html?etoc

 

More Than 4,000 Components of Blood Chemistry Listed: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/02/110224145609.htm

 

Bacteria Can Communicate With Each Other Through Nanotubes, Researchers Discover: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/03/110302080003.htm


FOOD & COOKING

 

The Nutritional and Economic Potential of Vegetables: http://blogs.worldwatch.org/nourishingtheplanet/the-nutritional-and-economic-potential-of-vegetables/

 


10 best foods to boost your immune system:

http://childparenting.about.com/od/healthsafety/ig/Immune-System-Boosting-Foods/?nl=1

 

Eat well to reduce your risk of cold and flue:

 

Want to Stop Overeating? Play With Your Food! : http://www.alternet.org/story/150035/want_to_stop_overeating_play_with_your_food!?akid=6580.112117.A8dpOk&rd=1&t=18



Great chili recipe (Thanks Cultural Offering)

Why vegans love hummus:
I am very much against vegan/vegetarian cooking but I am very tolerant against opposite opinions. And I like hummus

MISCELLANEA

 

Hair Dyeing Poised for First Major Transformation in 150 Years

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/03/110302121708.htm

I am offering this paper as a demonstration of my altruism

SELECTED NEWS

SPAM & SPYWARE   

VIRUSES & e-CROOKS

 

Top Ten Ways to Get Infected:


Internet Security. A sense of false security:

The latest collection of damned hoaxes:


Emailed malware increasing:

WiFi

Google: Mobile Growth Occurring Faster Than Expected:



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