December 2009
10 posts
Top 10 Science Stories of 2009 (Scientific... →
A hominid ancestor, swine flu, the world’s biggest laser system and other highlights that defined this year in science.
Google Wonder Wheel →
The wheel shaped like tool, with the simple aim of simplifying and arranging search results, is gaining popularity among users worldwide (where available) and reached 1 million google wonder wheels.
Americans' information consumption soars →
A new study released Wednesday says households in the United States consumed a mind-boggling total of 3.6 zettabytes of information and 10,845 trillion words in 2008. That’s a daily average of 33.8 gigabytes of information and 100,564 words per person. Put another way, it’s the equivalent of covering the continental United States and Alaska in a 7-foot-high stack of Dan Brown novels.
WatchCheck out PEARLTREES, a wonderful new bookmarking Web site. It’s just like mind-mapping.
See a great write-up on how to use Pearltrees by Chuck Frey at http://mindmappingsoftwareblog.com/pearltrees-review/comment-page-1/#comment-2042 and my Pearltree on visual mapping at http://www.pearltrees.com/conciselearning/map/1_227851/.
Learn the five secrets of innovation →
After a six-year study, researchers say they have identified the secrets of being a great innovator. Innovation is not an inherent trait, it’s a set of skills that anyone can learn. Exposing yourself to new ideas and observing the world around you can drive innovation