Beyond... The Black Stump
Friday, August 26, 2011

Men and women are both living longer

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Women are still living longer than men, but men are closing the gap, according to a new publication released by the Australian Bureau of Sta...

Hurricane Irene, as seen from space (video, and snapshot by astronaut)

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From 230 miles above the Earth, cameras on the International Space Station captured new views of powerful Hurricane Irene as it churned over...

How the first image of the whole Earth was taken

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The very first image of the whole Earth was made in 1966. It was fax quality, sent back by the Lunar Orbit 1. Most remarkable was the ingeni...
Thursday, August 25, 2011

Fukushima technician gives behind-the-scenes look at the cleanup operation

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New details about the robotics deployed to help clean up Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant have emerged, thanks to a series of blog posts ...
Wednesday, August 24, 2011

TravelSIM Lets You Receive Calls Free In 117 Countries

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One of the big disincentives to use your mobile phone overseas is the roaming charge double-whammy: not only does the caller pay to ring you...

Inside Antarctica’s ice caves

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Kayla Iacovino is a Ph.D. student who works on Antarctica's Mount Erebus, the southernmost volcano in the world. Ironically, for a volca...
Tuesday, August 23, 2011

How to Remove Passwords from Adobe PDF Files

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Is there a tool available that can remove password protection from PDF files? The answer is obviously yes. How to Remove Passwords from Ado...
Monday, August 22, 2011

A Guide To Facebook Security

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Facebook on Thursday has released a security guide aimed at young adults, parents and educators to educate them about security concepts on t...

How to Create a Windows 7 System Backup Image & Repair Disk

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Creating a system backup image can be extremely useful. If something goes wrong with your Windows 7 installation, you can’t log in, or files...
Sunday, August 21, 2011

Download Windows 7 ISOs To Reinstall Without Restoring Your System

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If you’ve just bought a new laptop or pre-built desktop running Windows it’s more than likely you do not have a disc with the operating syst...
Saturday, August 20, 2011

Fukushima: First photojournalist inside plant captures daily life of cleanup workers

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25-year old Kazuma Obara (Twitter), a native of Japan's tsunami-hit Iwate prefecture, is the first photojournalist to enter the Fukushim...

How Can I Start And Shut Down My Computer Automatically Every Morning?

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Is there any way I can make my computer start automatically in the morning so it’s ready for me when I get up? ow Can I Start And Shut Down...
Thursday, August 18, 2011

Introduction to Databases - Stanford University

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A bold experiment in distributed education, "Introduction to Databases" will be offered free and online to students worldwide duri...

Family Friendly sites listed on Blackstump Australia Issue 16/2011

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The latest issue of new Family Friendly sites listed on The Black Stump. Family Friendly sites listed on Blackstump Australia Issue 16/2011
Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Every Hour of TV You Watch May Shorten Your Lifespan By 22 Minutes

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In case you needed more proof that watching excessive amounts of TV is bad for your health: new research shows that there is a correlation b...
Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Free Whereis iPhone App Offers Turn-By-Turn Navigation

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There’s no shortage of GPS apps for the iPhone, but most come with hefty price tags attached. Telstra’s Whereis app is an unusual exception:...
Monday, August 15, 2011

List of inventors killed by their own inventions

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This is a list of inventors whose deaths were in some manner caused by or related to a product, process, procedure, or other innovation that...
Saturday, August 13, 2011

Personal Computers: A History of the Hardware That Changed the World

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On this day in 1981, IBM launched the “Personal Computer.” Revealed at a press conference at the Waldorf Astoria in New York City, the 21-po...
Thursday, August 11, 2011

How To Start A Program Automatically When Your Computer Boots

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Every time you boot your computer, you probably have a few programs you always start up immediately. Here’s how to set them to start up auto...

Best PC Freeware

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Welcome to the Gizmo's Freeware Editors' Choice List, where you'll find a collection of the very best freeware from our site. Th...
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