How? It's surprisingly simple. Turns out, demand for trees in neighborhoods behaves a lot like a luxury item, as opposed to a basic necessity.
Income inequality can be seen from space
Saturday, June 02, 2012
Income inequality can be seen from space
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HitmanPro Alert Mitigates Trojan-based Browser Attacks
HitmanPro Alert is a new free security program by the makers of HitmanPro that attempts to mitigate browser-based attacks by known and new trojans. According to the makers of the products, it is able to “instantly detect over 99% of all known and new banking trojans”.
HitmanPro Alert Mitigates Trojan-based Browser Attacks
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Thursday, May 31, 2012
The Black Stump on Facebook
The Black Stump on Facebook....
The Black Stump - blackstump.com.au
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Webby Nominees
Webby Honorees, Nominees and Winners truly represent the best of the Web. They are but a small percentage of total entries and chosen by members of the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences. See them all here.
Webby Nominees
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Test if your system is infected with Flamer, The latest threat on the Internet
You have probably already heard about Flamer, Flame or Flamy, as some antivirus companies call the malware. Flamer was only recently discovered, despite indicators that it has been spread on targeted systems at least since 2010.
Test if your system is infected with Flamer, The latest threat on the Internet
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Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Japan’s hidden tropical island: Aogashima
Aogashima (“blue island”) is a tropical, volcanic island in the Phillipine Sea. Despite being over 200 miles away from the country’s capital, Aogashima is governed by Tokyo. In fact, a whole stretch of tropical and sometimes uninhabited islands called the Izu Islands are technically part of Tokyo. Volcanic islands? Not typically what comes to mind when you think of Tokyo.
Japan’s hidden tropical island: Aogashima
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Saturday, May 26, 2012
WOOPSIE: Grandma Slips Out Of Skydiving Harness
Almost Dying, GeroniNOOOOOOOOOOOO!, Good Job, Houston We Have A Clinger.
WOOPSIE: Grandma Slips Out Of Skydiving Harness
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Friday, May 25, 2012
Family Friendly sites listed on Blackstump Australia Issue 9/2012
The latest issue of new Family Friendly sites listed on The Black Stump.
Family Friendly sites listed on Blackstump Australia Issue 9/2012
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Thursday, May 24, 2012
Year Book Australia, 2012
Year Book Australia provides a comprehensive and detailed statistical overview of Australia's environment, society, industry and economy. As well as providing a statistical picture of contemporary Australia the 2012 Year Book includes feature articles that recognise and celebrate the National Year of Reading, the Australian Year of the Farmer and the International Year of Co-operatives.
1301.0 - Year Book Australia, 2012
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Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Double Take « Bits and Pieces
Some interesting photos!
Double Take « Bits and Pieces
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‘If You Don’t Know It’s Impossible, It’s Easier To Do’
You have no idea what you’re doing. This is great, says author Neil Gaiman in a commencement speech at The University of the Arts in Philadelphia. Being unfamiliar with established rules and limits is a plus when you’re trying to be creative and make things: “If you don’t know it’s impossible, it’s easier to do.”
‘If You Don’t Know It’s Impossible, It’s Easier To Do’
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Classes of annoying customers
Joel Anaya, a Hospitality Business Management student from Washington State University, studied entries from Web sites like dinnersfromhell.com, flightsfromhell.com, and notalwaysright.com to identify seven classes of annoying customers. Now, Anaya's data set was certainly limited, but his breakdown seems pretty good to me. I'm not sure though if "loud talkers/laughers" would fit under "Service rule breakers."
Classes of annoying customers
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Easiest way to show windows side by side in Windows
When I’m working on a computer that is connected to a single monitor, I often like to display two windows side by side, especially when writing a new blog post. I usually display the WordPress admin interface where I write the post in one window, and the developer web page or another source in the second window. This allows me to access information directly and without having to juggle around with open windows or tabs in a single browser window.
Easiest way to show windows side by side in Windows
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Tuesday, May 22, 2012
The Lifehacker Total Security Guide
Security is one of our perennial Lifehacker topics: as fast as technology advances, criminals find new ways to exploit it. Here are our 10 most popular guides to security, covering every aspect of your online life.
The Lifehacker Total Security Guide
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Find The Address Of Any Location With Google Maps
Most of the time you head to Google Maps with an address in your head (or clipboard) with the goal of seeing it on a map. For those times when you’re looking at a map and thinking “I wonder what the address is here,” Google Maps has a handy shortcut for you.
Find The Address Of Any Location With Google Maps
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Friday, May 18, 2012
Planhacker: Complete NBN Plan Guide May 2012
The range of National Broadband Network (NBN) plans continues to expand, and there are many more to come. Planhacker covers all the plans on offer in Australia right now in a custom spreadsheet you can use to find the best option for you.
Planhacker: Complete NBN Plan Guide May 2012
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‘I Don’t Know’ Is One Of The Smartest Things You Can Say
When it comes to our brains, black is white and up is down. Any time we try to achieve a desired result, we end up doing the opposite. Such is the case with trying to be smart. We like to come off as intelligent, and so we often act like we know more than we do to achieve that effect. In reality, however, saying “I don’t know” can be a whole lot smarter.
‘I Don’t Know’ Is One Of The Smartest Things You Can Say
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Thursday, May 17, 2012
Facebook for Beginners
Against all odds, you likely know someone who still hasn’t succumbed to the lure of Facebook. Maybe you’re a beginner yourself. Or perhaps you just haven’t had the gosh darn time to explore every last corner of the world’s most expansive social network.
Facebook for Beginners
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Apollo 10 space-a-versary: Space Meal, 1969
To commemorate the May 18, 1969 launch of Apollo 10, our friends at the Smithsonian are celebrating the launch by sharing this photo of a meal package from the Apollo 10 mission.
Apollo 10 space-a-versary: Space Meal, 1969
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Wednesday, May 16, 2012
The Ten Habits of Passionate People
Habits are what differentiate successful people from others.
The habits that you’ve developed in the LOST phase – where you used to wander aimlessly without a clear passion or purpose – won’t help you build a life of passion.
That’s why you need to develop a new set of habits to serve you in your newly passionate pursuit.
These are 10 habits of passionate people that you can start cultivating today.
The Ten Habits of Passionate People
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Footy Stats
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) in partnership with the Australian Football League (AFL) have developed a program that uses football to improve the statistical literacy of young Australians. The ABS Footy Stats program provides a fun and interactive introduction to the world of statistics. The program involves kids participating in a range of footy activities and learning how to collect, analyse, interpret and communicate basic statistical concepts with the guidance of a facilitator.
Footy Stats
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Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Cascade of 60,000 dominoes
FlippyCat assembled 60 walls, each consisting of 990 dominoes, and an additional field of 600 dominoes. The project took 65 hours over 8 days and some painful failures along the way. But when he finally pushed it over at 0:55, he made a beautiful cascade of color and sound.
Cascade of 60,000 dominoes
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Monday, May 14, 2012
10 Things You Should Do Immediately After Losing Your Wallet
We all know that sense of panic when we realize that our wallet or purse is missing. If you’re like me, half of your life is in your wallet. Credit cards, debit cards, ID, insurance cards, money — you name it, it’s in there. And if it falls into the wrong hands, it could be devastating. The least that can happen is you lose a little money. But you could be the victim of identity theft and fraud that could have repercussions for years.
10 Things You Should Do Immediately After Losing Your Wallet
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Sunday, May 13, 2012
Learn To Quickly Memorise Lists
The key to remembering things is to make them memorable. Turn names, numbers, and abstract words into images that are gross, funny, or absurd. In this video, Nelson Dellis, USA Memory Champion, demonstrates how to do this — using an example list of random words. Memory champions use this technique of creating pictures out of words and weaving them into a story.
Learn To Quickly Memorise Lists
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Friday, May 11, 2012
If you put all the water on Earth in one place
Put all the water on this planet into a single sphere and it would have a diameter of about 860 miles, says the United States Geological Survey.
If you put all the water on Earth in one place
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Thursday, May 10, 2012
How to Find the Location where a Picture was taken?
Say you are exploring interesting places on the Internet and come across a gorgeous destination that you would like to visit sometime in future. The only problem is that the web photograph carries no text caption and you therefore have no clue of the location where that picture was possible taken.
How to Find the Location where a Picture was taken?
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Tuesday, May 08, 2012
10 Biggest Computer Security Myths Busted
Keeping your computer secure can be confusing, so it’s not surprising that mistaken beliefs often end up taking root. Here are the ten biggest myths about computer security, busted once and for all.
10 Biggest Computer Security Myths Busted
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Excellent vintage film about the first accurate atomic clock
This short film was produced by the film unit of the UK's National Physical Laboratory (NPL) in the 1950s, and explains the principles behind the first accurate atomic clock, which was designed by Louis Essen and built at the National Physical Laboratory in 1955. The NPL's YouTube channel has other videos of interest to science geeks.
Excellent vintage film about the first accurate atomic clock
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13 Spectacular 'Supermoon' Photos From Mashable Readers
Over the weekend, the moon was not just full, it also got the closest to Earth than it’ll get all year. The result was what some are calling a “supermoon,” a yearly phenomenon that draws out night sky watchers and photographers.
13 Spectacular 'Supermoon' Photos From Mashable Readers
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CIA thwarts new al-Qaida underwear bomb plot
The CIA thwarted an ambitious plot by al-Qaida's affiliate in Yemen to destroy a U.S.-bound airliner using a bomb with a sophisticated new design around the one-year anniversary of the killing of Osama bin Laden.
CIA thwarts new al-Qaida underwear bomb plot
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Shocking new photos from BP disaster unearthed by Greenpeace
Kate Sheppard at Mother Jones writes about a trove of new photographs documenting the aftermath of the Deepwater Horizon disaster, which released nearly 5 million barrels of oil into the Gulf of Mexico two years ago.
Shocking new photos from BP disaster unearthed by Greenpeace
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Friday, May 04, 2012
Space Mountain with the lights on
The Disney Blog's John Frost captures one of my favorite sights: the interior of the Walt Disney World Space Mountain with the lights on, as seen from the silently retrofuturistic maglev safety of the Wedway Peoplecrusher.
Space Mountain with the lights on
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Thursday, May 03, 2012
This week in TSA awfulness: a recap of recent American airport atrocities
In case you missed it, there have been a number of Boing Boing posts of late documenting outrageous TSA incidents:
This week in TSA awfulness: a recap of recent American airport atrocities
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‘Force Quit’ Yourself To Get Your Sleep Schedule Back On Track
It’s easy enough to decide to go to bed strictly at a certain time, but actually doing it is another story. We often get carried away in the late hours of the night, trying to knock off just a few more things we wanted to do, whether it’s for work or fun. The next day, we’re tired and filled with regret, yet we don’t stop. If this sounds like you, it’s time to start “force quitting” yourself at the end of the day. Here’s how.
‘Force Quit’ Yourself To Get Your Sleep Schedule Back On Track
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Wednesday, May 02, 2012
Apple Is Australia’s Most Reputable Brand, But How Did Australia Post Come Second?
It’s no surprise that Apple has topped an index of Australia’s most reputable brands — it’s a highly-regarded company with massive market share. But how on earth did Australia Post come second?
Apple Is Australia’s Most Reputable Brand, But How Did Australia Post Come Second?
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Medicare To Dump Cash Payments This Year
Medicare is going to eliminate cash payments in its offices from this year, offering instant direct deposits into your bank account using your EFTPOS card instead.
Medicare To Dump Cash Payments This Year
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Rare and unseen 1945 photos of Hitler's bunker and Berlin, destroyed
LIFE has posted a powerful series of rare and unpublished photographs shot by William Vandivert, 33, the first Western photographer inside Adolph Hilter's Führerbunker. Vandivert was on the scene shortly after Berlin fell in April of 1945.
Rare and unseen 1945 photos of Hitler's bunker and Berlin, destroyed
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DIY astrophotographers track spy satellites
Amateur astrophotographers are hacking together sophisticated telescopes enabling them to track and document orbiting satellites, including spy satellites.
DIY astrophotographers track spy satellites
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"What Cancer Has Taught Me About Writing And Living"
Two weeks after historical fiction writer Anne Clinard Barnhill's debut novel was released, she was diagnosed with stage 3 endometrial cancer. She writes about how the diagnosis changed her, and about what the experience has taught her about writing and living.
"What Cancer Has Taught Me About Writing And Living"
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Your Facebook Account has Three Passwords
This is interesting. You can log into your Facebook account using three passwords – one is the main password that you created and the other passwords can be constructed by toggling the case of characters that form your original password.
Your Facebook Account has Three Passwords
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Saturday, April 28, 2012
Foil ATM Card Skimmers By Covering Your Hand When Entering Your PIN
We’ve shown you how to spot an ATM skimmer, but now that debit card thieves are dealing with a savvy bunch they’ve decided to step up their game. The latest technology is much harder to detect, but you can foil it pretty easily by just covering your hand when you enter your PIN.
Foil ATM Card Skimmers By Covering Your Hand When Entering Your PIN
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Friday, April 27, 2012
View 4 Million Digits of Pi in a Single Image
We came across a visualization of Pi you won’t believe. Pi represents the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter, and is an irrational number, which means the places after its decimal point extend into infinity. And this image, created by design studio TWO-N, approaches just that.
View 4 Million Digits of Pi in a Single Image
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Thursday, April 26, 2012
Girl swallowed by pavement
In Northern China a schoolgirl plunges through a weak section of pavement into a deep hole.
Girl swallowed by pavement
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xkcd: Approximations
A Table of Slightly Wrong Equations and Identities Useful for Approximations and/or Trolling Teachers.
xkcd: Approximations
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Wednesday, April 25, 2012
What To Eat Before And After Your Workout To Stay In Top Training Shape
The foods you eat before and after a good workout, and the fluids you drink during your workout go a long way towards making sure your exercise has the best impact on your health as possible. Whether you’re staying hydrated with a bottle of water while you’re out on a run, or debating what to munch on for a little post-workout energy, Eating Well magazine has some tips to help maximise your workout and keep you satisfied in the process.
What To Eat Before And After Your Workout To Stay In Top Training Shape
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The Most Detailed Images Of Polar Ice Cap Thickness Yet
In 2010, the European Space Agency launched Cryosat, a spacecraft designed to monitor changes in the shape and thickness of polar ice on Earth. It’s taken the scientists behind the project some time to crunch through all the data — but they’ve managed it, and the new images offer an unprecedented view of the state of our ice caps.
The Most Detailed Images Of Polar Ice Cap Thickness Yet
Posted by Blacky at 11:25 am 0 comments
Google Drive is real: here’s what it means
Do you want to put about 16 terabytes of data online? If you do, you might want to give Google a call. Mind you, it isn’t going to be cheap — that amount of storage will cost about $800 a month. On Tuesday, the Mountain View, Calif.-based company is taking the covers off its much hyped and long awaited online storage service, and it will be called Google Drive. It is available at drive.google.com. The Drive, which starts with 5 GB of free storage, is available to anyone with a Google account, including Google Apps for business accounts.
Google Drive is real: here’s what it means
Posted by Blacky at 11:22 am 0 comments
Watch Destruction, Explosions, and Experimental Mayhem in Slow Motion
Have you ever wondered what it would actually look like if you could try crazy experiments using items such as firecrackers, lawn mowers, chain saws, and more? This compilation video from Danish TV show “Dumt & Farligt” (Stupid & Dangerous) lets you have a close-up view of the action in slow motion without the risk.
Watch Destruction, Explosions, and Experimental Mayhem in Slow Motion
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Tuesday, April 24, 2012
We Finally Know What Really Causes Brain Freezes
Everyone has experienced that sharp, shooting headache as a result of stuffing their face with ice cream. Previously, scientists have suggested it’s just a result of the rapid cooling and rewarming of blood vessels in the sinuses, but a new study shows that the cause is actually buried much deeper.
We Finally Know What Really Causes Brain Freezes
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SkyDrive For Windows Is Like Dropbox From Microsoft
The offer of 25GB of free space has always been one of the most attractive features of Microsoft’s SkyDrive, but surprisingly it’s never been particularly easy to integrate that space with a Windows machine. While Windows 8 promises a much tighter level of SkyDrive integration, a newly-released tool from Microsoft makes files in your SkyDrive easily accessible from any Windows 7 or Vista machine. The one catch? If you haven’t already used SkyDrive, you now only get 7GB, not 25GB.
SkyDrive For Windows Is Like Dropbox From Microsoft
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Monday, April 23, 2012
10 Uses of Google Earth That Have Made Positive Impacts on the World
When Google acquired Keyhole — the tool that would become Google Earth — in 2004, the company believed it would become the ultimate video game. Google thought travelers could peruse potential vacation destinations and movie makers could use the detailed satellite imagery as a backdrop in films.
10 Uses of Google Earth That Have Made Positive Impacts on the World:
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Friday, April 20, 2012
Airliner's Close Call Blamed on Pilot's Texting [VIDEO]
A pilot’s preoccupation with his cellphone caused his crew to forget to lower the landing gear just 500 feet above ground, according to a report issued Thursday by the Australian Transport Safety Bureau.
Airliner's Close Call Blamed on Pilot's Texting [VIDEO]
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10 Google Bombs That Will Live in Infamy
What does it mean to “Google bomb” something — or someone? For starters, a Google bomb isn’t as sudden and life-threatening as it sounds. Some of these bombs can actually take months to execute.
10 Google Bombs That Will Live in Infamy
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Imploding iceberg in Antarctica
There are two kinds of icebergs, tabular and non-tabular. The tabular ones are what they sound like, big flat sheets of ice. Non-tabular are different—irregular shapes that become even more irregular as bits and pieces of them melt. Judging by the arched shape this iceberg had taken on, it probably falls into the non-tabular category. Implosion happens when melting weakens key structural support within that shape and bits of the iceberg begin to crash in on itself, accelerating the breakup.
Imploding iceberg in Antarctica
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Thursday, April 19, 2012
Garbage Men Take Amazing Photos With Giant Dumpster Cameras
The Trashcam Project is a group of garbage collectors from Hamburg, Germany, who take stunning photographs using 110-litre dumpsters that have been transformed into pinhole cameras.
Garbage Men Take Amazing Photos With Giant Dumpster Cameras
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Wednesday, April 18, 2012
9 Tips for Overcoming Jet Lag
Jet lag is inevitable when you are traveling long distances by plane, and it can leave you feeling completely wrecked for several days to a week after you arrive at your destination. For people who simply cannot afford the few days to completely recover from the physical and mental exhaustion of jet lag, there are a number of simple preparatory steps you can do before, during and after your long flight to minimize your jet lag fatigue.
9 Tips for Overcoming Jet Lag
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Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Which Australian States Have The Cheapest Electricity?
There’s a lot of posturing regarding how much we pay for power, but how much is it on a state by state basis?
Which Australian States Have The Cheapest Electricity?
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How Does Australia’s Takeaway Food Compare When It Comes To Salt Levels?
We frequently think of big takeaway chains as offering identical food throughout the world, but that’s often not the case. A study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal compares the salt levels for fast food in six countries around the world (including Australia), and found substantial variation. The good news? Other countries have worse salt problems in their food. The bad news? The chicken is still pretty loaded.
How Does Australia’s Takeaway Food Compare When It Comes To Salt Levels?
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Monday, April 16, 2012
14 Tech-Forward Concepts Reshaping Our Future
Whether you’re thinking easier ways to park your car or ideas for the home of the future, studying how we’ll live in the next 10, 50 or 100 years can reshape the habits and challenges we face today. Take a look at a roundup of 14 of these revolutionary ideas below.
14 Tech-Forward Concepts Reshaping Our Future
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Sunday, April 15, 2012
Family Friendly sites listed on Blackstump Australia Issue 7/2012
The latest issue of new Family Friendly sites listed on The Black Stump.
Family Friendly sites listed on Blackstump Australia Issue 7/2012
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Facebook Contest Finds 10 Best Shots of New York City
The City of New York asked city dwellers to submit their best snapshots of the Big Apple in its first Facebook photo contest, #lovenyc. Now the city has released its top 10 photo choices — and wants you to vote for your favorite photo by April 15.
Facebook Contest Finds 10 Best Shots of New York City
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Encryption 101: Understanding The Basics
A simple password stops criminal types gaining access to your machine, but doesn’t protect your data if the hard drive gets removed, or stop attempts to intercept your internet connection. To achieve that goal, you need encryption, but it can be a confusing topic. Here are the basics everyone needs to know.
Encryption 101: Understanding The Basics
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How To Remove Screws With Stripped Heads
You don’t have to be a professional carpenter to come across stripped screws. In fact, if you’re stripping screws, you’re probably not a carpenter. Also, you should throw a little back into your screw twists. And if that fails, try these friendly stripped screw removing tips from the DIY experts at Stack Exchange.
How To Remove Screws With Stripped Heads
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Friday, April 13, 2012
How to Backup iPhone Data [Guide]
Although there are some apps that can make a fairly decent backup of your iPhone (unlike the many for Android that do a great job), I would prefer, and I think that so would you, to do this backup using Apple’s systems. These are developed by Apple’s own developers and they tend to work best.
How to Backup iPhone Data [Guide]
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Friday, April 06, 2012
An in-depth Firefox Security Guide
Firefox is awesome! No, seriously, it is. Why? Countless add-ons, its open source, has many tweaks and most of all: the browser respects your privacy and dedicates a lot of effort to keeping the browser secure. In this post, we will be talking about both the security and privacy side of the Firefox browser.
An in-depth Firefox Security Guide
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Thursday, April 05, 2012
Australian University IT Courses Compared
If you’re studying IT at university, chances are you’re thinking of it as a career path. Which university courses in Australia see their graduates get the most jobs, and which courses have the highest satisfaction rating? Data from the newly-launched My University site gives us some indications.
Australian University IT Courses Compared
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Happy 404 Day! Here Are the Web's Funniest Error Messages [PICS]
Is your Wednesday full of fail? If so, it could be because today is April 4 — otherwise known as 4/04, the calendar’s answer to the infamous 404 error message.
Happy 404 Day! Here Are the Web's Funniest Error Messages [PICS]
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Tuesday, April 03, 2012
How to Find the Location of the Email Sender in Gmail
Both Yahoo! Mail and Hotmail include IP addresses in outgoing message headers but if John is sending an email address using Gmail, or Gmail for Google Apps, his IP address won’t be included in the message.
How to Find the Location of the Email Sender in Gmail
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Monday, April 02, 2012
Your 2012 April Fools’ Day Prank Spoiler
April Fools’ Day is officially over in Australia, but we’re still seeing fake news stories and new product announcements trickling in from the US. Here’s a catch-up on the main tech-related pranks that did the rounds.
Your 2012 April Fools’ Day Prank Spoiler
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April Fools' Day Classics: Top 10 Viral Pranks on YouTube
People love a good trolling, whether it’s online or not, and there’s nothing like a company having a bit of harmless fun at the expense of a few thousand customers.
April Fools' Day Classics: Top 10 Viral Pranks on YouTube
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Saturday, March 31, 2012
International Space Station Should Be Visible From Melbourne This Weekend
Stargazers are in for a small, bright treat over the next few days as the International Space Station should be visible to eagle-eyed Melbourne residents.
International Space Station Should Be Visible From Melbourne This Weekend
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How to Reduce Eye Strain
How to reduce eye strain: What is the best reading posture for comfortable reading?
How to Reduce Eye Strain
Posted by Blacky at 11:09 am 0 comments
Watch The History Of April Fools Day
This Sunday is April’s Fools Day. Here’s a very interesting video showing the history of this silly day, which may have started in 1582.
Watch The History Of April Fools Day
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The Black Stump - blackstump.com.au on Facebook
Don't forget we not only exist on Blogger and au naturel on the Web, we also have a Facebook page....The Black Stump - blackstump.com.au
Posted by Blacky at 11:02 am 0 comments
Handprints may give away your height, gender
Prints left by the hand, or even parts of it, can be used to estimate the height of an unknown intruder and possibly tell whether they were male or female, say researchers.
Handprints may give away your height, gender
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How To Speed Up, Clean Up And Revive Your iPhone
Your iPhone is a powerful computer, and powerful computers benefit from cleaning and maintenance. Here are some simple, easy–to-follow tips to give your trusted iPhone a new spring in its step.
How To Speed Up, Clean Up And Revive Your iPhone
Posted by Blacky at 10:57 am 0 comments
How To Speed Up, Clean Up And Revive Your Android Phone
Kick back on the couch, pull up your Android phone, and act like you’re still being productive by giving it some spring cleaning of its own.
How To Speed Up, Clean Up And Revive Your Android Phone
Posted by Blacky at 10:54 am 0 comments
8 Easy PC Pranks to Trick Your Friends
With April Fools’ Day on the horizon, it’s the perfect time to play some epic pranks on your PC-using co-workers, friends, family and frenemies.
8 Easy PC Pranks to Trick Your Friends
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7 Tools to Generate Your Random Mega Millions Numbers
Here’s a hypothetical situation: You’re offered a lot of money — say, $640 million, give or take — and you can do anything with it. Buy a mansion. Invest in Apple. Donate to charity (that’s first on your list, right?). Everything’s at your fingertips. There’s just one catch — you have to pick the five perfect numbers first.
7 Tools to Generate Your Random Mega Millions Numbers
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Thursday, March 29, 2012
Vibrating Car Seats Ensure Your Butt’s The First To Know About Dangers
The latest version of the Cadillac XTS will include General Motor’s new Safety Alert Seat technology that can subtly alert the driver with unique vibrating pulse patterns on either side of their seat. It works in tandem with the vehicles’ autonomous safety systems and sensors, and can warn a driver in situations where they’re accidentally drifting between lanes, or backing up too close to another car when parking.
Vibrating Car Seats Ensure Your Butt’s The First To Know About Dangers
Posted by Blacky at 8:52 am 0 comments
A Passenger's-Eye View of the JetBlue Pilot's Bizarre Incident [VIDEO]
What happens in the sky no longer stays in the sky. Tuesday’s bizarre incident, in which a Las Vegas-bound JetBlue flight made an unexpected landing in the Texas Panhandle after a pilot suffered a “medical situation,” is now saved for posterity.
A Passenger's-Eye View of the JetBlue Pilot's Bizarre Incident [VIDEO]
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Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Everest climbing tech then and now
It's been 59 years since Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay made the first confirmed ascent to the summit of Mount Everest. While the reason people climb Everest hasn't changed, the technology they use certainly has. National Geographic compares Hillary and Norgay's gear with that of Hilaree O'Neill who is part of a team attempting the summit in the coming weeks.
Everest climbing tech then and now
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Tuesday, March 27, 2012
10 Great Clothing Tricks In 60 Seconds
One chore you can’t escape is the need to take care of your clothes. Whether it’s mending things that are falling apart or simply learning how to fold, store and keep them, this video will show you the easiest, quickest ways to perform a whole slew of clothing-related activities.
10 Great Clothing Tricks In 60 Seconds
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Common Cooking Mistakes You Should Stop Making
A while back we checked out at a great list of common cooking mistakes that many people — myself included — are guilty of committing from time to time. This list from the folks at EatingWell hits on a few other common errors that many of us make, including heating oil until it starts to smoke.
Common Cooking Mistakes You Should Stop Making
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Bullet Time in Real Life: Impacts Slowed Down with High Speed Cameras
Combine a little shooting range fun with a camera capable of shooting a million frames per second and you’ve got yourself the basis of pretty hypnotizing video.
Bullet Time in Real Life: Impacts Slowed Down with High Speed Cameras
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Monday, March 26, 2012
10 Amazing Slow Motion Videos of Everyday Things
We live in a fast-paced world. Maybe that’s why slow motion videos are so appealing to us. Using cameras with ultra-high frame rates reveals details that are usually invisible to the naked eye. In 1878, a camera that could capture images at a higher frame rate even settled a bet between then California Governor, Leland Stanford and some of his friends. The bet rose out of a debate on whether or not all four of a horse’s hooves left the ground while running. Landscape photographer Edward Muybridge put the debate to rest when he produced the pictures to prove that they do in fact leave the ground.
10 Amazing Slow Motion Videos of Everyday Things
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Print Multiple Tabs or Bookmarks As One PDF Document In Firefox
The majority of web page to pdf extensions let you convert a single web page into a pdf document. This may often be all that’s needed, but it is not very practicable if you want to create a pdf document from multiple web pages. While you could now do some copying and pasting into Microsoft Office or Open Office, and use the programs to create the pdf document for you in the end, you’d probably be interested in a more straightforward option.
Print Multiple Tabs or Bookmarks As One PDF Document In Firefox
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Sunday, March 25, 2012
Researchers Say Memories Can Be Relived, Not Just Recalled
Have you ever wanted to relive one of your most treasured memories? Not just think about the memory, but actually relive it? According to new research coming out of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, you can.
Researchers Say Memories Can Be Relived, Not Just Recalled
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Friday, March 23, 2012
"Unseen Titanic" in NatGeo magazine: first ever complete views of wreck
Sonar mosaic developed by Remus Operations Group (WHOI) and Waitt Institute. Visible for the first time through sonar imaging, the remains of the ship and its contents sprawl across a thousand acres of gently sloping seafloor. Combined with optical mosaics of individual artifacts, this map of the main wreck area will help experts explore, manage and protect the Titanic as a long-term archaeological site.
"Unseen Titanic" in NatGeo magazine: first ever complete views of wreck
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How To Properly Scan a Photograph (And Get An Even Better Image)
Somewhere in your home, there’s a box of old analog photographs you probably want digital copies of. Unless you know how to use your scanner correctly, the image quality can turn out poor. Here’s how to get the best results.
How To Properly Scan a Photograph (And Get An Even Better Image)
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Thursday, March 22, 2012
Scientists Work Out How To Stop You Going Bald
Going bald is the one big vanity concern among most men. But relax, it doesn’t need to be that way; scientists have just worked out exactly why men go bald, and already have a way to stop it happening.
Scientists Work Out How To Stop You Going Bald
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10 Stubborn Exercise Myths That Won’t Die, Debunked By Science
“No pain, no gain!” “You’ll never bulk up without supplements.” “Crunches are the key to six-pack abs!” It seems there are more questions and half-truths in the market about healthy exercise than there are clear, definitive facts — but the exercise industry is a multi-billion dollar business, built partially on selling gadgets and DVDs with incredible claims to people desperate to lose weight or look attractive. Meanwhile, good workout plans and simple truths lurk in the background waiting for their time to shine. All of this results in lots of misinformation about exercise. We’re taking some of those commonly-held exercise myths to task, and we have science to back us up. Let’s get started.
10 Stubborn Exercise Myths That Won’t Die, Debunked By Science
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English Teacher Rethinks Grammar Lessons -- With an App
In the last eight years, high school English teacher Jeff Scheur has graded 15,000 papers. He estimates that each time he collects a new round of essays from his 150 students, it takes him about 40 hours to read them, fill out grading rubrics and write personalized feedback. Meanwhile, he questions the impact of his efforts.
English Teacher Rethinks Grammar Lessons -- With an App
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Family Friendly sites listed on Blackstump Australia Issue 6/2012
The latest issue of new Family Friendly sites listed on The Black Stump.
Family Friendly sites listed on Blackstump Australia Issue 6/2012
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Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Australia’s Biggest Scams (And How To Avoid Them)
The unpleasant reality: many people are dishonest and will try and scam you or your loved ones. Awareness is your biggest defence. Here are the most prevalent scams in Australia, and how you can avoid them.
Australia’s Biggest Scams (And How To Avoid Them)
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Saturday, March 17, 2012
Copyright Math: the best TED Talk you'll watch all year
This may just be the best TED Talk video I've seen: listen.com/Rhapsody founder and extremely funny person (and soon-to-be debut science fiction author) Rob Reid examines the math behind the claims made by the copyright lobby and explains the mindbending awesomeness of the sums used to justify SOPA, PIPA, ACTA and the like.
Copyright Math: the best TED Talk you'll watch all year
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Friday, March 16, 2012
10 Futuristic Products in Development Now
Everyone jokes about the flying cars and robot maids we’ve seen in movies and television, but it turns out the “future” we’ve dreamed of is well on its way.
10 Futuristic Products in Development Now
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New iPad Teardown: 'It's Really Just a Giant Battery'
You may be busy preparing your line-waiting strategy for a new iPad on Friday morning, or plotting the fastest route to your local Wal-Mart to pick up a new iPad at midnight.
But the guys at iFixIt have trumped us all — by flying to Australia, where the tablet is already on sale, and proceeding to tear one apart.
New iPad Teardown: 'It's Really Just a Giant Battery'
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Thursday, March 15, 2012
See All of the 2012 Moon Phases Before They Happen
What do you get when you combine a year’s worth of NASA lunar projects into continuous render? You get this awesome video that shows you ever house of every moon phase in all of 2012.
See All of the 2012 Moon Phases Before They Happen
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