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2013-05-26 01:05:21 (0 comments, 2 reshares, 6 +1s)

Other kinds of dark matter postulated: entire dark galaxies possible too.

We don't even have a good handle on dark matter. Now there are suggestions for multiple kinds of dark matter, including a type that might have properties like that of ordinary matter. 

http://phys.org/news/2013-05-physicists-kinds-dark.html

2013-05-25 20:36:08 (1 comments, 2 reshares, 1 +1s)

2013-05-25 20:34:39 (1 comments, 3 reshares, 11 +1s)

Copyright in space

I missed this earlier in the week. It is so interesting to read how "Space Oddity" came together, from a legal perspective. Commander Hadfield did this entirely by the book. 

http://www.economist.com/blogs/economist-explains/2013/05/economist-explains-12?fsrc=scn/tw/te/bl/ee/copyrightinspace

2013-05-25 20:13:33 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 3 +1s)

+CircleCount now offers a variety of analytical Google+ graphs

Here's a graph of my Google+ stream's daily follower change. There are some amazing days in there (mostly thanks to +Robert Scoble ) and of course there is the unusual April-May spurt.

2013-05-25 19:55:31 (1 comments, 4 reshares, 8 +1s)

Remember those orbital structure diagrams in first-year Chemistry?

Well, here we have the first-ever images of the orbital structure of the the simplest atom of them all, hydrogen. This must be how the field of spectroscopy seemed when the first "images" of the Balmer Series were obtained.

http://io9.com/the-first-image-ever-of-a-hydrogen-atoms-orbital-struc-509684901

2013-05-25 19:57:04 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

Just deleted my Google Buzz account

A momentary time warp there as Google sends users back to check out their Buzz postings (check your email) ahead of a complete shut down in July.

2013-05-25 19:44:52 (0 comments, 2 reshares, 1 +1s)

Original Apple I goes for over $670,000. Auctioneer: "It is a superb symbol of the American dream"

http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-57586204-37/apple-1-breaks-auction-record-goes-for-$671400/

2013-05-25 16:26:41 (0 comments, 1 reshares, 1 +1s)

2013-05-25 16:03:36 (0 comments, 3 reshares, 6 +1s)

Excellent Chromebook Management Video from Chromebooks for Edu.

2013-05-25 15:51:54 (0 comments, 2 reshares, 2 +1s)

How Estonia became E-stonia

The birthplace of Skype introduces computer programming to students as early as grade 2.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-22317297

2013-05-25 07:21:03 (1 comments, 1 reshares, 6 +1s)

2013-05-25 07:14:32 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)

2013-05-25 07:03:30 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

One World Trade Center reaches 1776 feet

Photo collection showing placement of final spire.

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-201_162-57586151/port-authority-releases-photo-of-one-wtc-workers-at-dizzying-heights/

2013-05-25 05:35:32 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

Checking out these magnificent shots from Antelope Canyon, Arizona. Look at that sunbeam. No Photoshopping here.

2013-05-25 04:12:42 (5 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

Does the second photo in this series show the impact spot on the Skagit River Bridge?

The cross member shows a potential impact point that is consistent with witness observations of an impact on the right side of the bridge at a location where the lateral stabilizing bars dip down. The orange paint visible is an older layer of paint made visible after the outer layer was knocked off from the impact and beam flexing.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2330069/BREAKING-NEWS-Bridge-collapses-Washington-state-leaving-cars-filled-passengers-river.html

2013-05-25 00:34:15 (6 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

Another day, another social media service closure

Interesting media sharing service Jux has decided to pull the proverbial plug as per the following announcement:

YOUR WORK HAS BROUGHT MEANING
to us, to millions of others, and hopefully to you. By providing a creative layer on top of words and images, Jux has helped you build narratives, hold attention, and connect people.

Unfortunately, Jux has not grown enough to attract further investment. The service will close on August 31, 2013. Until then, you may retrieve your photos, words, and links here.

We apologize for the mammoth inconvenience and trust your stories will continue.

Respectfully yours,
Ted, on behalf of the Jux team
Details (points to blog: https://blog.jux.com/1290549?utm_source=details&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=details)
https://jux.com/

2013-05-24 15:58:39 (3 comments, 0 reshares, 7 +1s)

Learn about structural failure in bridges: Skagit River Bridge collapses on I-5 north of Seattle WA

For many years West Point Naval Academy has run the West Point Bridge Design competition for students. They produce a wonderful piece of software. It is free and available for both PC and Mac platforms. The screen shot below shows a failure of a horizontal chord on a Warren Truss Through Bridge, similar to the Skagit River Bridge. In last evening's collapse a lateral truss was struck by a large load, possibly dragging one of the horizontal chords inward, causing it to buckle. 

Get the WPBD program here: http://bridgecontest.usma.edu/download.htm

2013-05-24 05:54:33 (0 comments, 2 reshares, 10 +1s)

Learn the periodic table in three minutes!

http://www.cnet.com.au/how-to-learn-the-periodic-table-in-three-minutes-339344400.htm

2013-05-24 05:53:53 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)

Most detailed eyewitness account and explanation for Skagit River Bridge collapse

Thanks +Roger Weber for pointing me to this. 

http://www.king5.com/home/Witness-recounts-oversized-truck-striking-bridge-208767601.html

2013-05-24 04:38:44 (15 comments, 1 reshares, 4 +1s)

Update on Skagit River Bridge collapse north of Seattle WA

No fatalities. Other reports: bridge component may have been struck by truck.
http://www.vancouversun.com/news/Three+people+pulled+from+Skagit+River+after+bridge+collapses/8427846/story.html

2013-05-24 03:56:39 (12 comments, 4 reshares, 10 +1s)

Learn a little about bridge design: Skagit River Bridge collapses on I-5 north of Seattle WA

Here's a shot taken from the West Point Bridge Designer program which is issued to students across North America. It shows a Warren Through Truss, similar to the collapsed section of the Skagit River Bridge. In this screen grab, one of the upper horizontal segments has been intentionally reduced in thickness, resulting in a buckling failure as the test truck crosses the span. Whether this occurred on the Skagit Bridge will not be known for some time. However, photos from the scene bear a striking resemblance to this simple simulation.

If you want to try out the WPBD program, get it here:

http://bridgecontest.usma.edu/download.htm

2013-05-24 03:35:14 (0 comments, 1 reshares, 2 +1s)

Breaking: another view of the Skagit River Bridge collapse on I-5 north of Seattle WA.

Clean fall of four-lane section. Steel Warren Truss design. Beam buckling? Rivet/bolt failure? Photo suggests some work may have been in progress on frame.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/story/2013/05/23/bc-skagit-bridge-collapse.html?cmp=rss&utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

2013-05-24 03:25:42 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 3 +1s)

Accurate distance measurement resolves astronomical mystery
More at:-http://www.nrao.edu/pr/2013/sscyg/

2013-05-24 03:12:20 (17 comments, 0 reshares, 3 +1s)

Skagit Bridge "rating": bridge collapses north of Seattle WA

Key metrics are not kind to the state of this bridge:
http://bridgehunter.com/wa/skagit/4794A0000000/
Check them out in the photo or through the link.

2013-05-24 03:07:51 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

Dramatic photo of collapsed bridge: north of Seattle WA

https://twitter.com/KING5Seattle/status/337764048563220482/photo/1

2013-05-24 03:02:55 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

New photo: Bridge collapse north of Seattle WA on major I-5 route to Vancouver BC

https://twitter.com/Gina_SVH/status/337756116719136768/photo/1

2013-05-24 02:58:11 (3 comments, 2 reshares, 2 +1s)

More: collapse of I-5 bridge north of Seattle WA

http://mynorthwest.com/11/2281167/I5-bridge-collapses-over-Skagit-River-near-Mount-Vernon-cars-in-river
Breaking news. Embarrassing infrastructure failure.

2013-05-24 02:48:23 (3 comments, 2 reshares, 1 +1s)

Section of Interstate I-5 bridge collapses north of Seattle WA

http://www.king5.com/news/local/Report-I-5-bridge-collapses-over-Skagit-River-cars-in-water-208758631.html

Breaking News

2013-05-24 00:51:20 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 4 +1s)

Samsung Galaxy S4 ships on Verizon: Shootout of camera

The Samsung Galaxy S4 just arrived in Verizon stores today. I dropped by. One thing I noticed? No lines at the stores. Of course there weren't many S4's there either (I bought it from a smaller store in Pacifica, California). I got the last one, a white one. Yes, I paid my own money for it. Samsung doesn't give me review units. 

Here are images from it compared with my HTC DNA and my Google Glass (the Glass is far worse, hope they pick a better imaging sensor for that when it ships to public next year). So far I like the Samsung a LOT better than the HTC. First if all it's running the current Android, 4.2.2, while the DNA is running 4.1.1. Too bad HTC, but Samsung beat you there. After that everything else is better too. The screen is better, the speed is better. 

Can you see any differences fromt... more »

2013-05-24 00:11:39 (0 comments, 2 reshares, 2 +1s)

This is my kind of stuff

Typography is my kind of stuff: perhaps because it's at the interface of graphic design, language & mathematics. Featured in this PBS video are powerhouse pair Jonathan Hoefler &  *Tobias Frere-Jones*, winners of the 2013 AIGA medal, by Brooklyn-based studio dress code. Check this exclusive clip: http://bcove.me/ta8zvn15

2013-05-23 20:28:23 (7 comments, 0 reshares, 3 +1s)

G+ or Chromebook woe?

Notifications in Google+ suddenly acting up. Clicking on a specific notification brings up another from further down the list. 

2013-05-23 20:20:02 (3 comments, 0 reshares, 4 +1s)

Trying out new Google Maps on a Chromebook

Here's how Street View looks in the new Google Maps! On a Chromebook. In other words, it doesn't work!

2013-05-23 19:40:49 (4 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

Google Cards for travel time

My Android phone pops up a card about travel time to and from work. I'm going to start keeping track of its performance. Up until now I haven't paid attention to it. Yesterday it was pretty much spot-on for the trip home. This morning it was under by 40 minutes on the actual trip (given that it suggested 20 minutes initially that's not too good). 

I'm unclear on how to force the card to stay, or reappear. During the journey only two weather cards were to be found. 

2013-05-23 19:18:56 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 3 +1s)

Colleague dropped by to ask about today's Google Doodle.

Well, it's the 140th anniversary of the formation of the RNWMP, the Royal Northwest Mounted Police, the forerunner of the RCMP, Canada's national police force. 

Check it out at http://google.ca  (note the .ca domain only)

2013-05-23 17:33:39 (0 comments, 2 reshares, 5 +1s)

Grateful for this file conversion site:

https://cloudconvert.org/

Student needed a file converted from .aac to .wav. CloudConver.org handled it. This really is a nicely designed service.

2013-05-23 14:16:36 (1 comments, 5 reshares, 11 +1s)

Missed this? How Google plans to rule the computing world through Chrome.

http://gigaom.com/2013/05/22/how-google-plans-to-rule-the-computing-world-through-chrome/

2013-05-23 13:46:38 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 4 +1s)

Further confirmation that the new Nexus 7 is coming in July:  http://goo.gl/BmwZh ... if you still weren't convinced a new Nexus 7 is coming soon. By +Bogdan Petrovan 

2013-05-23 05:21:44 (1 comments, 3 reshares, 8 +1s)

Seager equation alternative to Drake equation for alien life
More at:-http://nextbigfuture.com/2013/05/seager-equation-based-on-detected.html

2013-05-23 03:49:23 (2 comments, 0 reshares, 3 +1s)

Acer's SSD-equipped Chromebook about to hit shelves?

http://www.omgchrome.com/revised-acer-c7-chromebook-with-ssd-gets-outed-by-best-buy/

$200?

2013-05-23 01:06:07 (7 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

+CircleCount I see that your new graphing formats have rolled out. However, the current count is no longer keeping up with the actual count.

2013-05-22 20:22:28 (1 comments, 3 reshares, 6 +1s)

Check out this Gigaom piece by +Kevin Tofel 

Quote: "Welcome to Chrome, my desktop today and your desktop of the future." And "Welcome to the new app econony."

http://gigaom.com/2013/05/22/how-google-plans-to-rule-the-computing-world-through-chrome/

2013-05-22 18:31:52 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 5 +1s)

Congratulations +Darren Yung 

... on hitting exactly 1000 followers here on Google+. If you don't already have Darren in your circles be sure to add him into any tech ed circle or Android circle you might have. Check out his posts for other possible areas to include Darren.

2013-05-22 16:50:58 (1 comments, 8 reshares, 11 +1s)

If so, then i'm really very excited to observe that ...!

2013-05-22 15:38:56 (0 comments, 1 reshares, 7 +1s)

The world's first completely paperless public library is scheduled to open this summer in Bexar County, Texas, in the US. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-22160990

It will have 100 e-readers on loan, and dozens of screens where the public will be able to browse, study, and learn digital skills. However it's likely most users will access BiblioTech's initial holding of 10,000 digital titles from the comfort of their homes.

2013-05-22 05:32:37 (2 comments, 3 reshares, 6 +1s)

Here we go: 263 km/h on a bicycle

2013-05-22 05:31:39 (0 comments, 4 reshares, 4 +1s)

Crazy, but true

http://www.cnet.com.au/cyclist-straps-a-rocket-to-a-bike-beats-world-record-339344364.htm

2013-05-22 05:25:29 (2 comments, 2 reshares, 9 +1s)

Not good to read this about my own country, #Canada

http://scienceblogs.com/confessions/2013/05/20/the-canadian-war-on-science-a-long-unexaggerated-devastating-chronological-indictment/

It's been building for several years. 

2013-05-22 03:33:05 (3 comments, 9 reshares, 9 +1s)

Holland: the Original Cool

If you are Dutch, or if you've been to Holland, you probably already know this! Just two minutes.

2013-05-22 02:05:50 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

Love bridges? Contribute a photo to the bridges community.

Quite a few gorgeous shots have been contributed. How about yours?

https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/111011279078847008033

2013-05-22 01:47:02 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

Problem with Auto backup?

Playing around with Auto Backup (on Android phone). I notice that the backup thumbnails all seem to be one out of sequence. Clicking on one thumbnail brings up the full image for the next photo.

I'm also wondering about the Select All option. I thought I could use that to say delete a sequence of photos. They indeed all select but the deletion proceeds one at a time. So what is the point of the Select All option?