Synonym Finder » Find synonyms, antonyms & definition for (almost) any word. Atlantide scoperta in Google Earth. Di nuovo. The strange case of solar flares and radioactive elements. Stanford Report, August 23, 2010 When researchers found an unusual linkage between solar flares and the inner life of radioactive elements on Earth, it touched off a scientific detective investigation that could end up protecting the lives of space-walking astronauts and maybe rewriting some of the assumptions of physics. By Dan Stober L.A. Cicero Peter Sturrock, professor emeritus of applied physics It's a mystery that presented itself unexpectedly: The radioactive decay of some elements sitting quietly in laboratories on Earth seemed to be influenced by activities inside the sun, 93 million miles away. Is this possible? Researchers from Stanford and Purdue University believe it is.
There is even an outside chance that this unexpected effect is brought about by a previously unknown particle emitted by the sun. The story begins, in a sense, in classrooms around the world, where students are taught that the rate of decay of a specific radioactive material is a constant. Random numbers. HOMETIME. FORUM NUCLEARE ITALIANO. Nature by Numbers. Is the Universe a Holographic Reality? The Universe as a Hologram by Michael Talbot Does Objective Reality Exist, or is the Universe a Phantasm?
In 1982 a remarkable event took place. At the University of Paris a research team led by physicist Alain Aspect performed what may turn out to be one of the most important experiments of the 20th century. You did not hear about it on the evening news. In fact, unless you are in the habit of reading scientific journals you probably have never even heard Aspect's name, though there are some who believe his discovery may change the face of science. Aspect and his team discovered that under certain circumstances subatomic particles such as electrons are able to instantaneously communicate with each other regardless of the distance separating them.
University of London physicist David Bohm, for example, believes Aspect's findings imply that objective reality does not exist, that despite its apparent solidity the universe is at heart a phantasm, a gigantic and splendidly detailed hologram. Road maps for the 21st-century research in Science Communication. Archive » O’Reilly study generates national attention » Indiana University School of Journalism.
Professor Mike Conway has spent the better part of his life reporting and studying news, but his latest research project has made him the subject of the news. Conway is co-author of a study focusing on the oft-discussed media personality Bill O’Reilly. While many have accused the Fox News anchor of inciting fear and bias among his audience, what makes Conway and his colleagues’ research unique is quantitative data to back up their claims. Conway, along with IU telecommunications professor Maria Elizabeth Grabe and journalism doctoral student Kevin Grieves, picked up where the Institute for Propaganda Analysis left off in the 1930s, using a system of coding speech that analyzes the use of propaganda.
"It was supposed to be a way for the public to determine if someone is giving them propaganda instead of facts," Conway said. "He’s one of the most powerful people in media," Conway said. At the same time, people often raise questions about the journalistic merit of his views, he said. LOOSENING LIPS : The Art of the Interview by Eric Nalder. The Art of the Interview Eric NalderSeattle Times RESEARCH: The best questions are informed questions. Whether you have five hours or five days, gather clippings and court records and talk to the subject's cohorts. TACTICS: Make a tactical plan and discuss it with a friend or colleague. Whenever possible, I interview people close to the action, while they are actually doing whatever it is I am writing about.
ORGANIZE: Write single-word clues on the flap of your notebook to remind you of issues you want to cover. INNER INTERVIEWING: As a warm-up (maybe during your morning shower), imagine a successful interview. THE OPENER -- The techniques of "inner interviewing" continue. PAY ATTENTION TO DETAIL: Inventory the room thoroughly and in an organized fashion. LOOK FOR OTHER SOURCES: While at the interview, meet the secretary and the other co-workers and make note of details about them. KEEP IT GOING -- When the door is closing on your face, find common ground. DOOR NO. 1, OR DOOR NO. 2?
Steven Wells Says Goodbye | In Extremis. As commenter 293 below wrote at 9:04 this morning, "FUCK!!!!!! " Two years ago today our friend, colleague and (in ways we're just fully understanding now) mentor Steven Wells passed away. We still miss him dearly. And, of course, we're not alone. Just look at these Tweets! He meant a whole lot to a whole lot of people. Editor's note: Our friend and colleague Steven Wells died Wed., June 24, 2009 of the cancer he had documented so well in two cover stories for Philadelphia Weekly. Why is it that the people with the most profound stuff to say are also those who are the least capable of being able to express that profundity?
I am talking about us. But then as one nudges closer to the edge, in the eye of the tiger storm (Tiger Storm, quite possibly the worst line and the best band name ever written), one is more inclined to shit oneself (literally and figuratively) than to throw shit at the system. Memorials Memorials can be made in Steven's name to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Me? 201 Ways to Arouse Your Creativity. Arouse your creativity Electric flesh-arrows … traversing the body. A rainbow of color strikes the eyelids. A foam of music falls over the ears. It is the gong of the orgasm. ~ Anais Nin Creativity is like sex. You fumble your way through, you get lost in it, you fall in love.
Both are passionate, rhythmic, pleasurable, and flowing. I know, I know. The people I speak of are writers. Below, I’ve exposed some of their secret tips, methods, and techniques. Now, lie back, relax and take pleasure in these 201 provocative ways to arouse your creativity. Great hacks from Merlin Mann of 43 Folders. The Working Reporter. Teaching Online Journalism » The survival of journalism: 10 simple facts.
The Walrus. Go gentle into that good night. I know it is coming, and I do not fear it, because I believe there is nothing on the other side of death to fear. I hope to be spared as much pain as possible on the approach path. I was perfectly content before I was born, and I think of death as the same state. What I am grateful for is the gift of intelligence, and for life, love, wonder, and laughter. You can't say it wasn't interesting. My lifetime's memories are what I have brought home from the trip. I don't expect to die anytime soon. Me too, but I hope not.
When I began this blog I thought if there was one thing I'd never write about, it would be religion. This has been an education for me. My opinions have been challenged. I was told that I was an atheist. To explain myself, I turn to Walt Whitman: So do we all. But certainly, some readers have informed me, it is a tragic and dreary business to go into death without faith. That whole discussion has been forging ahead on one hand. All I can do is think with my mind. YouTube Converter - ClipConverter.cc.
Coolest place to stay and see the Northern Lights | Travelphant Travel Blog. Where is the coolest place to stay and see the Northern Lights? Travelphant's vote goes to Hotel Igloo Village Kakslauttanen in Finland. The Northern Lights can be seen anywhere above 60 degrees north latitude but to see them from this igloo village would be an amazing experience. Don't worry, special thermo glass prevents the igloos frosting up to ensure clear views and a warm interior.
Imagine yourself sleeping in an Igloo made of Snow. It's totally quiet. Lights inside ice illuminate the Igloo. These make the atmosphere so exciting that never get bored of marvelling it, until you fall to deep, comfortable sleep in your warm down sleeping bag. Hotel Igloo Village Kakslauttanen, Finland Surrounded by Lapland's exotic and stunning scenery, Hotel Igloo Village Kakslauttanen offers 31 first-class log cabins in Lapland. When sleeping in the Glass Igloos the customer is able to marvel the amazing northern lights and the millions of stars in the sky. Want to find out more? Escape into Life™ | Online Arts Journal | Poetry, Essays, Reviews, Art. Allmediascotland. BBC Academy > Broadcast Technology Courses. The 99 Greatest blogs you aren't reading :: 10,000 Words. What’s the best way to keep track of journalism and technology? Read non-journalism blogs. When I am asked how do I find all the cool and innovative sites and tools featured at 10,000 Words, I quickly reply that I subscribe to more than 150 blogs, using Google Reader to keep track of them all.
For the first time, here is a list of many of those blogs and sites, edited for relevance. Most of these blogs have little relation to journalism and cover everything from technology to design to photography and everything in between. 1. Advice and opinion on the art and business of photography 2. Tips on how to become a better blogger FFFFOUND! 4. FlowingData explores how designers, statisticians, and computer scientists are using data to understand ourselves better – mainly through data visualization. 5. A blog that covers all the cool new Google Maps mashups, tools and applications being created by people all over the world. 6. information aesthetics 7. kottke.org The best linkblog on the net 8. 9.
Ten things every journalist should know in 2009 | Journalism.co.uk Editors' Blog. How to talk to the press | fortuitous. How to talk to the press A short guide to what works and what doesn't when talking to reporters Sometime around the year 2000 I started getting requests for interviews with reporters and it never really stopped. These days I talk to two or three newspaper reporters a week, amounting to hundreds of interactions with the press in the past few years. Based on what I've learned, here's a list of good and bad aspects, followed by my best and worst experiences, and some final thoughts. Things good reporters do This sounds simple, but few reporters do it well: know the subject. A good reporter does research on the interview subjects and knows the story they are covering forwards and backwards.
Things bad reporters do The biggest sign you're in a bad interview is when you can hear a keyboard involved. Another bad sign is the reporter that calls and asks long detailed leading questions. Things all reporters do These days, a lot of reporters have blogs of their own. On the record, off the record. Newser | Headline News Summaries, World News, Breaking News, and Local News.
Interactive Narratives - The Best in Multimedia Storytelling and Multimedia Journalism. ProPublica. Ben Goldacre of Bad Science talks about Sensationalised Science Reporting. Anti-austerity protests sweep across Europe. A protestor sprays paint on a public bus driving along Madrid's Gran Via, on Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2010. Spanish workers staged a general strike Wednesday to protest austerity measures imposed by a government struggling to slash its budget deficit and overcome recession. AP / Victor R. Caivano A man walks past burning garbage bins in central Barcelona during the general strike held in whole Spain on September 29, 2010 as unions launched a 24-hour general strike all around Spain to protest tough government labor reforms and austerity measures.
A demonstrator throws a plastic object on burning garbage containers in central Barcelona during the general strike held in Spain on September 29, 2010. A riot police runs as a patrol police car burns during riots in Barcelona, on Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2010. A demonstrator prepares to throw a stone into a store in central Barcelona during the general strike held in Spain on September 29, 2010. Gore Vidal on US media and society. Who Owns What | Columbia Journalism Review. Journalist's Toolbox Update: Oct. 4, 2010 - The Journalist's Toolbox. Press@Relateproject. RELATE is the subject of a round table discussion of Pelagos – Sea Heritage Exhibition, now in its 13th edition, from February 19th to 27th 2011, within the Big Blue – Rome Sea and Nautical Expo.
The protagonist of the event is the sea itself, with an exhibition area in which communication and entertainment events will be held. RELATE is invited in consideration of the great importance that this year edition as well is addressing to communication and scientific communication and it will be presented as best practice in science communication with a special focus on energy topics. The 25th of February, at 11, in the central Area of Pavillion 11 – PELAGOS, Rome Expo, the coordinator of the project, Ms Hinano Spreafico will talk about RELATE together with Ms.
Fabiola Falconieri and Mr Massimo Izzi from ENEA. Check here for more information The Final Conference of ReLaTe project took place the 28th of January 2011 in Brussels. Relate Final Conference – programme Intership at Science School. Jekyll: Scienza alla radio? Solo top-down. Di Fabio Bettani A New Orleans, il prossimo 22 aprile, oltre diecimila spettatori assisteranno alla premiazione finale di un concorso video che negli Stati Uniti furoreggia, nonostante l’assenza di lustrini e paillettes.
Già, perché i giurati saranno neurologi provenienti da tutto il mondo, e la premiazione avverrà nell’ambito del 64° convegno annuale della American Academy of Neurology (AAN). Sensibilizzare l’opinione pubblica sul tema delle malattie neurologiche non è facile: l’Alzheimer, il Parkinson e la sclerosi multipla sono certo ben presenti nell’immaginario collettivo, ma pochi di noi si attivano in prima persona per sostenere (e finanziare) la ricerca medica in quest’ambito.
L’idea dell’AAN, lanciata nel 2010, è tanto banale quanto straordinaria: bandire un concorso in cui si invita lo stesso pubblico, il fantomatico popolo della Rete, a realizzare e montare videoclip per diffondere la consapevolezza del ruolo fondamentale della ricerca neurologica per la nostra società. Media Manipulation. FRONTLINE/WORLD. FAQ / About us. What is Anxiety Culture? AC began as a magazine, in 1995, exploring the anxieties behind the smiling mask of "normal" society. It contains ideas and gimmicks for navigating the stressed, over-competitive, work-obsessed times we live in. The website went online in 1998, intended as a cocktail of curious news, satire, outsider psychology and uplifting propaganda. Is it safe? It's designed to be pleasurable. If over-excitement occurs, discontinue use. Is it an "anti-work" site? Sort of. "If we all quit work, wouldn't the economy COLLAPSE? " See previous answer (and perhaps lie down for 15 minutes).
Why the stuff on fear of crime? The belief that crime is "spiralling" seems unchallenged in most media. "Avoid responsibility"? Only in the sense of not allowing others to define your "responsibilities". What are "control systems"? We have a section of articles about "systems" which "control" the passive herd – ranging from "medieval metaphysics" to "consumer-anxiety". What is "outsider psychology"? Stop Smiling Magazine :: Interviews and Reviews: Film + Music + Books :: Based in Chicago and New York. Reporters without borders: The internet's "Black holes" | Ads of the World. Press Freedom Online. Regret the Error: Mistakes Happen. Despite the Riots and Threats, I Stand By What I Wrote : Johann Hari. Last week, I wrote an article defending free speech for everyone – and in response there have been riots, death threats, and the arrest of an editor who published the article.
Here’s how it happened. My column reported on a startling development at the United Nations. The UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights has always had the job of investigating governments who forcibly take the fundamental human right to free speech from their citizens with violence. But in the past year, a coalition of religious fundamentalist states have successfully fought to change her job description.
Now, she has to report on “abuses of free expression” including “defamation of religions and prophets.” I argued this was a symbol of how religious fundamentalists – of all stripes – have been progressively stripping away the right to freely discuss their faiths. This trend is not confined to the UN. A religious idea is just an idea somebody had a long time ago, and claimed to have received from God.
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