"opensource library of discrete electronic components pre-assembled in tiny circuit boards. Just as Legos allow you to create complex structures with very little engineering knowledge, littleBits are simple, intuitive, space-sensitive blocks that make prototyping with sophisticated electronics a matter of snapping small magnets together. With a growing number of available modules, littleBits aims to move electronics from late stages of the design process to its earliest ones, and from the hands of experts, to those of artists, makers and designers. Stay tuned, design files, schematics and instructions will be online soon Contact us to get on the littleBits mailing list"

"NetLogo models that implement multiagent problems or solutions. Click on the title name to see the applet running and get the source code. If you need us to build a model for you (or just some consulting), don't be shy, just send me an email. I'll be your consultant."

"# The Telegraph---History of the Electromagnetic Telegraph; Telegraph and Telecommunications Lore # Egypt, Greece and Rome---Latin and Greek Lessons, Geometry and Egyptian Notes # Railways---Railway History and Engineering, Especially Signalling and Operation # American History---Historical Notes of All Kinds; William Henry Harrison; Heraldry # Physics---Physics and Chemistry; Electromagnetism; Quantum Mechanics; Group Theory; The Hodograph # Mathematical Physics---Physics Through Mathematics, from Analytical Mechanics to Relativity "

"The Universe Web I've just described is a lot like the World Wide Web: * An Entity is like a Web Resource * The State of an Entity is like an HTML Web Representation of a Web Resource * A Link in an Entity's State is like a Web URL inside an HTML Web Representation * Laws are like Javascript, Flash, link hover, blink tags and animated GIFs * Rule sets are like PHP scripts or Java servers * A State Observation is like a Web Representation Transfer "

"Tech tips and notes with a bit of commentary. OS X and XP mostly." via http://blog.jonudell.net/2008/07/21/john-faughnans-amazing-outlook-hack-and-why-it-matters/

"Our inclinations secure a private advantage to us at a social cost. When an incorrect bias is fostered, the results can be damaging to the society at large -- from the selection of an incompetent government to projects going amiss. The problem is vicious and deep-rooted. With a sense of urgency, Hanson suggests interesting approaches such as prediction markets to promote honesty and overcome the pernicious effects of bias."

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"While page design is getting more standardized, there's no agreement on CMS or technology platforms for good intranet design. "

"the key to the predominance of the United States and England has been the individualistic ideology of the prevailing Anglo-American religion. Mead explains how this helped create a culture uniquely adapted to capitalism, a system that brought both English-speaking powers to a pinnacle of global power and prestige. Where some see an end to history and others a clash of civilizations, Mead sees the current conflicts in the Middle East as the latest challenge to the liberal, capitalist, and democratic world system that the Anglo-Americans are trying to build. What we need now, he says, is a diplomacy of civilizations based on a deeper understanding of the recurring conflicts between the liberal world system and its foes."

"Chartophiles, have you heard that Google has made it incredibly easy to generate your own slick-looking charts? It’s true, and all it takes to make one is the ability to read and edit a URL. This has made it possible for lots of people to get creative with charts. Read on to see what’s been done, and how you can do it yourself."