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Tchaikovsky’s 1812 overture reconstructed from 1000 cellphones, 2000 text alerts

via engadget.com

The Book That Contains All Books

“(online.wsj.com)–On Monday, the Kindle 2 will become the first e-reader available globally. The only other events as important to the history of the book are the birth of print and the shift from the scroll to bound pages. The e-reader, now widely available, will likely change our thinking and our being as profoundly as the two previous pre-digital manifestations of text. The question is how. And the answer can be found in the history of earlier book forms.”  read more

Google Accounts for 6% of All Internet Traffic

“(nytimes.com)–Five years ago, Internet traffic was, for the most part, managed by tier 1 providers like AT&T, Verizon, Level 3 Communications, and Global Crossing, all of which connected to thousands of tier 2 networks and regional providers. Today, that has changed. Now, instead of traffic being distributed among tens of thousands of networks, only 150 networks control some 50% of all online traffic. Among these new Internet superpowers, it’s no surprise to find Google listed. In fact, the search giant accounts for the largest source (6%) of all Internet traffic worldwide.” read more

New ring discovered around Saturn is the largest in the Solar system

“(telegraph.co.uk)– Previously it was thought that the famous planet only had seven rings named A through to E and several faint unnamed rings. However Nasa’s Spitzer Space Telescope was able discover a new ring by picking up tiny particles of dust and ice using an infrared instrument.” read more

World Challenge 09

“(theworldchallenge.co.uk)– Now in its fifth year, World Challenge 09 is a global competition aimed at finding projects or small businesses from around the world that have shown enterprise and innovation at a grass roots level. World Challenge 09 is brought to you by BBC World News and Newsweek, in association with Shell, and is about championing and rewarding projects and business which really make a difference.” read more

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