Saturday, August 05, 2006
Powerful X-ray beams illuminate writings of Greek mathematician Archimedes, hidden for centuries under prayers. The palimpsest contains the only copies of treatises on flotation, gravity and mathematics.
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Check out the Timeline seen over on the BBC’s web site. From August 1991 to now. Fascinating facts.
Oh! Doesn’t time fly!
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Thursday, August 03, 2006
High dynamic range photography is one of many digital darkroom techniques catching the fancy of amateur photographers.
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Posted on 03 Aug 2006 around 4pm •
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Monday, July 31, 2006
BBC programme Click looks at when children should start using computers for the first time.
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Thursday, July 13, 2006
I came across this impressive article over at Big Bad Book Blog. I have noticed some extraordinary book covers recently including this children’s book on Pirates. The article by Lisa Woods is full of useful tips for independent publishers and authors. Here is a quote before you head on over and see for yourself:
If you want your book to be a contender, don’t underestimate the importance of your cover—more than any other single factor, it determines whether or not your book sells. The average consumer spends just eight seconds looking at a front cover… Printing technology gives a cover a potent visual punch. Read on to find out how you can use special effects in sharp, non-tacky ways that will make consumers see stars all the way to the cash register.
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