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Intuitive, visual programming tool allows students to play 'games' while learning science

By uploading images of this week's violence in Manama, the capital, to Web sites like YouTube and yFrog, and then sharing them on Facebook and Twitter, the protesters upstaged government accounts and drew worldwide attention to their demands. A novelty less than a decade ago, the cellphone camera has become a vital tool to document the government response to the unrest that has spread through the Middle East and North Africa.

range of tutorials for graphics tools

Companies offering services to Indian villages turn to mobile phones and Internet kiosks, among others, to establish connection between country's rural villages and cities

Excellent tutorials for working in open source tools for database design.

An nice illustration of the difference between the Waterfall model of development and the Agile model.

Amazing video showing new developments in medical training. Shows 'CPR' 'dummies' that feature an array of electronics to simulate a human being - including real pulses, airways, and respiratory system (the chest actually raises and falls as the 'dummy' breathes). Looks like a great training tool and can also be used to measure the effectiveness of the first aid given. Also talks about future development such as real 'skin'. Could also be useful to discuss limitations of models, such as the lack of 'blood' and other vital systems.

"This past month in the journal Pediatrics, researchers at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York published the results of a study showing that text messaging could significantly improve the rate of adherence among young liver transplant patients. Using a program called CareSpeak, the researchers issued text messages to a group of 41 pediatric liver transplant patients. The text messages reminded the patients to take their medications, which ranged from one to three different pills once or twice a day. "

An older article, but relevant nonetheless.

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Short video that shows the transformation of a model's appearance - first through make-up and then through digital manipulation.

This video shows the transformation of a woman from "average" looking to stunning by the use of traditional and digital tools.

A poster linking to Web 2.0 tools

Filmmaker Bill Guttentag discusses the increasing "democratization" of the film and television industry, thanks the introduction of cheaper IT tools and new means of distributing content.

For many Americans, cellphones have become irreplaceable tools to manage their lives and stay connected to the outside world, their families and networks of friends online. But increasingly, by several measures, that does not mean talking on them very much.