One Laptop Per Child Goes To Peru

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One Laptop Per Child Goes to Peru

They were using one of the earlier prototypes (the B2… since then there has been B3, B4, C1) … Sounds like their experiences directly contributed to later improvements.

Ontario Linux Fest - Oct 13

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olf-2001.pngThe Ontario Linux Fest here in Toronto is fast approaching!

Its shaping up to be a good event… With keynotes from Jon ‘Maddog’ Hall, OpenMoko, the One Laptop Per Child Project… There is even a ‘Yoga For Geeks’ class to tune you up for running around the convention floor…

Link to details…

Braille

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[Listen/Download MP3] King Dza Dza - Oh My God!!

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[Listen/Download MP3] King Dza Dza - Oh My God!!

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A mighty 10-minute-wonder minimix…

Tracklist:

    - Wahoo - Make Em Shake It (Stanton Warriors Remix) [Defected] & Stanton Warriors - Da Virus [Mob] & Mr Reds vs Dj Skribble - Everybody Come On (Stanton Warriors Remix) [Full Frequency Range]
    - Malente - You Know Who You Are [Unique]
    - Malente - Like A Freek [Unique]
    - Bodyrox - Yeah Yeah (D Ramirez Remix) (King Dza Dza Refix) [unreleased]
    - Solid Groove - This Is Sick [Front Room]
    - Harry Nilson - Put The Lime In The Coconut & Martinez - Shadowboxing (Trentemoller Remix) [Audiomatique]
    - Pink Floyd - The Wall (Pig & Dan Remix) [unreleased]
    - Outkast - Ghettomusik [LA Face]
    - Solid Groove & Sinden - Din Da Da [Counterfeet]
    - Simian - Hustler [Wichita]
    - Speaker Junk - Scratch Up The Music [Speaker Junk]
    - Speaker Junk - Close Your Eyes [Dubsided]
    - Noha - Balkan Hot Step [Unique]
    - Cirez D - Tigerstyle [Mouseville]
    - Gameboy Gamegirl - Sweaty Wet, Dirty Damp [Diy]
    - Splitloop - Tweaked Out [SuperCharged Music]
    - MBG & SDS - New Jack (Steve Angello Remix) [Size]
    - Depeche Mode - Never Let Me Down Again (Digitalism Remix) [Mute]

Constructing Invisibility From Reflective Self-assembling Squid Protein

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Constructing Invisibility From Reflective Self-assembling Squid Protein

Cephalopods are so damn interesting:

A recent study into the biophysical properties of a highly reflective and self-organizing squid protein called reflectin will inform researchers about the process of “bottom-up” synthesis of nanoscale structures and could lead to the development of thin-film coatings for microstructured materials, bringing scientists one step closer to the development of an invisibility cloak.