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Thursday, December 30, 2010

Telepresence vs The Apocalypse



Six ways the Internet will save civilisation (Wired UK):

"... the ability to work telepresently can inhibit microbial transmission by reducing human-to-human contact. In the face of an otherwise devastating epidemic, businesses can keep supply chains running with the maximum number of employees working from home."

This interesting and short article from the UK edition of Wired Magazine details how various Internet applications will serve to keep us from falling into chaos experienced by every other advanced civilisation in history.

Click the link under the graphic.

Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Climbing a Transmission Tower

Ever wondered how they change the light bulbs on those super high transmission towers that dot the land? You'll be surprised!

Hold on to your breaky!.....



Click this link for a short video: Tower Climb

For The Person Who Has Everything?

What say you're out in the woods, hundreds of kilometres from anywhere, and you decide you must build an atomic clock right now? Well, here's the Swiss Army Knife for you!!



Click here for more info

Merry Christmas to all!!

May you have a happy and productive New Year!

Xris