[Libre] Wikihouse: open source, citizen-led urban development model

Je vous suggère de lire cet article trouvé sur Hacker News https://news.ycombinator.com/

Lire l'article complet sur : http://opensource.com/health/13/8/wikihouse-open-source-architecture

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[Utile] Bottle light inventor proud to be poor

Lu sur Hacker News

Lire l'article complet ici : http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-23536914

Extrait :

"Alfredo Moser is a modern-day Thomas Edison, whose invention is lighting up the world. In 2002, the Brazilian mechanic had his own light-bulb moment and came up with way of illuminating his house during the day without electricity - using nothing more than plastic bottles filled with water and a tiny bit of bleach.

In the last two years his idea has spread throughout the world. It is expected to be in one million homes by early next year.

So how does it work? Simple refraction of sunlight, explains Moser, as he fills an empty two-litre plastic bottle." [...]

[Libre] Street Artist Proves Timing Is Everything With Handstand Graffiti

Je vous suggère de lire cet article trouvé sur Mashable
Lire l'article complet sur : http://mashable.com/2013/08/12/timing-is-everything/

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Street artist ABOVE is known for his intellectual graffiti work, and his newest series is no different

His latest project, titled Timing is Everything, features a stencil work of a breakdancer who can only be fully appreciated at night when he propels himself onto a street sign shadow. ABOVE spent the past seven months looking for the perfect fixed shadow.

Most of ABOVE's stencil work addresses controversial topics, such as financial greed and politics. His paintings often speak to his displeasure with the financial system, and the discrepancies between the rich and the poor. His 2012 mural piece, 24 Desempleados , was inspired by photos of unemployment queues in Zaragozo, Spain. And after the devastating 2010 earthquake in Haiti, he created Help Thy Neighbor , a heartwarming art project that asked for donations toward relief efforts.

Read more...More about Videos, Pics, Graffiti, Watercooler, and Above

[Utile] How Aspect Ratios Have Changed Over Time Because of Movies

Lu sur Gizmodo

Lire l'article complet ici : http://gizmodo.com/how-aspect-ratios-have-changed-over-time-because-of-mov-592442723

[Geek] Sony lance une montre intelligente et un énorme phablet

Lu sur 01net. Actualités

Lire l'article complet ici : http://rss.feedsportal.com/c/629/f/502199/s/2dc7b560/l/0L0S0A1net0N0Ceditorial0C5983890Csony0Elance0Eune0Emontre0Eintelligente0Eet0Eun0Eenorme0Ephablet0C0T0Dxtor0FRSS0E16/story01.htm

Extrait :

Le constructeur japonais a présenté une montre intelligente au design épuré, qui se positionne comme le compagnon idéal d'un smartphone Android. Il a également annoncé un smartphone avec un écran 6,4 pouces.

[Intéressant] How to travel around the world for a year

Très bon article pour les aspirants backpackers (avec de très belles photos en prime) :
http://blog.alexmaccaw.com/how-to-travel-around-the-world-for-a-year/

• Choosing where to go
• Organizing flights
• Packing
• Budget & Accommodation
• Cash and Electronics
• Activities and Planning
• Companions
• Visas
• Health insurance
• Lifestyle
• Experience
• Total cost

[Intéressant] 5 MOOCs Professors to See Before You Die

Si vous ne savez pas encore ce que sont les MOOCs, lisez d'abord cet article :
http://blog.accredible.com/post/53515580724/5-mooc-professors-to-see-before-you-die

Et n'hésitez-pas à cliquer sur les vidéos dont celle-ci :

TED talk by Salman Khan on reinventing education

[Utile] 6 Clever Tricks for Social Media Managers

"Even if you're the ultimate hybrid project manager/content creator and community-engager, reality is, you'll probably develop Community Manager Multi-Personality Disorder (CMMPD)* at least once in your career.

*We totally made this up.

In my years managing communities for companies ranging from teeny startups to global soda and makeup brands, I learned one thing very quickly: Establishing systems and using the right tools early on can save your sanity (and your laptop’s RAM).

Here are six tips and tricks in my medicine cabinet for achieving social media vitality. Read more..."

Auteur : Kelly Meyers
Origine : Mashable http://mashable.com/2013/06/21/social-media-manager-tricks

[Utile] Digg annonce la beta de son agrégateur de flux RSS, prêt à prendre la relève de Google Reader

"Nous savions que Digg projetait de lancer son propre lecteur de flux RSS, nous avons désormais une date. Et bien évidemment c'est tout juste avant la fermeture de Google Reader. [...]"

Lire l'article sur : Presse-Citron http://www.presse-citron.net/digg-annonce-la-beta-de-son-agregateur-de-flux-rss

[Intéressant] Welcome, Robot Overlords. Please Don’t Fire Us?

Cliquez sur l'image pour voir l'animation

"Smart machines probably won’t kill us all—but they’ll definitely take our jobs, and sooner than you think [...]" 

By Kevin Drum

Lire l'article sur : https://medium.com/we-live-in-the-future/487a95a708dd

[Intéressant] Wifeel : une plateforme sociale qui met les émotions à l'honneur

A voir (en plus de plein d'autres choses) à Futur en Seine ce week-end !

[...] Mettre les émotions au cœur des interactions sociales, tel est l'objectif de Wifeel, un réseau social à base de smileys qui n'oblige pas ses utilisateurs à écrire [...]

Lire l'article complet (et surtout les commentaires) sur http://pro.clubic.com/blog-forum-reseaux-sociaux/actualite-565484-wifeel-plateforme-sociale-emotions-honneur.html

[Intéressant] IBM Launches Simple, Brilliant Outdoor Ad Campaign

Advertising for innovative products and services are everywhere, but it's rare to find any that will actually help you out in that very moment. IBM does just that with its new outdoor advertising campaign from Ogilvy & Mather France, Adweek reports [...]

Lire l'article sur : http://www.brandchannel.com/home/post/2013/06/07/IBM-Outdoor-Campaign-060713.aspx

[Intéressant] Les 20 villes les plus compétitives du monde en 2025: Paris septième

La montée de la région Asie-Pacifique se fera sentir, mais l'Amérique du Nord et l'Europe de l'Ouest resteront en tête, selon un rapport, avec sept villes nord-américaines et sept villes européennes dans le top 20, dont Londres en 2e position.

Lire l'article sur : ZDNet actualites http://www.smartplanet.fr/smart-people/les-20-villes-les-plus-competitives-du-monde-en-2025-paris-septieme-26288/

Lire le rapport complet (PDF)

[Geek] Google Reader alternatives

Je suis un gros utilisateur de Google Reader... qui va disparaître à la fin du mois !

Pour l'instant, je n'ai PAS encore trouvé la bonne solution pour le remplacer, notamment dans mon usage de type "partage/curation" !

Voici la liste la plus complète d'alternatives (j'essaie Feedly et d'autres... sans grand enthousiasme...)

No.	Name	URL
1	NewsBlur	http://www.newsblur.com/
2	Feedly	http://feedly.com/

Liste complète sur http://getgini.com/google-reader-alternatives
Trouvée grâce à Hacker News... au travers de Google Reader !

[Intéressant] Mary Meeker's 2013 Internet Trends: Mobile Makes Up 15% Of All Internet Traffic, With 1.5B Users Worldwide

KPCB Internet Trends 2013 from Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers

Kleiner Perkins Caufield Byers partner Mary Meeker unveiled her annual Internet Trends report for 2013 today at the D11 Conference, showing robust growth in the number of broadband and mobile users. All that said, there’s still a huge opportunity for smartphone adoption and mobile ad spend.

There were more than 2.4 billion Internet users worldwide by the end of 2012, up 8 percent from the previous year. But more astounding than that was the growth in mobile users. There are about 1.5 billion global subscribers, up from 1.1 billion a year before. That represents about 30 percent growth.

[...] Lire la suite sur TechCrunch http://techcrunch.com/2013/05/29/mary-meeker-2013-internet-trends/

[Utile] Designing blogs for readers

Voici un bon article de Matt Gemmell pour ceux d'entre nous (dont moi-même!) qui aimeraient bloguer plus et mieux : http://mattgemmell.com/2013/05/22/designing-blogs-for-readers/

[Intéressant] 14-Year-Old Girl Destroys Van Halen Guitar Solo

Wow !

[...]

Here's a video of Tina, 14, covering Eddie Van Halen‘s “Eruption” guitar solo and absolutely shredding it
[...]

Lire l'article sur Mashable http://mashable.com/2013/05/22/14-year-old-girl-van-halen/

[Intéressant] Here's Why These 6 Videos Went Viral

A video is never guaranteed to go viral, but a few factors make it significantly more likely.

In the first few months of 2013, viral videos covered all kinds of topics: a serious look at female self-esteem, a silly competition between two Star Trek actors, and more. But according to Brian Shin, CEO of video analytics service Visible Measures, these and most other viral videos share at least two things in common: "discussability" and "relatability."

For a video to be "discussable," it usually features something shocking or surprising, which compels viewers to share it with others. Likewise, if a video contains something deeply human to which we can relate — even if it's cuddling cats — we're more likely to share it out. The two factors often go together.

Read more...
Origine : Mashable http://mashable.com/2013/05/15/viral-video-factors

[Utile] How Can I Make My PowerPoint Presentations Amazing?

Lire l'article complet sur Lifehacker ! http://lifehacker.com/how-can-i-make-my-powerpoint-presentations-amazing-507552122

[...] Avoid the Most Common Presentation Problems

First, before we take a look at jazzing up your slides, it's a good time to review how to avoid the reasons presentations suck so often.

Lack of preparation or passion. [...]
Slides are too complex, overloaded with bullets, lacking in focus, and/or filled with poor quality images. [...]

Seth Godin's five rules for avoiding really bad PowerPoints are a good guide:

1. No more than six words on a slide. EVER. There is no presentation so complex that this rule needs to be broken. [Also recommended in another post: No bullets. Use a separate slide for each sentence or idea.]
2. No cheesy images. Use professional stock photo images.
3. No dissolves, spins or other transitions.
4. Sound effects can be used a few times per presentation, but never use the sound effects that are built into the program. [...]
5. Don’t hand out print-outs of your slides. They don’t work without you there.

Similarly, for our guide on how to create presentations that don't suck, communications expert Nancy Duarte offered this helpful mnemonic to keep in mind as you're making your slides:

Simplify
Lose the cliches
Information needs emphasis
Designate elements
Empathy for the audience [...]

Lire l'article complet sur Lifehacker ! http://lifehacker.com/how-can-i-make-my-powerpoint-presentations-amazing-507552122

[Intéressant] Celebs Honor Teen With Terminal Cancer By Performing His Music

Zach Sobiech is a 17-year-old musician who was diagnosed three years ago with osteosarcoma, a rare form of bone cancer. With only months to live, Sobiech used music to say goodbye — moving millions of people with his song, "Clouds."

Media company SoulPancake is helping spread Sobiech's message with a tribute video, featuring a superstar list of celebrities, including Bryan Cranston, Sarah Silverman, Andy Grammer, Colbie Caillat, Jason Mraz, Sara Bareilles, The Lumineers and many more.

Sobiech's version is available on iTunes, and proceeds benefit the Children's Cancer Research Fund. Read more...

Lire l'article original sur : Mashable http://mashable.com/2013/05/09/zach-sobiech