The Human Spirograph Visits the National Academy of Sciences
Patterns drawn by a man on his stomach. Only by seeing and listening did I realize how inspired his approach truly is.
Does "The Price of Typos" Justify the Price of Remaining Focused on Print?
The price of typos exists, but the price of not seeing solutions that are right in front of you could be higher.
Patterns In and Across Aggregated Data — Is "Anonymous" Collaborative Filtering Really Safe?
New research demonstrates that there’s a decent likelihood that your data exhaust can be used to find out sensitive things about you.
Dyslexie — A New Typeface Cleverly Designed to Help Dyslexics Read
The alphabet, as redesigned to help dyslexics achieve lower reading error-rates than their non-dyslexic counterparts.
How Do You Solve a Problem Like Clay Shirky? Or, Silicon Valley Discovers Impact Factor
Boiling down the social Web to create a measure of influence? Not as easy as it looks.
Revisiting PressForward – A Good Idea Facing an Uphill Battle
PressForward has a lot of potential, but a lot of potential barriers to overcome. How it fares will depend on how much the larger culture of academia is interested in change.
The Demand for Convenience — Attention Scarcity Reverses the Equations of Publishing
Convenience is a major driver of content usage. But what other changes are afoot that feed into this amorphous concept of “convenience”?
John Palfrey: Thoughts About the Future of Libraries and Learning
John Palfrey talks about digital scholarship, digital students, and the challenges and opportunities both provide. From the closing plenary of the SSP Annual Meeting.
Going Semantic — Diving Headfirst Into the Deep End of the Content Pool
Has the era of semantic publishing moved a significant step closer?
Stick to Your Ribs: What Should You Do When Your Blackberry Is Frozen?
Technology is literally fruity! Enjoy this classic little sketch again.
Mobile Reading REALLY Comes of Age — An Information-packed Slide Deck Worth Viewing
The facts and context for e-reading show strong trends of demand and expectations.
Science on YouTube: Pendulum Waves
Oscillations are captured wonderfully in this short video.
Is Piracy Really the F**king Answer?
A viral book sensation’s obvious story may not be as obvious as some think, harder to replicate, and indicative of a strong counter-trend.
"The Making of a Scholarly Journal" Video — Perhaps Inducing More Nostalgia Than Intended
A nice video documenting how a humanities journal is made inadvertently hits on some other themes, almost by exclusion.
The Power of Curation — "The Drudge Report," Connectedness, Serendipity, and Simplicity
The Drudge Report provides a useful service and drives a disproportionate amount of news traffic. Could academics be disciplined enough to emulate it?