When I was younger,I remember my mom being awed by what was being called new math. It was shorter and simpler than what she had been taught when she was in elementary school and high school. I’m proud to say that my mom went back to school to help further her chances in the work field and graduated with honors. Not only that but she got the hang of the so called new math. Well mom, there’s a new math in town. It’s new trigonometry. It seems that mathematical students in New South Wales have discovered a simpler new way of calculating without using sines, cosines, and tangents. The use of trigonometric tables or calculators are obsolete and your calculations are more accurate . Hey mom just think we both got to see mathematical history. Now who’s going to be the first to learn it .
I am a big fan of foreign films, especially Latin films. I have found a website that calls itself “The space for Latin American cinema” (El lugar del cine latinoamericano). Cinema Tropical is a “non-profit organization dedicated to the distribution, programming and promotion of Latin American cinema in the U.S.” I recently watched a film titled Sexual Dependency (Dependencia Sexual) and immediately afterwards I wanted to know who made it. I won’t tell you the film, I’d rather you watch it but after some Internet searching I came across a review on Cinema Tropical. The site provides you with locations as to where a movie is being played, where to get rentals, and with reviews from other publications. If you crave Latin flavor in your cinema, Cinema Tropical is a good place to start. If you come across a film that you absolutely loved, email me and let me know. I’ll watch it and maybe we can find time to discuss it. Sweeet.
In 1975 Nikon introduced the first
Small World competition.
This competition is aimed at bringing attention to world photography through the
microscope. This competition observes the beauty and intricacy of a world that is
seen through a microscope lens. Well, if your interest is peaked, the 2005 Nikon Small World Competition is now open for entries. So, for those of you who dare use their eyes to see
the beauty in a world many of us take for granted, the deadline for the contest is April 28th 2006. I look forward to seeing the winners.
A few days ago I came across this article I thought was so promising. The
topic was on blindsights.
“Blindsight allows
people to use visual information they get through their eyes even though they
have no consciousness of the visual experience, said Christopher Mole, a
postdoctoral fellow in philosophy at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri.”
It is said that blindsights cannot be determined in a lab,
but just the fact they are able recognize it merits congratulation in modern
technology. Check out the article, maybe you’ll also be impressed.
Hey everyone. Wow, a whole week. Yeah that’s how long it was
before I put a posting and I do want to apologize. With midterms and projects I
was working on, not to mention I had the flu (I believe I still do), time was
not on my side. That sucks. Anyway I am back. I apologize for the delay and
hope you enjoy what I have for you this week.
Students
today are so lucky to be able to play with graphics much more freely than when
I was younger. I came across this macromedia website that was titled “Student
Innovation Gallery” . I was astonished at the ideas these students had created.
Even though graphic design may not be of interest to some of you, I am
confident you will enjoy these innovative designs. And if anything, just by
visiting you will be supporting these students who are the next innovators of
the Internet.
I
have proudly admitted that I am a fan of teaching oneself instead of paying up
the wazzue for an overly expensive college or university, such as the one that I
attend. Anyway, MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) has published a
website, MIT OpenCourseWare(OCW).
This website covers a variety of topics such as Anthropology to History.
Both
of these websites are in relation as we see how from a college student to a
high school student our future in technology is looking bright and young, for now.
