Rowland Institute Library Blog

celebrating the 50th anniversary of the geodesic dome.

Hiawatha Bray’s Boston Globe column considers the wikipedia, an online
encyclopedia  that is considered a model of open source
collaboration, except for questions about its reliability. 

Source: Slashdot

Yes, it can happen.  Proprietors of some popular blogs talk about
the difficulties juggling blog and work and family and other
things.  Some get caught up in the hype instead of worrying about
“what is to be done.” (Source: Furdlog)

The Scientist outlines the grant process in 12 steps.

Phys.org is a physics news service (with RSS feeds!)  Three
categories are featured, namely Nano and Quantum Physics, Technology
and Applied Physics.  A variety of news sources and publications
(such as Science) are tracked.  You can even call attention to
your own paper and submit it for consideration.  Discussion forums
are also featured on the site.  Looks like a place to get informed
and to network.  (Source: Moreover)

A news article reports that the Hubble telescope has discovered a
hundred planets orbiting stars in the milky way.  This as another recent article laments Hubble’s numbered days.  (Sources: BBC; Sci-Tech Daily)

A PCWorld listing of free software for Windows.  (Source; ResourceShelf)