Saturday 29 December 2012

Maybe big data can quell gun violence, but not in the way you think

http://gigaom.com/data/maybe-big-data-can-quell-gun-violence-but-not-in-the-way-you-think/ / mass murderer strike certain countries high murder rates factors related gun control inspire willingness kill United States gun deaths murder American psyche gun control America US USA predict commit ammunition ammo homicide /

Posterise PNGs to improve compression

http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2012/12/posterise-pngs-to-improve-compression/ / Portable Network Graphic format colour complexity image size /

Morning Mug

The mug that wakes up with you.


Photo credit: Geek Alerts

http://www.geekalerts.com/morning-mug/ / heat sensitive temperature change pattern appearance /

A free world-class education for anyone anywhere • Khan Academy

"The Khan Academy is an organization on a mission. We're a not-for-profit with the goal of changing education for the better by providing a free world-class education for anyone anywhere."

Free videos cover a range of topics including history, finance, biology, chemistry, physics & K-12 mathematics. Videos are approximately 10 minutes long.

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31 healthiest foods of all time (with recipes)

http://healthland.time.com/2012/10/01/guide-the-31-healthiest-foods-of-all-time-with-recipes/ / black beans kale salmon walnuts pumpkin apples blueberries bananas broccoli spinach sweet potatoes kidney beans lentils red beets eggplant brussels sprouts tomatoes whole wheat bread quinoa oatmeal oats bulgar lean meat flaxseeds flax seeds chia seeds almonds tuna fat free milk dark chocolate red wine extra virgin olive oil legume fiber omega 3 fatty acids phytochemical anthocyanins antioxidants calories cruciferous vegetable vitamin K blood clotting cell growth leaf leaves salad D aging memory monounsaturated beta carotene rarotenoid flavonoids soluble pectin LDL Low-density lipoprotein LDL fibre cholesterol C E potassium blood pressure muscle digestive system cabbage vegetables anticancer anti-cancer inflammation immunity immune blood pressure heart attack iron calcium A eyes skin folate red blood cells birth defects iron protein sulphur sulfur legume amino acids pregnant women B lipid glucosinolates lycopene cholesterol bran germ endosperm grain type 2 II diabetes obesity blood sugar pressure complete amino acid metabolism low glycemic index millet buckwheat farro barley amaranth iron zinc magnesium ALA arthritis heart disease selenium neurotoxin methylmercury methyl mercury dairy flavonol insulin resistance resveratrol Mediteranean diet oleocanthal inflamation /