http://www.blogspan.org/ Blogspan the place for blogs Thu, 11 Mar 2010 03:17:46 GMT en-us http://www.blogspan.org/images/blogs/astronomy-blog.jpg http://www.blogspan.org/ 100 125 http://www.blogspan.org/blogs/permalinks/3-2010/reduce-your-overheads-with-vmware-hosting.html http://www.blogspan.org/blogs/permalinks/3-2010/reduce-your-overheads-with-vmware-hosting.html Thu, 11 Mar 2010 03:17:46 GMT Businesses have had a hard time of late with the global recession which has affected all of us in one way or another. Companies are looking for ways to tighten their belts and reduce their overheads and one method that has emerged is the use of VMware hosting solutions for their IT needs........ ]]> http://www.blogspan.org/blogs/permalinks/3-2010/low-cost-linux-virtual-hosting.html http://www.blogspan.org/blogs/permalinks/3-2010/low-cost-linux-virtual-hosting.html Thu, 11 Mar 2010 03:17:46 GMT Linux is a free open source operating system based on the Unix operating system and is a popular alternative to others (such as Microsoft) due to it's versatility. Additionally, Linux servers which most often run a platform of Linux, Apache, MySQL, Perl/PHP/Python have become very popular with web developers and in turn many businesses have websites and systems run on this software. In fact, IBM has chosen Linux to be the operating system on their Sequioa supercomputer due to be unveiled in 2011........ ]]> http://www.blogspan.org/blogs/permalinks/3-2010/a-high-tech-handrest.html http://www.blogspan.org/blogs/permalinks/3-2010/a-high-tech-handrest.html Thu, 11 Mar 2010 03:17:46 GMT University of Utah engineers developed a computer-controlled, motorized hand and arm support that will let doctors, artists and others precisely control scalpels, brushes and tools over a wider area than otherwise possible, and with less fatigue. "We've invented a new device the Active Handrest that's useful for aiding people in performing precision tasks with their hands such as surgery, painting, electronics repair or other tasks that require precise control of the fingertips," says William Provancher, an assistant professor of mechanical engineering........ ]]> http://www.blogspan.org/blogs/permalinks/2-2010/different-types-of-headsets.html http://www.blogspan.org/blogs/permalinks/2-2010/different-types-of-headsets.html Thu, 11 Mar 2010 03:17:46 GMT Technology is so advanced these days that life is becoming more and more effortless with each passing day. Take for example the recent introduction of G4 Bluetooth by Cardo Systems. These little devices are basically designed for bikers so that they can converse with each other while riding on the same bike or on different bikes. Hence, even bikers also can keep in touch with each other while riding bikes. There are different types of headsets available in the market today. There are user specific headsets and you can choose the one that suits all your requirements. The following list will help you decide which one would be best suited to you and will fulfill all your needs........ ]]> http://www.blogspan.org/blogs/permalinks/2-2010/hosting-provider-for-your-website.html http://www.blogspan.org/blogs/permalinks/2-2010/hosting-provider-for-your-website.html Thu, 11 Mar 2010 03:17:46 GMT One of the reasons why a lot have been setting up their own websites either for personal or for business is that there’s just so many options to choose from these days. But sometimes, the more choices there are, the more confusing it is to actually choose the right provider. If you don’t want to spend much or to spend at all on a hosting provider, then you might be looking for something like a free hosting package. Although, there are a lot of web hosts who offer free hosting, not all of them are quite nice neither for your website nor worth your time. Some web hosts actually put annoying ads, even pop-ups on your site in exchange for the free service they provide. Your site may look very unprofessional and you’re not even going to get any share from it either. And others are just simply not capable enough of providing you a good and reliable hosting........ ]]> http://www.blogspan.org/blogs/permalinks/2-2010/stitching-together-lab-on-a-chip.html http://www.blogspan.org/blogs/permalinks/2-2010/stitching-together-lab-on-a-chip.html Thu, 11 Mar 2010 03:17:46 GMT Researchers in Australia are reporting the first use of ordinary cotton thread and sewing needles to literally stitch together a microfluidic analytical device microscopic technology that can transport fluids for medical tests and other purposes in a lab-on-a-chip. The chips shrink room-sized diagnostic testing equipment down to the size of a postage stamp, and promise revolutionary applications in medicine, environmental sensing, and other areas. Their study is in ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, a monthly journal........ ]]> http://www.blogspan.org/blogs/permalinks/2-2010/genes-environment-or-chance.html http://www.blogspan.org/blogs/permalinks/2-2010/genes-environment-or-chance.html Thu, 11 Mar 2010 03:17:46 GMT Biologists attribute variations among individual organisms to differences in genes or environment, or both. But a newly released study of nematode worms with identical genes, raised in identical environments, has revealed another factor: chance. It's another source of variation for researchers to consider. "Scientists have been exploring whether organisms evolve different ways to cope with genetic and environmental variation," said author Scott Rifkin, an assistant professor of biology at UC San Diego. "This study adds random variation to that mix"........ ]]> http://www.blogspan.org/blogs/permalinks/2-2010/getting-the-best-prices-on-cheap.html http://www.blogspan.org/blogs/permalinks/2-2010/getting-the-best-prices-on-cheap.html Thu, 11 Mar 2010 03:17:46 GMT Most people nowadays plan and book their entire vacation online. It is a much easier process that does not involve a middleman like a travel agent and the whole procedure is within your control. You can actually book a vacation even a year in advance and get good deals on the same. Most of the online travel websites even offer a combination package that has both airfare deals as well as cheap hotel deals. You have an option of booking a vacation with your desired time, location, and even budget with the help of Internet. ....... ]]> http://www.blogspan.org/blogs/permalinks/2-2010/tips-to-make-your-custom-made-shirts-perfect.html http://www.blogspan.org/blogs/permalinks/2-2010/tips-to-make-your-custom-made-shirts-perfect.html Thu, 11 Mar 2010 03:17:46 GMT custom made shirts are very poplar since they fit your body perfectly. Individuals prefer such shirts largely as they have full control over the size of their shirt. There are other factors like uniqueness in design and fabric that leads people to choose custom made shirts. Recently, Tony Nicolson, reviewer of Store Trooper has declared that designs goose neck and long arms have made him go for custom made shirts greatly. The garment dealers of this line of clothing are always coming up with better designs at affordable prices. ....... ]]> http://www.blogspan.org/blogs/permalinks/1-2010/supercomputers-to-explore-nuclear-energy.html http://www.blogspan.org/blogs/permalinks/1-2010/supercomputers-to-explore-nuclear-energy.html Thu, 11 Mar 2010 03:17:46 GMT Ever wanted to see a nuclear reactor core in action? A new computer algorithm developed by scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory allows researchers to view nuclear fission in much finer detail than ever before. A team of nuclear engineers and computer researchers at Argonne National Laboratory are in the process of developing the neutron transport code UNIC, which enables scientists for the first time to obtain a highly detailed description of a nuclear reactor core........ ]]> http://www.blogspan.org/blogs/permalinks/1-2010/satisfied-and-well-informed-consumers.html http://www.blogspan.org/blogs/permalinks/1-2010/satisfied-and-well-informed-consumers.html Thu, 11 Mar 2010 03:17:46 GMT Expert consumers like to be surprised by unusual product presentation, while novices crave familiarity, so claims a new Pitt/USC study titled "Smart Subcategories: How Assortment Formats Influence Consumer Learning and Satisfaction," to be reported in the recent issue of "Journal of Consumer Research"........ ]]> http://www.blogspan.org/blogs/permalinks/1-2010/lifestyle-traits-and-foreclosure-rates.html http://www.blogspan.org/blogs/permalinks/1-2010/lifestyle-traits-and-foreclosure-rates.html Thu, 11 Mar 2010 03:17:46 GMT A homeowner's station in life and personal spending beliefs and habits are important indicators of the borrower's potential for home-mortgage default, say scientists in the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) School of Business. "Our research has shown that a borrower's personal traits and behaviors have considerable influence on their willingness and ability to repay a mortgage loan and avoid foreclosure," says Stephanie Rauterkus, Ph.D., UAB assistant professor of finance........ ]]> http://www.blogspan.org/blogs/permalinks/1-2010/swayed-by-campaign-contributions.html http://www.blogspan.org/blogs/permalinks/1-2010/swayed-by-campaign-contributions.html Thu, 11 Mar 2010 03:17:46 GMT A pending U.S. Supreme Court ruling could aggravate the influence of corporate campaign spending that already has skewed justice in some of the nation's courts, a University of Illinois labor law expert warns. Michael LeRoy says he found evidence that judges' rulings are being swayed by campaign contributions from businesses, based on a newly released study of more than 200 state court cases. The study will appear in the Iowa Law Review........ ]]> http://www.blogspan.org/blogs/permalinks/1-2010/inmates-comfortable-with-diversity.html http://www.blogspan.org/blogs/permalinks/1-2010/inmates-comfortable-with-diversity.html Thu, 11 Mar 2010 03:17:46 GMT 'Ethnicity, Identity and Social Relations in Prison', carried out by Dr. Coretta Philips of the London School of Economics, explored how prisoners' ethnic identities helped them cope with prison life, and whether such identities informed a social pecking order and the formation of gangs. More specifically, it explored the influence of prison practices on prisoner and group identities........ ]]> http://www.blogspan.org/blogs/permalinks/1-2010/more-efficient-software-for-the-air-force.html http://www.blogspan.org/blogs/permalinks/1-2010/more-efficient-software-for-the-air-force.html Thu, 11 Mar 2010 03:17:46 GMT Scientists at the University of Nebraska in Lincoln have addressed the issue of faulty software by developing an algorithm and open source tool that is 300 times faster at generating tests and also reduces current software testing time. The new algorithm has potential to increase the efficiency of the software testing process across systems........ ]]>