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You can check your Facebook notifications in Google Reader, which could be very convenient if you're already a big Google Reader user. Read this article by Ed Rhee on CNET. Via piodalcin Delete the scoop?
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In many ways, our email inboxes are a proxy for the rest of our lives, filled both with meaningless distractions and mission critical priorities. A new app promises to help us get a handle on the fire hose. Via piodalcin Delete the scoop?
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About 8,000 years ago in the Fertile Crescent, a spontaneous hybridization of the wild diploid grass Aegilops tauschii (2n = 14; DD) with the cultivated tetraploid wheat Triticum turgidum (2n = 4x = 28; AABB) resulted in hexaploid wheat. Via Andres Zurita 
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About 8,000 years ago in the Fertile Crescent, a spontaneous hybridization of the wild diploid grass Aegilops tauschii (2n = 14; DD) with the cultivated tetraploid wheat Triticum turgidum (2n = 4x = 28; AABB) resulted in hexaploid wheat (T. aestivum; 2n = 6x = 42; AABBDD)1, 2. Wheat has since become a primary staple crop worldwide as a result of its enhanced adaptability to a wide range of climates and improved grain quality for the production of baker’s flour2. Here we describe sequencing the Ae. tauschii genome and obtaining a roughly 90-fold depth of short reads from libraries with various insert sizes, to gain a better understanding of this genetically complex plant. The assembled scaffolds represented 83.4% of the genome, of which 65.9% comprised transposable elements. We generated comprehensive RNA-Seq data and used it to identify 43,150 protein-coding genes, of which 30,697 (71.1%) were uniquely anchored to chromosomes with an integrated high-density genetic map. Whole-genome analysis revealed gene family expansion inAe. tauschii of agronomically relevant gene families that were associated with disease resistance, abiotic stress tolerance and grain quality. This draft genome sequence provides insight into the environmental adaptation of bread wheat and can aid in defining the large and complicated genomes of wheat species. Delete the scoop?
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"The Common Core’s Anchor Standard 6 for writing in grades K–12 requires students to “use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing and to interact and collaborate with others”. Here are some ideas for meeting this standard (besides the obvious use of technology—word processing). Via Beth Dichter, Moushira Issa 
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Very interesting! I use some of the tools highlighted but must expand my application to include consistent student usage. Delete the scoop?
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Chatter that Twitter might be worth $11 billion shows a widespread "need for a new hero of tech," says a noted startup skeptic. Via Tom Woods Delete the scoop?
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Claiming Social Security at the wrong age can keep some retirees from getting the best possible payout. Via Tom Woods Delete the scoop?
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"Creative Book Builder is a fantastic app that allows students to create books in epub format, which can then be exported to iBooks and shared with others. There are a variety of instructional uses for this app, from using it as a publishing tool for project-based learning to a summative assessment at the end of a unit. Students can embed images, audio files, video files, and write text. The advantage of an epub document over a PDF document is that all of the media will be preserved and available for readers to interact with when the final product is published. Via John Evans, Drora Arussy 
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This is a great tool. Bridging the devide between ePublishing formats. Delete the scoop?
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The Times’s Susan Dominus talks to the organizational psychologist Adam Grant about givers, takers and succeeding in the workplace. Via F. Thunus Delete the scoop?
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There's reason to believe Austin will be the next city to get Google Fiber, the company's futuristic, ultra-fast broadband Internet service. Via Neomediaworks Delete the scoop?
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Royalties paid to U.K. musicians by online music services have risen by a third in the last year, industry group PRS for Music said. Via Pierre Priot 
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mmixr is the ultimate all in one presentation tool to help organizations, universities and students to create, manage, share and distribute engaging, animated and interactive presentations. mmixr’s extensive features enables companies and users to organise all their presentations and media assets such as PowerPoint, images, Flash or videos in one application and play them seamlessly through different devices including mobile phones and tablets. Via Baiba Svenca 
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Yes... all in one, but some limitations: only play offline for example. Tus presentaciones serán públicas 
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Peter Smith: "Defiance is both a TV series and a video game, designed to support each other. The game launches today, the TV series in two weeks." Via The Digital Rocking Chair 
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In case you've missed all the coverage to date, here's an excellent article explaining what the transmedia experience called Defiance is all about. Delete the scoop?
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The world's first algae-powered building is being piloted in Hamburg. Designed by multinational firm Arup, features panel glass bioreactors on a facade containing microalgae that generate biomass and heat, serving as a renewable energy source. The systems provide insulation for the building- 129 bioreactors have been fitted to the southwest and southeast faces of the building. They are controlled by an energy management center in which solar thermal heat and algae are harvested and stored to be used to create hot water.
Jan Wurm, Arup’s Europe Research Leader, said: 'Using bio-chemical processes in the facade of a building to create shade and energy is a really innovative concept. 'It might well become a sustainable solution for energy production in urban areas, so it is great to see it being tested in a real-life scenario.' The news comes after Arup announced their vision for the future of skyscrapers which suggested that buildings would be 'living' buildings powered by algae that respond automatically to the weather and the changing needs of inhabitants... Via Lauren Moss 
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Since the beginning of Google+ Pages, Pages have not had the ability to follow users unless they follow the Page first. Then if the user unfollowed the Page, the Page automatically unfollowed the user as well. Via piodalcin Delete the scoop?
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MAR 25 (by pio dal cin) +Google Maps made public a new feature with anannouncement to highlight the Ski Resorts across the USA. A great tool to share with your fellow ski lovers. Just wanted t... Via piodalcin Delete the scoop?
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PLOS ONE: an inclusive, peer-reviewed, open-access resource from the PUBLIC LIBRARY OF SCIENCE. Reports of well-performed scientific studies from all disciplines freely available to the whole world. Via Andres Zurita
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Food security and water scarcity have become two major concerns for future human's sustainable development, particularly in the context of climate change. Here we present a comprehensive assessment of climate change impacts on the production and water use of major cereal crops on a global scale with a spatial resolution of 30 arc-minutes for the 2030s (short term) and the 2090s (long term), respectively. Our findings show that impact uncertainties are higher on larger spatial scales (e.g., global and continental) but lower on smaller spatial scales (e.g., national and grid cell). Such patterns allow decision makers and investors to take adaptive measures without being puzzled by a highly uncertain future at the global level. Short-term gains in crop production from climate change are projected for many regions, particularly in African countries, but the gains will mostly vanish and turn to losses in the long run. Irrigation dependence in crop production is projected to increase in general. However, several water poor regions will rely less heavily on irrigation, conducive to alleviating regional water scarcity. The heterogeneity of spatial patterns and the non-linearity of temporal changes of the impacts call for site-specific adaptive measures with perspectives of reducing short- and long-term risks of future food and water security. Delete the scoop?
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The full scale of this week’s revolt by Conservative MPs against David Cameron’s plans to introduce same-sex marriage became clear on Saturday. Via Tom Woods Delete the scoop?
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In the more than 20 years that I have been a professional investor, the past nine months has proven to me that the collective intelligence of the media and pundits is at an all-time low. Via Tom Woods Delete the scoop?
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Pinterest is where food lovers go to be with their own kind -- no one will judge you for over-sharing on this network. But some recipes are more habit-forming than others. Via Tom Woods Delete the scoop?
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Recently, I've been noticing that a lot of instructors are under the impression that they are successfully integrating technology, when in fact they are simply using technology. Although this might... Via Beth Dichter 
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Something to reflect on as we aim to integrate more technology into our course offerings. 
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An important point to remember when we are considering using technology in the classroom. The integration of technology can be a help in the classroom while simply using technology can become a hinderance. So where do we make that distinction? Delete the scoop?
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Step by step instructions for setting up remarketing using Google Analytics and AdWords together. Including ideas for campaigns and best practices. Via Pedro Da Silva Delete the scoop?
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I'm working on finishing up a short story that I plan on publishing on Kindle in the next week or two. But I need a cover for it. So I played around and came up with the following. I'm just wond... Via 'John L Evans' 
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With the new EVE interactive timeline player narratives can become canon, can become part of the world's official backstory. Is this the ultimate in fan engagement?