In the world of the World Cup, soccer fans and sportscasters yelling “goal” is no strange thing. But does “goal” make sense in the world’s many languages? A data analytics team from AllFacebook took a look at the social network to determine how users across the globe express the words “soccer” and “goal” on Facebook.… Continue reading How Do Facebook Users Across the Globe Express “Soccer” and “Goal”? [MAP]
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See How the World’s Fastest Camera Can See You Around Corners
Researchers in the UK are developing the fastest camera ever made that can capture images at the speed of light. Using laser technology, the camera can see around corners by measuring the scattered light cast from objects hidden from its view. Lasers from the camera then bounce of surfaces to navigate around corners and are… Continue reading See How the World’s Fastest Camera Can See You Around Corners
Intricate Paper Architecture Sculptures That Depict Urban Density and Conformity
As the population of the world grows and our cities become ever more crowded, the individual differences between us risk being lost. In a unique exploration of urban density, Japanese artist Katsumi Hayakawa builds extremely detailed and intricate cities that, constructed of paper cutouts, seem to even float. At first glance each highrise in these… Continue reading Intricate Paper Architecture Sculptures That Depict Urban Density and Conformity
How to Recover Lost Advertising Revenue with PageFair
Do you run a blog? Did you know that 23% of your visitors are likely to be blocking your ads via some sort of plugin? That can result in some hefty losses, costing companies hundreds of thousands of dollars each year. Worse for large publishers is that the average adblocking rate is growing at 43%… Continue reading How to Recover Lost Advertising Revenue with PageFair
Forget.me Helps You Disappear from Google Search Forever
Are there any irrelevant, outdated or potentially inappropriate links about you floating out there on the Web for all to see? Based on a recent European court ruling last May, Google is required to take down these type of webpages and de-index them from search (at least in Europe). Now a new French startup by… Continue reading Forget.me Helps You Disappear from Google Search Forever
Which World Cup Player Is More Popular on Twitter, Messi or Ronaldo?
The World Cup is full of soccer stars, but two athletes have stood out more than the rest in social media chatter. Lionel Messi of Argentina and Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal have made waves on sites like Twitter, but which of the two stars is more popular? According to social media analytics group We Are… Continue reading Which World Cup Player Is More Popular on Twitter, Messi or Ronaldo?
The Wikipedia for Schools Project Aims to Empower Students Who Can’t Get Online
The Internet provides a wealth of resources and knowledge, but unfortunately not everyone can consistently get online. In fact, two out of every three people in the world still don’t have access to the Internet. It’s this digital divide that SOS Children, one of the largest charities for orphans and abandoned children, hoped to bridge… Continue reading The Wikipedia for Schools Project Aims to Empower Students Who Can’t Get Online
The 50 Most Sought After North American Corporate Employers of 2014 From LinkedIn
Ever wonder which companies employees want to work for most? Now you can find out thanks to a LinkedIn study on which companies are in the most demand across North America. By analyzing more than 10 billion data points between members and companies and comparing that information with thousands of member surveys, LinkedIn could determine… Continue reading The 50 Most Sought After North American Corporate Employers of 2014 From LinkedIn
