- Postgraduate degrees produce employable people – it's official | onlinelibrary.wiley.com
Subscription Required. “A survey has confirmed that [postgraduate degrees in astronomy, astrophysics and planetary science and particle physics] bring excellent long-term employment prospects and above-average salaries, within sciences and elsewhere, boosting the case for funding studentships in order to support science and industry.” (via @USA Today Science) - Big science feels the pinch in Europe | Nature News
“Tim de Zeeuw, director-general of the European Southern Observatory, headquartered in Garching, Germany, says that in the next financial year he plans to ask for funds to start developing the European Extremely Large Telescope, a 42-metre-diameter behemoth. De Zeeuw points out that much of the telescope’s €1-billion budget will go to high-tech companies in Europe, which will design its optics and instrumentation. “If we want to stimulate our economy, this is a fine way of doing it,” he says.” - For Scholars, Web Changes Sacred Rite of Peer Review | NY Times
(via John Gizis) - A long time ago, before death by PowerPoint | Presentation Zen
Using Star Wars to make the case against bulleted slides. - Your Brain on Computers – Overuse of Digital Devices May Lead to Brain Fatigue | NY Times
Resist the urge to constantly check your phone during your micro-breaks like waiting for the bus/subway or in line. “Even though people feel entertained, even relaxed, when they multitask while exercising, or pass a moment at the bus stop by catching a quick video clip, they might be taxing their brains, scientists say.” (via Dave Koerner) - Things you won’t do again lists | Unclutterer
- Acadamnit: Sleazy | acadamnit.blogspot.com
Loving this blog. Not lots of information, so I won’t share from it often, but great commiseration. Many of the posts sound like poetry to me. (via @Amanda Bauer) - The problems stirred up by coffee cups | Marketplace
Coffee pods and waxed paper cups are not easily recycled and we use a lot of them! - Divvy Up Your Screen | TheAppleBlog
ooo, i think i’ll like this. I used to use the Microsoft “Arrange All Windows” feature all the time…now i just spend a lot of time re-sizing. - ErgoMotion Mouse features unique, pivoting-base design | MacUser
ErgoMotion Mouse’s swivel mechanism accommodates your wrist’s natural movements, which should help relieve discomfort and reduce risk of RSI. - Social Bookmarking Even When You’re Not Social: Why I Use Delicious | ProfHacker
- Practical Advice for Teaching with Twitter | ProfHacker
hm, In class tweeting…not sure what I think of that…I either love it or hate it. - Gmail Improves "Undo Send" | Google Operating System
- Remember the Milk for iPhone Now Free for All | Lifehacker
- Lifehacker Pack for Android: Our List of the Best Android Apps | Lifehacker
I’m all about the iPhone, but maybe that’s not true of all AstroBetter readers. This deserves a poll.
I’m a sucker for Snuffleses.(via Snuffles Bear)