Babbage: December 15th, 2010
M&Ms, man-made life and the Kinect
The sizes of consecutive repeat-free codes
The notions of strongly consecutive repeat free code and weakly consecutive repeat free code were introduced by Pebody in his paper in the Journal of Combinatorial Theory Series A in 2006. This thesis aims to investigate the the maximum sizes of such codes, in particular in the case when the length is fixed and the alphabet size is large.
Pebody constructs a strongly consecutive repeat free code of maximal size, which he calls the alternating code. We show that the size of an alternating code
Crisis as Motivation? The Challenges of Sustaining Growth in Southeast Asia
Can the dynamic, export-oriented economies of Southeast Asia sustain their growth in light of the global economic crisis? Professor Doner will consider the questions economists typically overlook. Richard Doner is professor of political science at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia.
The Special Tribunal for Lebanon: Where could Justice go wrong?
The lecture places the crime – the assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafic Hariri – in its socio-political context, considers the process of the establishment of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon in 2007, focuses on the structural properties of the tribunal, and closes by posing the central unanswered questions facing the same.
Demain, l’Université (video)
L’étiolement en France de la conception d’une université comme unique lieu de production du savoir et d’échange, et la conséquente création des grandes écoles, organismes de recherche, IUT…, ont appauvri, en même temps que le sous-financement et le manque d’autonomie, l’université française.
Et demain ? L’université devra se construire autour des initiatives à venir. La loi de liberté et d’autonomie, dite loi Pécresse (LRU), sera un premier pas en avant car
What Does It Take to Compete in a Flat World?
When Thomas Friedman wrote his popular book, The World Is Flat, one of its central arguments was that geography might soon become history. The proliferation of information technology and telecommunications networks has integrated the world in ways that were unimaginable in the past -- and this has transformed how companies produce and distribute products and services. One result of this transformation is the rise of networks of companies that are bound together through IT and logistics. How can
Der Mann von fuenfzig Jahren /
Digitization,Digital image
Getting a Read on the New Kindle from Amazon
On November 19, Amazon.com CEO Jeff Bezos announced the launch of an e-book device called Kindle. It weighs 10.3 ounces, costs $399 and can be used without a computer, offering instead a free, high-speed wireless data network from Sprint. Users can download books in less than 60 seconds, as well as newspapers, magazines and blogs (for a fee). The device uses an eye-friendly screen and lets readers increase the type size as needed. Will it be a hit, even though most other e-book efforts have been
7.345 Survival in Extreme Conditions: The Bacterial Stress Response (MIT)
Bacteria survive in almost all environments on Earth, including some considered extremely harsh. From the steaming hot springs of Yellowstone to the frozen tundra of the arctic to the barren deserts of Chile, microbes have been found thriving. Their tenacity to survive in such extreme and varied conditions allows them to play fundamental roles in global nutrient cycling. Microbes also cause a wide range of human diseases and can survive inhospitable conditions found in the human body. In this co
P4 Klartext 2011-01-17 1800
Klartext handlar i dag om vad som händer i landet Tunisien i norra Afrika. Där har presidenten lämnat landet, efter stora protester mot honom. Nu får Tunisien istället en ny, tillfällig regering. Vi berättar också om att det är stora översvämningar i Skåne, när massor av snö har smält och blivit vatten. Du får höra mer när du lyssnar på programmet.
Klartext 2010-10-11
På måndagen berättade Klartext att en liten pojke har blivit kidnappad i Malmö. Vi berättade också att hemsjukvården fungerar dåligt.
David Levin interviewed by Elon President Leo M. Lambert
As part of Elon's Spring Convocation for Honors, David Levin,co-founder of the Knowledge is Power Program, was interviewed by Elon University President Leo M. Lambert. This interview was conducted for broadcast on UNC-TV's North Carolina Now news program.
Happy Holidays 2010 from The Darden School
A seasonal message from Dean Bob Bruner to the alumni of The Darden School of Business.
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Beating the Summer Nasties
Beating the Summer Nasties
Digital Logic Worked Example: Schematic to Function
Kiran Pathakota,
Ayana Andalcio
This is a worked example demonstrating how to obtain the function from a given transistor level schematic.
Silverlight TV 55: 1000 Silverlight Cream Posts and Counting! This week on Silverlight TV, John welcomes Dave Campbell. Dave, a Silverlight MVP and creator of Silverlight Cream, recently published his 1000th Silverlight Cream post, calling out the best and most interesting Silverlight content on the web. Dave was in town for the Silverlight Firestarter where we surprised him with a poster signed by a lot of folks on the Silverlight team. Dave and John discuss how
Jeremy Siegel on the Interest Rate Cut: The Fed May Be Behind the Curve
For the third time in the past few months, the Federal Reserve's Open Market Committee has chosen to cut short-term interest rates by a quarter percent or 25 basis points. The Fed cut its main short-term rate target to 4.25% and the "discount rate" charged on direct Fed loans to commercial banks to 4.75%. In its statement justifying the decision, the Fed noted, "Incoming information suggests that economic growth is slowing, reflecting the intensification of the housing correction and some soften
It Is a Bird...a Plane...a Recession, Or Is It?
It's been quite a week. Stock markets around the world showed sharp declines on Monday; on Tuesday, the Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate by three-quarters of a percentage point. The rate cut helped stem the losses on some indexes, but by January 23, the volatility had returned. The obvious fear is one of recession -- a possibility that the White House and Congress are trying to avert by coming up with a stimulus package that will keep the economy off life support. How effective wi
