Facebook is 5 Years Old ; An Overview

Even in the age of Internet wonders, Facebook is a phenomenon. In the 8 months since August 2008 the membership has doubled from 100 to 200 million. Whether you are a Facebook veteran, or are still wondering what it is, this article has something of interest.

Why Geography is Harder than Physics

Read about how, for the last few years, some of the world's top physicists and mathematicians have gone to work in Wall Street, attempting to bring the predictive strengths of physics and mathematical models to the financial markets. As we have seen, the results have not been overwhelmingly successful. As in all the social sciences, the unpredictability of human behaviour has made highly accurate predictions problematic.

Barbie Hits 50

The iconic doll was first sold 50 years ago today (March 9) Read an interesting account of her history and /or some of the implications of matching her proportions to a real person.

Digital Divide : Teens and Digital Media

The prestigious Macarthur Foundation in the U.S is conducting a monumental $50 million study of young people and digital technologies. Early results show that "youth are developing important social and technical skills online — often in ways adults do not understand or value."
Read a 2 page summary or the whole 30 page white paper. (also available in hard copy at the Library)