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Jack Elway talks about photography tips for beginners

It would be fair to say that photography has surged in popularity over recent times. Once regarded as something of a luxury hobby, it now has exploded onto the scene with amateurs frantically snapping away. It could be said that technology has aided this significantly. After all, the cost of the typical camera has dropped immensely over the last few years – opening up a world of opportunities for anyone who possessed even the smallest element of interest. However, when looking for the best camera for beginners, ensure you conduct some research and read some guides such as those available…

3D Printing and the Future of Medicine

Three-dimensional (3D) printing has made great strides in the past several years, particularly in the field of medicine. Surgeons, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals rely on this amazing technology to serve the immediate needs of their patients. Formally known as additive manufacturing, 3D printing uses layering capability to create a model of any shape or size. Using a digital model, medical manufacturers can layer complex shapes and structures such as the exact structure of human bones. Besides producing immediate results, one of the main benefits of 3D printing in the medical field is that manufacturers can tailor the product to…

Finding Your Perfect Peer Group

After I left college 2 years ago, I suddenly realized that aside from the friends which I had already made, it wasn’t so easy to find my perfect peer group. I was fortunate to walk into a job once I finished my education but there is just something missing from this environment that was there when I was in college with my frat boys running around wearing our greek shirts. I was never expecting work life to be like college life, but I have had to work hard on finding a new peer group.  I like to think that I am…

Personalizing a Photo Book – A Gift to Remember

Photo albums are great books that allow us to remember special times during our lives. Once upon a time, we used to create those by printing pictures and manually sticking them in albums. Today, however, we create our photo albums digitally, having them bound and printed for us. This is a unique way of creating something that will last forever. No more boring white spaces, no more uneventful pages. Just beauty and memories splashing out at you every time you open the book. Creating a Photo Album Because you can custom design your albums, you are in full control. You…

Should We Be Alarmed By Facebook’s AI?

You see a lot of strange conversations carried out online. Thanks to the anonymity afforded by the screen, people are brave, typing words they’d never say to anyone’s face in real life. Sometimes this is a good thing as people find the love of their life; sometimes it’s bad as the rate of online bullying is skyrockets. The latest negative assigned to online communications is the fallout left in the wake of the Facebook Artificial Intelligence Research (FAIR) team’s controlled experiment. This past July, FAIR conducted an experiment that followed the digital discussions held between two AIs, nicknamed Bob and…

5 Ways Technology is Transforming the Job of School Counselors

Technology is changing the face of every industry and school counseling is no exception. While counseling remains focused on human interaction, the latest technology is giving school counselors new ways to communicate with students and share experiences with their professional community. In this article, we’ll take a look at five new trends in school counseling that have been brought about by new technologies.   1. Digital Counseling Digital counseling is opening a world of possibilities, from apps that help counselors to assess a student’s strengths and challenges to college application software that lets parents, students, and counselors select the best…

How to Make Your Website More Appealing?

It is a known fact that websites are now absolutely essential for every business, whether a large scale organization or a medium scaled manufacturing enterprise or a small scale retail outlet or even a boutique. Whether your business revolves around products or whether you are offering certain services, having a website is mandatory. Websites are to marketing and advertising technique what was once only done via print ads and later via media advertising. However, now that all businesses have their own website, a different problem arises. With so many websites looking similar to each other, your website loses its value…

The History of the Microscope

For as long as humanity has existed, we’ve wanted to see things that are too small for our eyes to make out properly. When the Romans invented glass almost 2,000 years ago, they realised that it bends light and so experimented with different shapes. One shape in particular – a disc which is thickest in the middle and thinnest on the edges, made objects look larger when viewed through it. We know this characteristic disc as a lens. The word lens is derived from the Roman word lentil, as these discs are similar in shape. The Roman writer Seneca also…

Put the Internet to Work for Your Needs

In using the Internet, how often do you put it to use for your needs? For millions of people, the worldwide web is a great resource tool. In fact, it is what they rely on for a large part of their daily information. With that in mind, how can the Internet be beneficial to you? For starters, knowing more about the people around you is a good thing. Whether neighbors, co-workers, even people you might date, more background is good. That said where do you get started on your Internet searches? Start with a Plan So that you can have…