Tag: human interest

Nata Village

by  on  in Around the world, Church and family, In the news, Personal development

It has been over six months since I first heard about Nata Village. A vlog by world traveller and producer Jon Rawlison on Rocketboom first gave me notice about this village in Botswana that is struggling with AIDS. Jon setup a blog that allowed the AIDS education and prevention efforts in this small village to reach the global community. The Internet can be used for good and bad. This is one of many examples of good.

The blog has regular updates and photos from the village. Donations for the work in Nata can also be made on the site.

Teens say E-mail is for old people

by  on  in Just for fun, Reinventing the enterprise, Technology trends

Businesses need to adapt the new communication tools that are available today. Email is still the primary method to communicate with their customers, but change is constant.

Arstechnica is reporting that teens prefer using real-time and community communication tool rather than email. Teens say e-mail is for old people. This shift is slow but needs to be watched.

Open the door – but only so much

by  on  in Just for fun, Technology trends

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Gizmodo reports on a door that only opens just enough space to let a person through. Sensors determine how to far to open each section of the door.

This could be useful to stop bugs from getting into a rooom and reduce heat loss.

But a bigger benefit could be to prevent bystanders from peeking into a room when the door is opened.