This infographic made by the Online Schools presents recent statistics of the Internet and let's you interact with it.
"The Internet is a strange, huge beast. It is getting bigger, faster and more mobile each day. Ferocious social networks fight each other to be on top and gain more of our attention and personal information. An entire economy is generated from our browsing habits. This is the face of the Internet now."
Created by: Online Schools
20 July 2011
18 July 2011
Infographic about the anatomy of a computer virus
This video made by Patrick Clair and Scott Mitchell for the Australian TV program 'HungryBeast' on Australia's ABC1 shows the nature and ramifications of Stuxnet - the first weapon made entirely out of code. Watch and learn!
Stuxnet: Anatomy of a Computer Virus from Patrick Clair on Vimeo.
Stuxnet: Anatomy of a Computer Virus from Patrick Clair on Vimeo.
06 July 2011
The History of English in Ten Minutes
The Open University posted 10 funny videos on Youtube about the history of English.
"Where did the phrase 'a wolf in sheep's clothing' come from? And when did scientists finally get round to naming sexual body parts? Voiced by Clive Anderson, this entertaining romp through 'The History of English' squeezes 1600 years of history into 10 one-minute bites, uncovering the sources of English words and phrases from Shakespeare and the King James Bible to America and the Internet. Bursting with fascinating facts, the series looks at how English grew from a small tongue into a major global language before reflecting on the future of English in the 21st century."
Click here to see them all.
"Where did the phrase 'a wolf in sheep's clothing' come from? And when did scientists finally get round to naming sexual body parts? Voiced by Clive Anderson, this entertaining romp through 'The History of English' squeezes 1600 years of history into 10 one-minute bites, uncovering the sources of English words and phrases from Shakespeare and the King James Bible to America and the Internet. Bursting with fascinating facts, the series looks at how English grew from a small tongue into a major global language before reflecting on the future of English in the 21st century."
Click here to see them all.
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