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Wikipedia launches new QR code project to document daily life in Monmouth, UK | QR Code Press

Wikipedia launches new QR code project to document daily life in Monmouth, UK | QR Code Press | Science News | Scoop.it
From www.qrcodepress.com - January 3, 2012 4:27 AM

Wikipedia has chosen the Welsh town of Monmouth in the UK for a new project that will make use of QR codes. The project will be named Monmothpedia and aims to document the life of the entire town.

 

Several prominent locations, people and historic artifacts will be linked to a mobile Wikipedia page that can be accessed by scanning QR codes with a smart phone. Residents of the city will also take part in the project, as Wikipedia is tapping the populace for articles about life in the city.


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What Can Plato Teach Me That I Can't Find on Wikipedia? | Floating University | Big Think

What Can Plato Teach Me That I Can't Find on Wikipedia? | Floating University | Big Think | Science News | Scoop.it
From bigthink.com - November 22, 2011 2:26 AM

Do we really need to read the classics in the age of Wikipedia? Aren't these books just historical artifacts or a bunch of pretentious fodder for cocktail party conversation? According to Jeffrey Brenzel, Philosopher and Dean of Undergraduate Admissions at Yale University, the classics will not only enhance your education, but help you live better.

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» Why Wikipedia Is as Important As the Pyramids

» Why Wikipedia Is as Important As the Pyramids | Science News | Scoop.it
From www.wired.com - November 1, 2011 4:39 PM

That’s why Wikipedia is an ideal candidate to set the World Heritage List right. The Wikipedia World Heritage site would be more than a plaque on a server farm in Tampa. It would be data. But not a particular data set, since the data is always changing, and that mutability is what makes it a wiki. As more of the world goes digital and grows more networked, world heritage will increasingly have this characteristic. The World Heritage Committee will have to adapt to it or become obsolete.

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CreationWiki, the encyclopedia of creation science

CreationWiki, the encyclopedia of creation science | Science News | Scoop.it
From creationwiki.org - November 23, 2011 4:53 PM

Creation Wiki is a free encyclopedia that is derived from the uniquely creationist perspective. This ever-growing resource is the work of an international team of missionaries and currently contains 5,108 articles. Please consider getting involved with the development of this outreach mission by volunteering your time or financial support.

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Buddhabrot - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Buddhabrot - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia | Science News | Scoop.it
From en.wikipedia.org - November 19, 2011 5:08 AM

The Buddhabrot is a map related to the Mandelbrot set. Its name reflects its similarity to classical depictions of Gautama Buddha, seated in a meditation pose with a forehead mark (tikka) and traditional topknot (ushnisha).

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