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Issue May 2007 |
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We've changed, have you noticed?
That's right...but it's not only how we look, it's more than that. Why? Well, as much as anything else, we want to hear more from you. That's why we've made our forums and comments sections easier and better to use. We want to know what your opinion is. In fact, we value it so much that we're going to offer an on-going £30 amazon voucher for the best contribution from you through either forums, blogs or comments. So go on, come on over and let's talk.
www.scenta.co.uk
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| Michelle Manning-Wareham, Editor
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Supermassive Sony competition
In case you don't already know, Sony's PS3 console is a technological marvel and provides some of the best gaming you will ever have witnessed...and one of them could be yours. Just enter our simple competition and keep your fingers crossed. Good luck!
Play on. 
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Natural high
The BBC's Natural History Unit has been producing world-leading programming for years. As it celebrates 50 years in existence, we spoke to Neil Nightingale, the unit's head, to find out what's next.
Find out more.
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Visions of Science competition launched
Budding science and technology photographers have a chance to showcase their work in the UK's premier awards scheme for sci-tech photography.
The Visions of Science competition, organised by the Engineering and Technology Board (ETB), will give away £1,000 for the winner in each category.
Find out more.
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The demise of boring matches
No matter how fanatical, all football fans have seen themselves in a situation where they couldn't wait for a match to finish. However, British researchers are looking into a way to solve that problem by developing a computer algorithm capable of determining the interesting bits of a match automatically, without any human input.
Find out more.
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The ultimate all-in-one
If you are interested in gadgets or technology in general, convergence is a word you might have seen or read somewhere. Despite being ominous-sounding, however, it can be explained by a simple example: that mobile phone you can't live without.
Find out more.
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Media headline: Diets don't work!
According to new research conducted by the University of California, dieters can lose significant amounts of weight in the first few months, but most will return to their starting weight within five years.
Find out more.
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Satellite solutions for sub-Saharan Africa
We spoke to European Space Agency (ESA) Telemedicine Task Force Manager who is on the front line of bringing Information and Communication technology to Africa's sickest and most vulnerable.
Find out more.
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Speeding up peer-to-peer music transfers
A computer scientist from Carnegie Mellon University has found a way to speed up the process of transferring large music files across the Internet.
Find out more.
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Lonely Planet Travelcasts
Listening to Lonely Planet's podcasts, which they refer to as 'Travelcasts' is like stepping directly into the traveller's world. We spoke to their online editor, Amy Rudder, to see how they've adjusted to 'coming off the page'.
Find out more.
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The National Engineering and Construction Recruitment Exhibition
The National Engineering and Construction Recruitment Exhibition's (NECR) spring show will take place at the NEC, Birmingham on 11 and 12 May 2007.
Find out more.
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Award encouraging Environmental Engineering
Young engineers are invited to enter an award recognising excellence and creativity in environmental engineering. Open to anyone under the age of 30 holding a UK degree in engineering or science, the winner of 'The Fiona & Nicholas Hawley Award' will receive a £5,000 prize, to be used to further development of the expertise, such as educational travel. Candidates will be required to demonstrate that the technology has reached the prototype development stage and that its application would result in social, economic and environmental sustainability improvements. The winner will be presented with their prize along with a medal and certificate at the Worshipful Company of Engineers Annual Award Ceremony later this year. Entries must be in by 7th June 2007.
Contact clerk@engineerscompany.org.uk for an entry form and more information.
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