Concepts, Implementation and Benefits of Configuration Management

Configuration Management is the effective management of an Information System.  The optimum utilization of an Information System is done by maintaining the standards in terms of performance efficiency, functional accuracy, and the consistency of physical attributes of the involved parameters.

The Information System essentially involves the hardware and the software components of a larger system.  The creation of an effective Information System would involve the conceptualization, implementation, and realization of the system as a whole, plus its individual components. This would involve documentation of the usages, needs, and various quality parameters of the software and hardware components of the system, keeping in mind the overall information architecture.  The true realization of an effective Information System would mean comprehensive testing of all the features of the Information System. Configuration Management » » »

Robotics That Help You Walk

Honda unveiled a computerized robotic walking device today. It was designed to help auto-workers walk and reduce stress on the knees and feet. 

Honda envisions the device being used by auto-workers and other factory workers. But it could also be used by anyone who does a lot of standing, walking, or bending on the job. And it would be a blessing for the elderly, the disabled, and others who have trouble walking or supporting their weight.

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Stanford Uses BitTorrents to Give You Free Engineering Classes

Most people automatically associate BitTorrents with piracy, but it ain’t necessarily so. Case in point - Stanford University is offering several free online courses, available as BitTorrents, or from iTunes, YouTube, and Vyew. Stanford Classes » » »

DIY MIT Classes For Free?

The MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY has 1800 courses available to you online - free, under the Creative Commons license - in their OpenCourseWare Program.

There’s no degrees or certificates involved, and you don’t get access to their instructors, but the courses have been carefully checked for accuracy and completeness. They include videos, suggested reading, syllabus, lecture notes, problem and answer sets, labs, and other special features. MIT Classes » » »

The Human Genome - Got Yours?

IN 2003, THE HUMAN GENOME PROJECT was completed, after 13 years and at a cost of $2.7 billion. Now, for just $999.00, a company called 23andme can decode your DNA.

Founded in 2006, by Linda Avey and Anne Wojcicki, 23andme will run your genotype, which can tell you the genetic markers you have for various diseases, traits, your ancestry, and family inheritances.

23andme has a very interesting ABOUT US page. It’s a slideshow and is about them, but it is also a good example of the kinds of things you can learn about you - if you have your genes done: More on Your Genes » » »