Witnify Blog http://blog.witnify.com Just another WordPress site Fri, 21 Mar 2014 02:29:55 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=3.8.41 Hubble Space Telescope Spotting the Rare Supernovae Through Hubble http://blog.witnify.com/?p=15151 http://blog.witnify.com/?p=15151#comments Tue, 18 Feb 2014 19:19:54 +0000 http://sb2.witnify.com/sb3/?p=15151 Continue reading]]> function SocialClick(sender,social_site,tracking_string) { var action_name = 'like' switch(social_site) { case 'facebook': action_name = 'share' break; case 'twitter': action_name = 'tweet' break; default: action_name = 'like' } ga('send', 'social', social_site, action_name + '_' + tracking_string, 'http://blog.witnify.com/?p=15151'); window.open(sender.href,tracking_string,'toolbar=no,location=no,status=no,menubar=no,scrollbars=yes,resizable=yes,width=600px,height=500px'); return false; }

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Dr. Joe Liske and ESA (European Space Agency) discusses the amazing data that the Hubble Space Telescope has given science and researchers. This first person account details specifically how Hubble has spotted the rare Supernovae. The Hubble Space Telescope (HST) is a space telescope that was carried into orbit by a Space Shuttle in 1990 and remains in operation. Hubble is one of the largest and most versatile, and is well known as both a vital research tool and a public relations boon for astronomy.

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]]> http://blog.witnify.com/?feed=rss2&p=15151 0 Hubble Space Telescope Dr. Ed Weiler Worked 33 Years with Hubble http://blog.witnify.com/?p=15148 http://blog.witnify.com/?p=15148#comments Tue, 18 Feb 2014 19:09:01 +0000 http://sb2.witnify.com/sb3/?p=15148 Continue reading]]> function SocialClick(sender,social_site,tracking_string) { var action_name = 'like' switch(social_site) { case 'facebook': action_name = 'share' break; case 'twitter': action_name = 'tweet' break; default: action_name = 'like' } ga('send', 'social', social_site, action_name + '_' + tracking_string, 'http://blog.witnify.com/?p=15148'); window.open(sender.href,tracking_string,'toolbar=no,location=no,status=no,menubar=no,scrollbars=yes,resizable=yes,width=600px,height=500px'); return false; }

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Dr. Ed Weiler, considered by many as the face of the Hubble Space Telescope, discusses the Hubble’s history and the ups and down of his scientific achievement. The Hubble Space Telescope (HST) is a space telescope that was carried into orbit by a Space Shuttle in 1990 and remains in operation. Hubble is one of the largest and most versatile, and is well known as both a vital research tool and a public relations boon for astronomy.

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]]> http://blog.witnify.com/?feed=rss2&p=15148 0 Lego New ideas from the LEGO idea house http://blog.witnify.com/?p=16969 http://blog.witnify.com/?p=16969#comments Wed, 29 Jan 2014 01:52:20 +0000 http://sb2.witnify.com/sb3/?p=16969 Continue reading]]> function SocialClick(sender,social_site,tracking_string) { var action_name = 'like' switch(social_site) { case 'facebook': action_name = 'share' break; case 'twitter': action_name = 'tweet' break; default: action_name = 'like' } ga('send', 'social', social_site, action_name + '_' + tracking_string, 'http://blog.witnify.com/?p=16969'); window.open(sender.href,tracking_string,'toolbar=no,location=no,status=no,menubar=no,scrollbars=yes,resizable=yes,width=600px,height=500px'); return false; }

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David Gauntlett discusses what new things he is interested in creating in the LEGO world. His first person account describes how the LEGO Learning Institute works with academic researchers to develop insights into creativity, play and learning. LEGO is a line of construction toys manufactured by The Lego Group starting in 1949 by a privately held company in Billund, Denmark. The Lego bricks can be constructed into objects such as vehicles, buildings, and even working robots and as of 2013, around 560 billion parts have been made.

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]]> http://blog.witnify.com/?feed=rss2&p=16969 0 Lego LEGO group CEO & president succeeds in a declining industry http://blog.witnify.com/?p=16979 http://blog.witnify.com/?p=16979#comments Wed, 29 Jan 2014 01:45:44 +0000 http://sb2.witnify.com/sb3/?p=16979 Continue reading]]> function SocialClick(sender,social_site,tracking_string) { var action_name = 'like' switch(social_site) { case 'facebook': action_name = 'share' break; case 'twitter': action_name = 'tweet' break; default: action_name = 'like' } ga('send', 'social', social_site, action_name + '_' + tracking_string, 'http://blog.witnify.com/?p=16979'); window.open(sender.href,tracking_string,'toolbar=no,location=no,status=no,menubar=no,scrollbars=yes,resizable=yes,width=600px,height=500px'); return false; }

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Jørgen Vig Knudstorp, Lego CEO, explains how the business has been able to survive in a declining industry and a declining economy. His first person account reveals what kinds of things he had to do in order to stay a float and what kind of mentality the business needs to succeed. LEGO is a line of construction toys manufactured by The Lego Group starting in 1949 by a privately held company in Billund, Denmark. The Lego bricks can be constructed into objects such as vehicles, buildings, and even working robots and as of 2013, around 560 billion parts have been made.

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]]> http://blog.witnify.com/?feed=rss2&p=16979 0 Lego How LEGO designed a model of the 10213 Shuttle Adventure http://blog.witnify.com/?p=16983 http://blog.witnify.com/?p=16983#comments Wed, 29 Jan 2014 01:45:12 +0000 http://sb2.witnify.com/sb3/?p=16983 Continue reading]]> function SocialClick(sender,social_site,tracking_string) { var action_name = 'like' switch(social_site) { case 'facebook': action_name = 'share' break; case 'twitter': action_name = 'tweet' break; default: action_name = 'like' } ga('send', 'social', social_site, action_name + '_' + tracking_string, 'http://blog.witnify.com/?p=16983'); window.open(sender.href,tracking_string,'toolbar=no,location=no,status=no,menubar=no,scrollbars=yes,resizable=yes,width=600px,height=500px'); return false; }

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Simon Kent, Creative Lead Designer for The LEGO Group, talks about 10213 Shuttle Adventure and how they created it. His first person account explains their process of making the shuttle model as well as showing the finished product. LEGO is a line of construction toys manufactured by The Lego Group starting in 1949 by a privately held company in Billund, Denmark. The Lego bricks can be constructed into objects such as vehicles, buildings, and even working robots and as of 2013, around 560 billion parts have been made.

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]]> http://blog.witnify.com/?feed=rss2&p=16983 0 Lego Jamie Berard on designing the Lego opera house http://blog.witnify.com/?p=16966 http://blog.witnify.com/?p=16966#comments Wed, 29 Jan 2014 01:43:59 +0000 http://sb2.witnify.com/sb3/?p=16966 Continue reading]]> function SocialClick(sender,social_site,tracking_string) { var action_name = 'like' switch(social_site) { case 'facebook': action_name = 'share' break; case 'twitter': action_name = 'tweet' break; default: action_name = 'like' } ga('send', 'social', social_site, action_name + '_' + tracking_string, 'http://blog.witnify.com/?p=16966'); window.open(sender.href,tracking_string,'toolbar=no,location=no,status=no,menubar=no,scrollbars=yes,resizable=yes,width=600px,height=500px'); return false; }

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Jamie Berard, Lego designer, discusses their new project of a Lego opera house that was picked by their fan base as their next big monument design. His first person account describes why and how the Lego team were able to build such an extensive and detailed model of the opera house made completely of Lego bricks. LEGO is a line of construction toys manufactured by The Lego Group starting in 1949 by a privately held company in Billund, Denmark. The Lego bricks can be constructed into objects such as vehicles, buildings, and even working robots and as of 2013, around 560 billion parts have been made.

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]]> http://blog.witnify.com/?feed=rss2&p=16966 0 Lego LEGO group fulfills dreams http://blog.witnify.com/?p=16973 http://blog.witnify.com/?p=16973#comments Wed, 29 Jan 2014 01:41:20 +0000 http://sb2.witnify.com/sb3/?p=16973 Continue reading]]> function SocialClick(sender,social_site,tracking_string) { var action_name = 'like' switch(social_site) { case 'facebook': action_name = 'share' break; case 'twitter': action_name = 'tweet' break; default: action_name = 'like' } ga('send', 'social', social_site, action_name + '_' + tracking_string, 'http://blog.witnify.com/?p=16973'); window.open(sender.href,tracking_string,'toolbar=no,location=no,status=no,menubar=no,scrollbars=yes,resizable=yes,width=600px,height=500px'); return false; }

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Jamie Berard, senior designer from Denmark, describes what it was like leaving his friends and family to expand the LEGO empire around the world. His first person account discusses what kinds of projects the Lego team have down and are planning to do and what it's like being in the Lego world. LEGO is a line of construction toys manufactured by The Lego Group starting in 1949 by a privately held company in Billund, Denmark. The Lego bricks can be constructed into objects such as vehicles, buildings, and even working robots and as of 2013, around 560 billion parts have been made.

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]]> http://blog.witnify.com/?feed=rss2&p=16973 0 Lego “There’s many solutions to one problem” http://blog.witnify.com/?p=16976 http://blog.witnify.com/?p=16976#comments Wed, 29 Jan 2014 01:41:10 +0000 http://sb2.witnify.com/sb3/?p=16976 Continue reading]]> function SocialClick(sender,social_site,tracking_string) { var action_name = 'like' switch(social_site) { case 'facebook': action_name = 'share' break; case 'twitter': action_name = 'tweet' break; default: action_name = 'like' } ga('send', 'social', social_site, action_name + '_' + tracking_string, 'http://blog.witnify.com/?p=16976'); window.open(sender.href,tracking_string,'toolbar=no,location=no,status=no,menubar=no,scrollbars=yes,resizable=yes,width=600px,height=500px'); return false; }

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Jørgen Vig Knudstorp, CEO of Lego Group, and other members from the team discuss what they do on a daily basis working for LEGO. The first person accounts of Jørgen Vig Knudstorp, Jamie Berard, Skip Kodak, Kayleigh Davis, Ramon Villanueva, Benedikte Stamp explains the mission of Lego and what kinds of people they are working with. LEGO is a line of construction toys manufactured by The Lego Group starting in 1949 by a privately held company in Billund, Denmark. The Lego bricks can be constructed into objects such as vehicles, buildings, and even working robots and as of 2013, around 560 billion parts have been made.

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]]> http://blog.witnify.com/?feed=rss2&p=16976 0 2011 Egyptian Revolution Pro-democracy activist explains their game plan http://blog.witnify.com/?p=16768 http://blog.witnify.com/?p=16768#comments Sat, 25 Jan 2014 20:22:36 +0000 http://sb2.witnify.com/sb3/?p=16768 Continue reading]]> function SocialClick(sender,social_site,tracking_string) { var action_name = 'like' switch(social_site) { case 'facebook': action_name = 'share' break; case 'twitter': action_name = 'tweet' break; default: action_name = 'like' } ga('send', 'social', social_site, action_name + '_' + tracking_string, 'http://blog.witnify.com/?p=16768'); window.open(sender.href,tracking_string,'toolbar=no,location=no,status=no,menubar=no,scrollbars=yes,resizable=yes,width=600px,height=500px'); return false; }

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Pro-democracy activist Miral talks about the ways in which they plan to peaceably get democracy in Egypt. Her first person account discusses the marches and protests that they have planned in order to get President Mubarak's regime to listen and understand what exactly they want as a country. The 2011 Egyptian Revolution began on January 25 and was a movement that sought to overthrow the regime of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak. The movement consisted of riots, labor strikes, marches and non-violent civil resistance from millions of protesters focusing on political and legal issues, that later turned into a bloody, violent battle with thousands injured.

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]]> http://blog.witnify.com/?feed=rss2&p=16768 0 2011 Egyptian Revolution Dr. Nawar explains what kind of government Egypt wants http://blog.witnify.com/?p=16762 http://blog.witnify.com/?p=16762#comments Sat, 25 Jan 2014 20:01:06 +0000 http://sb2.witnify.com/sb3/?p=16762 Continue reading]]> function SocialClick(sender,social_site,tracking_string) { var action_name = 'like' switch(social_site) { case 'facebook': action_name = 'share' break; case 'twitter': action_name = 'tweet' break; default: action_name = 'like' } ga('send', 'social', social_site, action_name + '_' + tracking_string, 'http://blog.witnify.com/?p=16762'); window.open(sender.href,tracking_string,'toolbar=no,location=no,status=no,menubar=no,scrollbars=yes,resizable=yes,width=600px,height=500px'); return false; }

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Dr. Nawar addresses the violent uprisings in Egypt against President Mubarak and what kind of government they are all fighting for. His first person account reveals that it took 30 years for people to "break the fear factor" and see what is actually going on. The 2011 Egyptian Revolution began on January 25 and was a movement that sought to overthrow the regime of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak. The movement consisted of riots, labor strikes, marches and non-violent civil resistance from millions of protesters focusing on political and legal issues, that later turned into a bloody, violent battle with thousands injured.

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