Compiled by JOHN COLLINS
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With anything but Google
SEARCH:In a world where Google has become so ubiquitous that its name has become a verb meaning to search, it's easy to forget that there are alternatives. None may have the same general appeal as Google but Lifehacker has rounded up 10 search engines and other services that might be able to get you answers to any of your questions that have flummoxed the search giant.
http://lifehac.kr/fJexI3
The most amazing science images of 2010
VIEW: Popular Sciencemagazine has created a beautiful slide show containing their pick of the top 72 images from the world of science in 2010.
From the Vietnamese robot playing table tennis to the world's largest solar-powered boat, the words and pictures selected by the Popular Scienceeditors illustrate the many ways that science touches our lives.
http://bit.ly/gutSCN
Vimeo’s video school
BOOKMARK:YouTube may have the mindshare but for those who are serious about creating video content and sharing it online, Vimeo has increasingly become the service of choice.
Proving it knows its market, Vimeo now has an excellent online video school which uses videos (of course) to guide you through everything from the basics of buying your first video camera to creating complex lighting effects such as light painting. If you’ve always meant to start creating your own videos you no longer have an excuse for not trying.
vimeo.com/videoschool
Dublin airport app on your iPhone
INSTALL:Regular users of Dublin airport will love this free app from Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) which provides live data on arrivals and departures, includes maps of the terminals including the locations of shops and restaurants, and has the ability to book parking space in one of the DAA's car parks.
Developed by web designers Arekibo, it includes useful information such as airport security regulations, details of transport to and from the airport, and facilities for passengers with reduced mobility.
Find it by searching for Dublin Airport Authority in the Apple App Store.
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