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The Science of Cinema (and the Cinema of Science)

Dave Korenchan brings readers into the world of cinema via our very own NCSA.

Posted on Oct 25, 2011 2:21 am by Dave Korenchan
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Shedding Light on the Krannert Center

Thomas Thoren explores the amazing world of lighting and theater in the Krannert Center for Performing Arts.

Posted on Oct 25, 2011 2:13 am by Thomas Thoren
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Not Just a Walk in the Park: An Opinions Column About Night Safety

Kevin Matesi fills us in on his opinions about night safety.

Posted on Oct 25, 2011 2:05 am by Kevin Matesi
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From Mind to Music

How is music composed? Pen and paper with pre-made staves? Not one bit. Dave Korenchan explores the world of music composition software in "From Mind to Music."

Posted on Oct 24, 2011 10:27 pm by Dave Korenchan
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Top 'n': Top 5 Retro Videogames

“Top 10” lists seem to come up just about anywhere there are a group of people or songs or products that can be classified as the best at what they are or do. What happens, though, if there are 14 things that deserve this classification? What if there are only 4? That is why Technograph is proud to announce its new feature: Top ‘n’. Each month on our website, a Technograph writer will put together their own list of the top ‘n’ best of whatever they choose. This issue, to continue the retro theme, we have decided to include Technograph’s top ‘n’…

Posted on Jan 21, 2011 10:06 pm by Megan Reilly
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Romance, Robots, and (Indie) Rock: An Interview With Jeph Jacques

Whether it updates once a week or every day, most students these days have one or two favorite webcomics. Few reach as wide of an audience, however, as Questionable Content, the week-daily comic about life, love, music, and annoying little robots (with the occasional joke about male genitalia) that is the work and passion of Jeph Jacques. While he was in Champaign for the Reflections|Projections conference held by ACM (Association of Computing Machinery), Jeph sat down with this Technograph writer to talk about his comic, the world and business of webcomics, and his internet fame.

Posted on Jan 21, 2011 9:38 pm by Megan Reilly
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Risky Business: Drug Discovery and Development

Drug discovery and development is a risky business. Every drug available to patients today traveled a long road and is one success story out of thousands that did not make it.

Posted on Jan 21, 2011 9:32 pm by Christine Herman
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iNever Thought It'd Go So Far...

Computers are ubiquitous. You don't need to be a genius to know that. This article was typed on a computer. A computer was used to print the magazine. The internet was used for research. Maybe you'll read this story on the Technograph's website, and you'll probably share it on Facebook and Twitter too. While you're online, you'll check your email, get instantaneous sports updates, share information with people via the click of the mouse, and sync your calendar (and your friends') to your phone. You might pay your bills and buy a song or two while video chatting with a friend halfway around the world. She asks you a question, and in about ten seconds, you can find the answer. Our lives revolve around computers - but how did this technological explosion take place and when?

Posted on Jan 21, 2011 9:29 pm by Caroline Cvekovic
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Computers - Now and Then

We cannot survive without computers in the 21st century. College students in particular rely on their computers or laptops for almost everything from entertainment to studying to connecting with friends. But do you even know when computers were developed or what they were used for before they became so commercialized and such an integral part of our lives?

Posted on Jan 21, 2011 9:26 pm by Minna Pui Ching Yung
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Dude, Where's my flying car?

Who hasn't sat frustrated in traffic, daydreaming of engaging that little, red button on the steering wheel and flying home? Since the airplane became a prominent means of transportation, there have been visions of combining aviation and automobile technology to create the ultimate vehicle: the flying car. For decades this idea has pervaded society through all forms of media and fiction. The question is: Why hasn't it been made a reality?

Posted on Jan 21, 2011 9:18 pm by Cameron Jimmo
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Still to Come: Human Exploration of Mars

Imagine this: You're an astronaut. You pack your bags and board a rocket the size of a school bus. Together with a crew of eight other people (among them astrobiologists, geologists and engineers), you are launched into space for a 9 month journey. Destination: Mars. You arrive on a dusty red planet and step off the spacecraft in a suit that protects you from the dangers of solar flares and galactic and cosmic radiation. And the exploration begins.

Posted on Jan 21, 2011 9:03 pm by Christine Herman
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Hello, My Name Is Adam

For Notion Ink, a small startup out of Hyderabad India, their entrance into the emerging tablet field is as unique as their product itself.

Posted on Sep 27, 2010 7:22 pm by RJ Marsan
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PechaKucha Fever Sweeps CU

PechaKucha is contagious this fall, but it won’t get you out of class with a note from McKinley. Christina Tapp has brought a fantastic style of mini-conferences to campus from all the way across the ocean, and students all over are joining her on the adventure.

Posted on Sep 27, 2010 7:18 pm by Megan Reilly
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Made In Brazil

While it may not be an en electronic item we use every day, Brazil’s new rise in farming technology is something that must be paid close attention to.

Posted on Sep 27, 2010 7:11 pm by Eduardo Narvez
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Google’s Fiber Optic Future

In Feb. 2010, Google did it again – it challenged scientific reality by introducing newer, faster, more efficient, and more innovative technology into a society that is advancing quicker into the future than ever.

Posted on Sep 27, 2010 7:06 pm by Caroline Cvetkovic
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Power Up Paper

Imagine trying to complete last minute class work that requires a calculator. All of a sudden, your calculator runs out of power, and you have no back up batteries. By the time you run to a nearby store, your assignment will be past due; this assignment would have raised your grade. You can’t ask your roommate for help because they’re out at Clybourne’s. What do you do?

Posted on Sep 27, 2010 7:01 pm by Lisa Tam
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The Boogie Trains

In the mid 1900s, as the world’s work force became increasingly mobilized, new ways to alleviate congestion and facilitate long commutes were needed. Traffic, delays and frustration increased, but dated technologies could not keep up with the demand for modernization.

Posted on Sep 27, 2010 6:59 pm by Radu Lazar
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The Great Firewall of China

For people, like us, who live in the U.S., it is easy to take the freedom of communication and access to information for granted. But can you imagine living somewhere where Facebook, Twitter or Youtube are not as readily available as they are to us?

Posted on Sep 27, 2010 6:36 pm by Minna Pui Ching Yung
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Could You Be the Next Student Entrepreneur?

Although the University is rich with tradition and steeped in convention, innovation and invention are also very much encouraged. One organization that exemplifies this is the Illini Entrepreneurial Network, or IEN. Steve Marciniak, junior in the College of Business and a member of IEN, shed some light on the many ways students can see their ideas come to fruition.

Posted on Apr 27, 2010 12:43 pm by Andrea Hail
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A Guide To Become the Next Bill Gates

Many students at the University of Illinois own a personal computer, whether it be a laptop or a desktop. However, most of these students are unaware of the full capabilities of their computers, and nearly all have or will require tech support at some time; CITES OnSite Consulting charges $40/hour for their regular service, and there is a minimum charge of one hour for each appointment. Below is a guide on how to fix problems that you or your friends may experience. In the event you would like to make a few dollars from your new computer knowledge, the cost to charge your friends, which is based on the difficulty and length of the solution, is listed next to each solution.

Posted on Apr 27, 2010 12:38 pm by Matt Mueller
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