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RSS FEEDS

To receive Binghamton University research RSS feeds you need only copy the URL http://research.binghamton.edu/discovere/rss.xml and type or paste it into any RSS reader (news aggregator). You can easily find an RSS reader for free download by doing a Google search on "free RSS readers." Keep in mind that this is a relatively new technology and some readers might be less reliable than others as programmers work the bugs out of their applications. Some readers are still under development and can be expected to have more issues. These will likely be referred to as beta versions.

You can also set up a personalized home page through sites such as Google or Yahoo and let that site act as your personalized news aggregator. To do that visit either site and look for instructions on personalizing a home page. Then, to add Binghamton University content, look for prompts such as Create a Section or Add Content and paste in http://research.binghamton.edu/discovere/rss.xml.

Our feeds, like our online research newsletter, come up under the heading Discover-e.

   

Binghamton University RSS Feeds
 

 

PODCAST FEEDS

 

To listen to Binghamton University research podcast feeds:

  • Click on the pod icon for the feed you want and listen to it as an online audio file

  • Or to receive automatic podcast feeds through iTunes, Juice or another podcast application, copy the URL http://research.binghamton.edu/RSS/podcast.xml and paste it into your podcasting application.

  • Download a free podcast receiver: Juice
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From homeland security to Hollywood: Binghamton University facial modeling research (or) Play Audio
 
   

Where on Earth is life's oldest-known life form: Planet is salted with clues (or) Play Audio
 
   

The secret language of taste: Cracking the code that helps you differentiate a candy bar from a potato chip (or) Play Audio
 
   

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RSS & PODCASTS - FAQ's

If you want to get the latest news from Binghamton University as soon as it's published, several news feeds are available. The FAQ below will give you some basic information about using news feeds, RSS, newsreaders, podcasts and more. To get started using RSS you'll need to download a news reader (or aggregator). See below for several popular news readers available at no cost for download.

1. What is RSS?
2. What is a news feed?
3. What are the benefits of using a news feed?
4. What is a news reader?
5. How do I access a news feed?
6. What is podcasting?
7. How do I subscribe to an audio podcast?


1. What is RSS?

RSS stands for Rich Site Summary or Really Simple Syndication. Essentially it is another term for a news feed. RSS is a means by which content from selected Web sites is syndicated and delivered to your computer without having to continually revisit those sites searching for new content.

2. What is a news feed?

A news feed (also referred to as an RSS feed) provides a listing of a Web site's recently-updated content and is delivered to users at regular intervals by a news reader. Users subscribe to the news feeds of their choice, which transmit a list of story headlines, story summaries or excerpts, and links to the complete text of stories from the originating Web site. The headlines, summaries and links are delivered to users at regular intervals specified by the user (every hour, for example) through a news reader.

3. What are the benefits of using a news feed?

Users who visit certain Web sites on a regular or daily basis looking for new content can save time by signing up to automatically receive fresh stories. A news reader will alert you anytime the Web sites you select publish new content that interests you. Sites like MSNBC, ESPN, New York Times, CNN and countless more all have syndicated feeds.

Moreover, you can customize which categories of stories you are interested in receiving. Most Web sites utilizing news feeds allow users to select specific content they want to receive. For instance, a news Web site might allow you to receive content specifically related to U.S. news, world news or political news, among others. A sports Web site might allow you to select college basketball news, pro football news or golf news, among others.

By using a news reader and subscribing to news feeds that interest you, you will be alerted when those sites publish new stories.

4. What is a news reader?

The first step in using RSS feeds will be downloading a news reader, also called a news aggregator. Much like programs such as Outlook, Hotmail and Entourage are used to read email, a news reader is a piece of software that is needed to read news feeds. A variety of news readers are available free of charge. News readers differ in how they look and function, so experts suggest testing several readers before selecting one.

RSS support is also included in current versions of the Firefox web browser and Thunderbird mail client.

To read RSS feeds from an internet connected mobile phone visit: www.mobilerss.net

5. How do I access a news feed?

Once you have a news reader, simply select the RSS feeds from various Web sites that you would like your reader to track. The news reader you have downloaded will give you instructions. Many sites will indicate that a feed is available by using an icon with the acronyms RSS, XML or RDF.

6. What is podcasting?

Think how a desktop aggregator works. You subscribe to a set of feeds, and then can easily view new postings.

Podcasting works the same way, with one exception. Instead of reading the new content on a computer screen, you listen to the new content on a computer, iPod or iPod-like device.

Think of your iPod as having a set of subscriptions that are checked regularly for updates. Today there are a limited number of programs available this way, but the technology is spreading like wild fire, and podcasting will soon be almost as commonly used as email. The format used is RSS 2.0 with enclosures.

7. How do I subscribe to an audio podcast?

There are a couple of ways, you can try the Free podcast Receiver: Juice or you can use the Apple iTunes software. To subscribe in the iTunes software, you need to select on the menu bar Advanced->Subscribe to Podcast. It is that simple.