links for 2011-02-05

MBS from the Guardian tech team, looks at some of the reasons why police.uk didn't scale very well when launched.

Ten tips from journalism.co.uk's John Thompson on how to make a good impression during a work experience placement.

Apparently couples can transmit emotional activity in the brain to each other just through facial expressions.

Features some great example of how pure technology alone doesn't deliver an experience, but the way that humans use technology to resonate behaviours they already exhibit makes for great experience design.

Wow, according to this, currybetdotnet has crept into the top 20 tech blogs in the UK. It is based on inbound links, so thank you to those of you linking in.

Fascinating essay by Eric Karstens who is a big fan of newspapers, but worries that propping up the existing business model is stifling innovation and competition.

For everyone who completes this year's Travelcard Survey, TFL will split £2 between Barnardo's, British Heart Foundation, Breakthrough Breast Cancer and The Blue Cross