“Why bother seeing the world for real?” Friday, March 24, 2006
Posted by jamshaid in Travel.add a comment
Google Sightseeing is brought to you by Alex, James & Olly who take you to the best tourist spots in the world via satellite images from Google Local (formerly Google Maps) & Google Earth.
A very nice blog.
Nano Circuit Friday, March 24, 2006
Posted by jamshaid in Science & Technology.add a comment
The first computer circuit to be built on a single molecule has been unveiled by researchers in the US. It was assembled on a single carbon nanotube, a standard component of any nanotechnologist’s toolkit.
The circuit is less than a fifth of the width of a human hair and can only be seen through an electron microscope.
The researchers, from IBM and two US universities in Florida and New York, told the journal Science that the work could lead to faster computer chips. [ Read More ]
CNN QuickVote about US Ports Saturday, March 18, 2006
Posted by jamshaid in News/Politics.1 comment so far
“Who would you rather have overseeing operations at U.S. ports?
-> Arab-based ports company
-> U.S.-based Mafia
Gives a very obvious & strong message to Arab World, doesn’t it?
Arabic Words In English Saturday, March 18, 2006
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Ever wondered how much influence Arabic words have in the English language?
Windows XP on Intel iMac Saturday, March 18, 2006
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“A website titled Windows XP on Mac has been collecting a pool of donations for anyone who could successfully boot Windows XP on an unmodified Intel Mac. The pool grew slowly at first, but as the news of the contest spread, it passed the US$13,000 mark. The first hint that “narf” may have figured it out came in the form of a set of photos on Flickr that seemed to show Windows XP on an iMac of some sort. Next came the videos and an acknowledgement from the contest administrators that a solution had been submitted. And finally, this morning, onmac.net announced that a proposed solution had been found and had been tested successfully. The contest had been won, and it looks like “narf” is about to almost US$14,000 richer.
The WindowsXP on Mac website has now posted the solution developed by Narf. It is fairly complicated and will probably be a little difficult for novice users to get a handle on, but I’m certain that an easier, more accessible way to deploy this will become available in a relatively short amount of time. The only downfall that I can see is that you’ll need a PC to complete the process, which defeats the purpose of this exercise for a portion of the people who’ve been anticipating this solution.”
Credits: arstechnica.com
100 Times Stronger Bionic Muscles Saturday, March 18, 2006
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Scientists have developed artificial, super-strength muscles which are powered by alcohol and hydrogen.
“The muscle consumes oxygen and fuel that can be transported via a circulation system; the muscle itself supports the chemical reaction that leads to mechanical work; electrochemical circuits can act as nerves, controlling actuation; some energy is stored locally in the muscle itself; and, like natural muscle, the materials studied contract linearly.”
Read More: BBC News
Basic Chem: DiHydrogen Monoxide Saturday, March 18, 2006
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I got an email about this chemical compound a few months ago, checked my junk mail folder and I found it. I even located the originating source which is this website.
As you all know, not all people are familiar with chemical terms, these terms if used incorrectly can prove to be misleading so it is important to study the formula if it bears the right formatting.
The email presented me the dangers of the compound citing numerous examples and scenarios but hey, I’m too smart to be mislead by this. Just for the fun of it, check out the facts about Dihydrogen Monoxide and be scared about it.
If you can’t figure out what it is, click here.
All credits goes to: Poldo
