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Parabolic reflected ray Visibility
Thanks to Eric Jacqmain, a 5,800 little mirror arrangement on some parabolic dish was built to refect sun light, converging into a super hot point, burning everything literally in one second. One can see the actual converged ray during the … Continue reading
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Wikileaks for Nobel
They applauded for Liu Xiaobo's Nobel Prize, against much of the Chinese government's objection. Now, I supposed what goes around comes around. Will they applaud for Julian Assange? Though, after Obama, anything could happen. Secret can be for the wise, … Continue reading
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Joel Osteen on Homosexuality
Joel made news in the American christendom this week during CNN interview by famous critic Piers Morgan. Piers' pursuit of truth is definitely to the point in an insistant way. Though it is interesting how Joel tries to "back off" … Continue reading
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Malaysia's genetically engineered mosquitoes
6000 Engineered to have shorter lifespan, to reduce chance of infection. Technologically, it is quite a step for Malaysia. On other perspective-wise, I don't know...
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Vocab: Black Ice
Re-freezing of melting snow is called "Black Ice". Which is a big problem since it is harder to remove, unlike th fluffy snow. Learned form NY1.
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Snow Storm lesson
As Bloomberg gave a conference on the snow storm, a very heavy one I've ever seen, though not too severe, I noticed the mayor appeared to have a cold. Still he has to make the announcement himself...the rich mayor that … Continue reading
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Pre-Humans?
First it was the Neanderthals, now the Denisovans? Pre-humans? That's unscientific. I'd rather use the term "humanoid".
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Western Women
Seems I'm not the only one. "Western culture seems to forge women that are valueless and inane..." - Julian Assange, wikileak founder. Thus, as I have already suggested, this is why western men perfer not western women, unless they were … Continue reading
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Giving Pledge
I wish I could join their Giving Pledge Program, founded by Warren Buffet and Bill Gates, followed by Michael Bloomberg (NYC Mayor), Mark Zuckerberg (Facebook), etc.
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Newly Discovered Microbe: Halomonas titanicae
Iron-eating microbe: Halomonas titanicae, chewing the sunken ship Titanic now. Microbes, fresh field of study. Always new ones discovered, in ridiculous environments with amazing functions.
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