Archive for September, 2011
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Wishing Our Chinese Readers a Happy Mid-Autumn Festival

The world is a really small place, and that is exemplified by the fact that we see peoples of all colours, races and ethnicities in almost all the countries.

The Internet of Things

The Internet of Things [Infographic]

In 2008, the number of Internet-enabled things exceeded the population of the planet. The following infographic explains how Cisco envisions the future. 

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Dead Sea Scrolls Hit the Web

If you are familiar with the history of Israel and surrounding regions, you would know the significance of Dead Sea Scrolls and how fragile and delicate they are.

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Quantum Computer Researchers Play Ping Pong with Electrons

While Quantum computing is not new, it has given birth to a new breed of researchers who devote all of their time and energy into discovering new methods of understanding electrons.

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Is Star Trek Better than Star Wars? Ask William Shatner

William Shatner, a.k.a. Captain James T. Kirk of the Starship Enterprise, recently gave us his 10 cents on how Star Wars compares to his beloved Star Trek.

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Facebook Timeline is a Privacy Nightmare

Facebook has made its most radical change to the social networking site’s interface yet with the new Timeline. But it also allows other people to see everything you’ve done on the site.

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Carnivorous Plant Inspires Scientists to Create Ultimate Non-stick Frying Pan

If you are the kind of person who gets fascinated by strange plants, you would have heard about the pitchers. Pitchers are carnivorous plants that consume live insects and small animals.

Long Distance Relationships

How Long-Distance Relationships Evolved [Infographic]

Long-distance relationships went a long way (pun intended) between the dawn of the human race and the technology-filled world we live in today. Check the following infographic to find out more details on that.

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Scrap Metal Cows Hit The Finnish Countryside

Reduce, reuse, and recycle are the three R’s that help control pollution on the planet. There are many of us who are making conscious efforts in adopting the three R’s in our day-to-day lives in order to do our little bit to help save the planet.

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The Ultimate Headgear: Stormtroopers Helmet

Star Wars serves as the basis for creativity and designing in many fields. Many objects are designed around the characters of this epic saga.