April 16, 2012

Scientist Uses Physics to Escape a $400 Traffic Ticket [Genius]

I was about to use similar  argument when I got the stop sign ticket a whiles back (^^) But the cop didn't show up at court so I won automatically. This story tell me that I may actually get a chance to win even if the cop showed up~~

Scientist Uses Physics to Escape a $400 Traffic Ticket [Genius]:
When encountering a tricky problem, it always pays to play to your strengths. Like a scientist from UCSD who was issued with a traffic ticket for failing to completely stop at a stop sign. His response? A four-page paper describing how the ticket defied the laws of physics. More »


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Your IQ Depends on a Single Gene [Science]

 Looks like they found another proof that everything is deterministic:

Your IQ Depends on a Single Gene [Science]:
If you thank your parents for your intelligence or blame them for your stupidity, you might be right—but not because of the way they raised you. In fact, a new study provides the most compelling evidence yet that intelligence is affected by a single gene. More »


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Here's What Future Ultrabooks Will Look Like [Ultrabooks]

I'm always a big fan of thin laptops. IMHO, there is no reason to even invent iPad if PC manufacturers can realize this earlier. I love Mac Air except I still need PC for my work. So Ultrabook is definitely my best choice.

Way to go thin:

Here's What Future Ultrabooks Will Look Like [Ultrabooks]:
Intel has released a chart detailing what the next wave of ultrabooks can include, giving a pretty good hint as to what the next round of machines might look like. More »





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April 14, 2012

Small Space Living: Modern Home on a Nearly Impossible Lot in Tokyo Inthralld

I always believe that it doesn't take a huge space to make a great home. I think this one prove my point:

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Small Space Living: Modern Home on a Nearly Impossible Lot in Tokyo Inthralld:
When it comes to space saving solutions, we can often take a lesson or two from Japan. The architect of this beautiful modern house took a tiny triangular lot — seemingly unable to fit anything except maybe a canoe — and created a contemporary home that looks significantly more spacious than it really is.
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April 01, 2012

Rice Pizza

Today we want to make something different out of left over food. So we made this rice pizza.