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Punk Turtle

noreply@blogger.com (Usama) — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 07:03:00 +0000

It looks like an aquatic version of Johnny Rotten in his punk heyday after a heavy night on the tiles.But that spiky green quiff isn’t gelled hair - it’s growing algae.And the creature sporting the spectacular coiffure is the Mary River Turtle, one of the most unusual reptiles of its type on the planet.Shell shocked: The Mary River Turtle is having a Green Day, but his hairdo is just algae growing on his head.The Mary River Turtle has become a popular figure with Australian environmentalists who say the endangered creature is being further threatened by Queensland State Government’s plans to build a dam on the river.It is one of the more unusual species of turtles as it breathes through lung-like structures in its tail and needs shallow water to survive.It was described formally by scientists only in 1994 and little is known about it.The hairsute creature was captured by amateur photographer Chris Van Wyk as it quietly waded in the shallows.

Clark Little, World's Famous Wave photographer‏

noreply@blogger.com (Usama) — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 04:01:00 +0000

Wave photographer

Clark Little was born in Napa, California in 1968. Two years later, a move to the North Shore of Oahu (Hawaii) dramatically changed his future. In the 80’s and 90’s he made his name as a pioneer of surfing at the Waimea Bay shorebreak. Clark had a unique talent for taking off on hopeless closeout shorebreak waves and surviving in one piece.

In 2007, Clark discovered his ability and passion to capture the extraordinary beauty of the shorebreak when his wife asked him for a picture of the ocean to decorate a bedroom wall. With the confidence of an experienced surfer, Clark jumped in the ocean, and started snapping away, recording the beauty and power of Hawaiian waves. “Clark’s view” is a unique and often dangerous perspective of waves from the inside out, captured in photos for all to enjoy from the safety of dry land.

In less than three years, Clark has gained national and international recognition for his North Shore shorebreak wave photography with appearances on television shows Good Morning America, Inside Edition, The Today Show, and ABC World News Now. Clark’s work has been featured in many publications and newspapers including National Geographic, Paris Match (France), La Vie (France), Sierra Magazine (US), Geo (Germany), Nature’s Best Photography (US), Nikon World, Practical Photography (UK), Rangefinder (US), The Guardian (UK), The Telegraph (UK), Daily Mail (UK), Metro (UK), The Australian, Herald Sun (Australia), People’s Daily (China), Kyunghyang Shinmun (S Korea), Surfer’s Journal, Surfer Magazine, Surfing Life (Australia), Nalu (Japan), Hana Hou (Hawaiian Airlines) among others.

With several camera upgrades, new underwater housings and a compulsion to get that better shot, photography has become his career and the ocean has become his office.

Can you beat Japanese ?‏

noreply@blogger.com (Usama) — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 05:44:00 +0000

Great Upcoming New Mobile Phones‏

noreply@blogger.com (Usama) — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 18:36:00 +0000

BenQ-Siemens Black Box concept phone

BenQ-Siemens Snake concept

GREEN PHONE

BenQ-Siemens’ another concept phone

Sony Ericsson Concept phone-I

Sony Ericsson Concept phone-II

Nokia Archive

NOKIA MORPH

NOKIA E97 ENVELOP

NOKIA 888

Nokia Aeon

NOKIA KINETIC

NOKIA SCREEN CHANGE CONCEPT

NOKIA REMADE

NOKIA 9900

NEC Tag concept phone

Pantech concept phones

Neo concept phones

AU concept phones

ModeLabs Green concept phones

Windows Concept

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G PHONE

MAPLE WOOD PHONE

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PLICA CONCEPT

IPHONE

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ATMS IN DIFFERENT COUNTRIES‏

noreply@blogger.com (Usama) — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 14:04:00 +0000

RUSSIA

USA

FRANCE

AUSTRALIA

INDIA

CHINA

HONG KONG

PAKISTAN

AFGANISTAN

Unusual Motorbikes you may not seen in your street

noreply@blogger.com (Usama) — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 00:01:00 +0000

New Solar Technology May Increase Solar Energy Efficiency Up To Three Times

noreply@blogger.com (Usama) — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 16:52:00 +0000

In recent years, solar energy has been a hot topic all over, as the world begins looking at alternative and more efficient sources of energy to coal and oil, and we have done a few articles on solar power in the past. Solar energy has been very limiting due to the fact that it has largely until now at least been very inefficient compared to other energy sources.
That all seems to be changing now, as Stanford University has made a breakthrough in solar technology that could once again revolutionize the industry, bringing in a whole new level of efficiency. By taking a different approach, they have now created a system whereby it is not only the energy from the sun’s light that is harvested, but also the heat. Until now a lot of research has been focussing on harvesting energy from the sun’s light, but, the new technology from Stanford University actually combines light and heat – a totally new concept in solar energy. And the figures are quite impressive.
Stanford engineers believe that by using this new method, more than double the amount of energy could be harvested, in comparison to current normal solar cells. According to Stanford’s webite, this new technology called “photon enhanced thermionic emission” (PETE) could reduce solar energy production costs so much that it may be able to compete with an energy source such as oil.
Current solar technology becomes less efficient the more the temperature rises, so it seems like a catch-22 situation. You need the sun to produce power from solar panels, but the irony is that the hotter it gets, the less effective the solar panels become. This new process, (PETE) actually works better, the more the temperature rises. So the hotter it gets, the better it works. According to the University’s website the process will surpass the efficiency levels of current existing photovoltaic and thermal conversion technologies.
“This is really a conceptual breakthrough, a new energy conversion process, not just a new material or a slightly different tweak,” said Nick Melosh, an assistant professor of materials science and engineering, who led the research group. “It is actually something fundamentally different about how you can harvest energy.”

With normal photovoltaic cells, the semiconducting material used (silicon) can only use a portion of the light spectrum. The unused sunlight is therefor turned into heat, and is lost. This loss of energy amounts to about 50 percent of the initial solar energy that reaches the cell. The engineers found that by coating a coating a piece of semiconducting material with a thin layer of the metal cesium, they were able to harvest the energy generated from both light and heat, and thus turn it into electricity.
Most solar cells become highly ineffective when reaching a temperature of 100 degrees celsius, but the new PETE device only hits it maximum performance peak at over 200 degrees celsius. Now, because rooftops are highly unlikely to reach these kinds of temperatures th PETE device wil work best in situations where the light can be focussed, in cases such as parabolic dishes, where temperatures can rise to as much as 800 degrees Celsius.
It is estimated that by using PETE, the energy produced could be almost three times as much as existing systems produce at the moment. The engineering team wish to design PETE devices so that they could be easily integrated with existing systems.

Crazy Lizard Lover

noreply@blogger.com (Usama) — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 04:04:00 +0000

One Brain, Two Souls?‏

noreply@blogger.com (Usama) — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 03:59:00 +0000

Animals Attack People

noreply@blogger.com (Usama) — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 18:40:00 +0000

Living in Zimbabwe launder dirty dollars

noreply@blogger.com (Usama) — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 18:31:00 +0000

Hand or gentle machine wash in warm water no longer than 45 minutes, with the addition of soap or detergent - And one-dollar bill will be like new. This is the best way to launder dirty bills, say residents of Zimbabwe. Laundry, dry cleaning and even more so as for this purpose does not fit, as a result of U.S. fade and even discolored, claim resourceful citizens

Laundry money - the need for Zimbabweans. In criminal slums of the African State residents are hiding their savings in underwear and shoes. The results of storage in these "purses" are understandable. A majority of banks and business entities in Zimbabwe will not accept dirty, worn U.S. dollars. Then it is time to wash. After bathing wet bills hanging to dry in the usual ropes interspersed with washed linen. U.S. dollar - the currency of Zimbabwe since last year, introduced after the world record hyperinflation in the billions per cent. To curb it, the authorities abandoned the national currency (the Zimbabwe dollar) and declared the U.S. dollar legal tender in the country.

Especially love zimbaviytsev to-dollar American bills can be easily explained. These are the running bills at the local markets, petrol stations and pubs. Also popular bills in denominations of 2, 5 and 10 dollars respectively, and the wash they get more. Least of all soiled banknotes larger, which come into the country as a result of trade and banking. Life of the American dollar in Africa much longer than foreseen U.S. Federal Reserve. While in their homeland each dollar bills in circulation, on average, about 20 months in the country of the Black Continent period of its life is extended up to several years. More precisely, to as long as the bill does not fall apart completely, writes the emirate's edition of the Emirates Business 24 / 7.

Interesting Facts

noreply@blogger.com (Usama) — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 14:24:00 +0000

Funny Roller Coaster Photos

noreply@blogger.com (Usama) — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 14:12:00 +0000

Dog saves cat...look closely

noreply@blogger.com (Usama) — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 14:06:00 +0000

Apple iTransparent Concept Mobile Phone...Innovation...‏

noreply@blogger.com (Usama) — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 16:51:00 +0000

Apple Phone - concept phone On one hand, clear conceptual phones already, so this is not just the first, but on the other, the so-called Window Phone has one impressive feature - its transparent housing varies depending on the weather! Thus, in the sunny days, the screen will be completely transparent, on a rainy day it will show virtual drops on the screen, and on a snowy day it is totally covered with frost, i.e. the translucent screen will look like as well as present a window into a variety of weather. I do not know how practical it will be, but at least, it's a very original idea! :)

Forget The Remote Control - Change Channel By Simply Waving Your Hand‏

noreply@blogger.com (Usama) — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 13:30:00 +0000

How to change channel by simply waving your hand:
The new webcam that could kill off remote controls

It may be called 'gesture interface technology' but it is as simple as waving your hand. In fact it is waving your hand - and could mean the days of the television remote control (and the days of arguing over who has it) are over. Scientists at a Toshiba research laboratory in Cambridge have created the technology that allows viewers to operate their TV purely by gestures.

Futuristic: Engineer Catherine Breslin's hand signal pauses the new TV

For example, raising a hand in a 'stop' sign will pause the action on TV. Flapping a hand up or down can raise or lower the volume.

And the technology could be customised to suit individuals.

Touching your right ear, for instance, would increase volume, while touching your left ear would lower it. The software could also recognise viewers as they walk into a room and switch automatically to their favourite channel - opening a whole new area for family disputes.

No hassle: Dr Breslin demonstrates how to use the TV 's computer mouse

Toshiba said its gesture recognition system was already extremely accurate as it responded to the shape, colour and motion of hands.

But, of course, there are always potential hazards, such as the TV misinterpreting a stretch or a sneeze.

how it works

The system went on show in Berlin this week and could be on the market within five years. It follows similar work at the University of Wollongong, Australia, last year and brings the world of futuristic Hollywood films a step nearer.

For example, Tom Cruise's character in the thriller Minority Report uses hand movements to manipulate images - such as magnifying them - on a computer screen. Dr Kate Knill, who works at the Toshiba laboratory, said: ' Technology is going to become more and more accessible and much less scary for everyday users.

Inspired: The TV echoes one used by Tom Cruise in futuristic film Minority Report

The Timex Nail Watch: Get the Time on Your nails

noreply@blogger.com (Usama) — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 13:23:00 +0000

We have seen many different types of futuristic watches with strange shapes and design but none so unique as this. Now lets welcome the Nail watch, that can be worn on the thumb. You may have never seen a watch that can be worn on the thumb but times are going to change thanks to Timex. Timex, in collaboration with Core77, held a global design competition called 2154: the future of time design. So what we are seeing here is the TX54 concept which was a runner up there.

Thanks to a translucent body, the design blends seamlessly with the nail while a selection of text color options and a glow feature activating on command make it supremely functional as well. Press the end of your thumbnail, and the watch will light up for you. A perfect blend of appearance, user interface, and technology, the nail watch passes most standards of modern design with flying colors thanks to its functional and minimalist appeal. The watch looks stylish and chic and has a touch of Geeky style as well.

The Crystal Cathedral

noreply@blogger.com (Usama) — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 07:51:00 +0000

This is the Hollywood church in the world and the largest structure made of glass. And the name of it – Crystal Cathedral ( The Crystal Cathedral ). check out amazingly glass build structure after the jump !

The Cathedral is built of more than 12000 pieces of plate glass, connected to the silver metallic design, the sharp spire of the belfry incredible rushes into the sky adds a fantastic picture of a small lake, surrounded by green lawns in a building which rests against one of its acute angles.And installed inside the world’s largest organ, in which more than 16 thousand pipes.

The cathedral was consecrated in 1980 by Reverend Robert Schuller, which is known in the U.S. as the first pastor in California «drive-in» Church. You can imagine the huge parking lot filled with cars with his parishioners and a priest, who preached from the roof?

China's Hilarious Invention - Toilet Seat !

noreply@blogger.com (Usama) — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 07:46:00 +0000

Internet is full of stupid inventions from Japan, China and other Asian countries. Here is one more hilarious invention - "Toilet seat" by China. Invented for those who have to spend more time in traffic jams. I think, this if used would be embarassing for others accompanying you in the car. Also, would smell a lot ...lolz.

Other news is "Beyonce is sued for smelling. Smelling good! Beyonce had a lawsuit slapped against her by retail giant Abercrombie & Fitch over some perfume copyrights."

So just in case if you plan to install such toilet seats in your car, inform your lawyers too! Check out 11 more pics after the jump.

Scientists Turn Cell Phones Into Two Way Radios

noreply@blogger.com (Usama) — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 04:58:00 +0000

In any emergency situation, the ability to communicate and call for help can often mean the difference between surviving or not.

With this in mind, scientists in Sydney, Australia have developed new technology that can be incorporated into cell phones, and thereby turns any two or more cell phones into walkie-talkies.

The system has been designed to be especially useful in emergency situations where cell phone coverage may be compromised due a remote location, or even due to a complete breakdown of for example cell phone towers.

Researches from Flinders University in South Australia have built the software that allows a cell phone to also become a lifeline in emergency situations where network coverage may have been compromised. The way they have gone about doing this, was to actually build a type of cell phone tower into the phone itself. The system works by using a WiFi interface to communicate directly with other cell phones with the same capability, without the need to relay the signal first to a central network tower. Phones can essentially communicate directly with each other, without first going through a traditional network tower.

The system is still in development phase, but has already been successfully tested in a remote location in Australia. At the moment, the system is effective up to a few hundred meters, but scientists are working to increase the range capabilities and sound quality. Now you may be wondering about how effective reception is between phones, and according to the initial reports, it seems the system may work very well even in situations where the is no line of sight between the devices.

The tests were reportedly carried out in an area filled with deep valleys and mountainous terrains in South Australia. I can just hear the many ideas coming to mind in which this technology may eventually be used, so go ahead and tell me what you think below. Should be interesting to hear your thoughts on this ;)

Rex – The World’s First Production Bionic Legs

noreply@blogger.com (Usama) — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 04:56:00 +0000

Approximately seven years ago an engineer by the name of Richard Little was inspired to build a mobility aid for people who were confined to a wheelchair.
After some discussions and throwing ideas around, Richard managed to gather a team of six qualified engineers to make this vision a reality. Today, Rex Bionics is responsible for creating the first set of bionic legs for disabled individuals. This device literally empowers people that were once confined to a wheelchair, to once again enjoy the freedom of walking and mobility.
And so a company called ‘Smart Orthotics’ was formed, with the developers contributing from different locations using information technology to collaborate and ultimately birth the product today known as Rex. Development of this product was not cheap either, costing abpproximately $10 million during a seven year development stage. Rex is a robotic exoskeleton, powered by batteries.
The device fits around a person’s waist and legs, and enables the person to stand and walk upright, even to climb steps and slopes. Besides the obvious benefits of mobility, the device also has a positive knock-on effect in that it increases blood circulation. Richard Little and Robert Irving are Scottish-born Kiwi engineers, and were responsible for the birth of this idea.
It was an idea birthed literally in a bar, conceptualised on the back of a beer coaster and four years later the first prototype rolled out of their garage workshop. The company has since changed their name to Rex Bionics, ‘Rex’ an abbreviation referring to the words ‘Robotic Exoskeleton’. Rex weighs a little less than 40 kilograms, and is joy-stick operated. From its humble beginnings in a garage a few years ago, Rex Bionics now employs 25 software and mechatronic engineers. It is believed that demand will be very high for this product for the next few years.
The first Rex centre is currently based in Auckland’s North Shore, and prospecctive customers are invited to visit the facility to get a better understanding of Rex.

5 Strange Beaches in the World

noreply@blogger.com (Usama) — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 04:25:00 +0000

beach with black sand
beach with green sand

beach with white sand
beach with white & pink sand

CUSTOMER CARE IN 2020

noreply@blogger.com (Usama) — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 03:42:00 +0000

Operator : "Thank you for calling Pizza Galaxy Kholi . May I have your..."

Customer: "Hello, can I order.."

Operator : "Can I have your multi purpose card number first, Sir?"

Customer: "It's eh..., hold........ ..on..... .889861356102049 998-45-54610"

Operator : "OK... you're... Mr Singh and you're calling from 43rd Floor, Akask View Apt, Cantt Road, ........

Your home number is 4094! 2366, your office 76452302 and your mobile is

0142662566. Which number are you calling from now Sir?"

Customer: "Home! How did you get all my phone numbers?

Operator : "We are connected to the system Sir"

Customer: "May I order your Seafood Pizza..."

Operator : "That's not a good idea Sir"

Customer: "How come?"

Operator : "According to your medical records, you have high blood pressure and even higher cholesterol level Sir"

Customer: "What?... What do you recommend then?"

Operator : "Try our Low Fat Hokkien Mee Pizza. You'll like it"

Customer: "How do you know for sure?"

Operator : "You borrowed a book entitled "Popular Hokkien Dishes" from the National Library last week Sir"

Customer: "OK I give up... Give me three family size ones then, how much will that cost?"

Operator : "That should be enough for your family of 10, Sir. The total is Rs 2249.99"

Customer: "Can I pay by! credit card?"

Operator : "I'm afraid you have to pay us cash, Sir. Your credit card is over the limit and you owe your bank Rs10,720.55 since October last year.

That's not including the late payment charges on your housing loan, Sir."

Customer: "I guess I have to run to the neighbourhood ATM and withdraw some cash before your guy arrives"

Operator : "You can't Sir. Based on the records, you've reached your daily limit on machine withdrawal today"

Customer: "Never mind just send the pizzas, I'll have the cash ready. How long is it gonna take anyway?"

Operator : "About 45 minutes Sir, but if you can't wait you can always come and collect it on your scooter.. ."

Customer: " What!"

Operator : "According to the details in system, you own a Lambretta 1969 Vintage Scooter,...registra tion number USE 8999..."

Customer: " ????"

Operator : "Is there anything else Sir?"

Customer: "Nothing... by the way... aren't you giving me that 3 free bottles of cola as advertised?"

Operator : "We normally would Sir, but based on your records you're also diabetic.... ... "

Customer: **********

Operator : "Better watch your language Sir. Remember on 11th Nov 1986 you were convicted for using abusive language on a policeman who stopped you for driving through a one way, in fact you were driving a 1973 Ambassador bearing registeration number UTD 4267.......

Customer: [Faints]

Mysterious Tree In Renala Khurd-pak

noreply@blogger.com (Usama) — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 03:38:00 +0000

Formula 1 Car Made of Bread

noreply@blogger.com (Usama) — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 17:16:00 +0000

You won’t be able to drive it, but you can sure take a bite out of it.

One of the weirdest Formula 1 cars ever is on display at the Royal Plaza on Scotts, in Singapore and you can see it live until September 27. A Culinary Executive Chef led a team of 6 chefs, 2 artists, 2 technicians and 5 volunteers in an effort to create the largest bread Formula 1 car in Asia. They succeeded and the result is simply delicious.

The team from the Royal Plaza on Scotts used 15 kg of yeast, 14 liters of water, 2 kg of salt and 10800 ml of food varnish to create 1,000 loaves and 22 different kinds of bread. It took $15,000 and 549 hours of assembly work but I’m sure they’re all very proud of their achievement.