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Yeheeey! a point in time turned 12 today!

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Wishing everyone a happy, safe, and prosperous new year! 

Welcome 2022!

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Mathematicians Discover the Perfect Way to Multiply

Hello. hello.. it’s been a long time since I posted.

Let’s talk math for a moment here. Found this article from Wired magazine about an easier way to multiply numbers.

Pretty cool.  Check it out.

Link: https://shortr.cc/eB7gasn

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Welcome 2021!!

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Just turned 10 today!

Whoah! 

It’s been 10 years since I started this blog.. :)

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We Need to Talk About Ventilation

How is it that six months into a respiratory pandemic, we are still doing so little to mitigate airborne transmission?

Hold on a sec and ponder that question? Why?

This article by Zeynep Tufekci via TheAtlantic got a valid point if you ask me. If this is true, then we need to change our ways and be more vigilant. The COVID19 pandemic is real folks.

Stay home as much as possible but if you ever go out, be wary of the places where you’re going. Always wear a mask to protect yourself from the micro-droplets and out of respect for others in case you are the one spraying the micro-droplets.

Follow guidelines. Be safe.

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Tips on how to clean and disinfect yourself, your home, and your stuff

The current coronavirus pandemic has affected all of us. We no longer feel safe outside and has opted to stay in our homes most of the time.

Avoiding the coronavirus is our top priority. 

Thankfully, there are lots of resources out there in the internet to help us. Just be careful of the misinformation.

The good folks at Wired have a very useful guide on how to clean and disinfect stuff so we can stay healthy and not get sick.

Please take time to read the article as well as other tips and guidelines to stay healthy and survive this pandemic.

Here’s the link: https://www.wired.com/story/coronavirus-disinfectant-cleaning-guide/

Also, as per WHO:

Stay safe everybody..

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The terrifying reality of actually living on Mars

Have you guys really thought about getting to and actually living on Mars?

What would it be like? Will it be the same as in the movies or completely different?

This article deals with this scenario.

It turns out we’re not the only ones thinking about this. NASA, SpaceX, and Mars Society have their own ideas on what to do.

Take time to read this article. Who knows, maybe you can come up with your own plan..

Ooh, here’s a nice video from AI SpaceFactory about MARSHA.

Here’s the link to the story - https://www.cnet.com/features/the-terrifying-reality-of-actually-living-on-mars/

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2020 is here! Happy new year!

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The Dark Forest Theory of the Internet

Why the dark forests of the internet — podcasts, newsletters, and other private channels — are growing, and why might that pose a problem

Hola!

Let’s put down our phones for a bit and let our brains work.. What do you think?

This article is relevant right now given the fact that most of us can’t function without the internet.

Your thoughts? 

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The black hole photo you've seen everywhere is thanks to this MIT grad's algorithm

Greetings earthlings!

By now you’ve probably heard the news about the first ever photo of a black hole. This is a scientific breakthrough if you ask me.

This monumental event opens up new possibilities in our understanding of the universe.

As such, in turns out this feat was possible because of an algorithm created by Katie Bouman - an MIT grad student who likes to tinker with computers, :)

I know, i know - just google the name.. 

It turned out she did a TED talk about this subject a few years back.

This video is worth watching if you want to know how she did it.

Anyway, this garnered a lot of interest lately and chief scientist Jimmy Kimmel has some interesting things to say about this.

Do what everyone does and blindly click here to see.

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Breaking Down the Drama of the Latest Avengers: Endgame Trailer

Another day, another surprise Avengers: Endgame trailer from Marvel. It’s almost like a movie’s out this month or something! While there might not be as many major revelations in this new footage, it does help contextualize a lot of what we’ve seen before.

Another Avengers: Endgame trailer has dropped and the MCU fans are restless. 

Our good friend @JWhitbrook of io9 did a good write-up on this one. Check out what he has to say here.

https://io9.gizmodo.com/breaking-down-the-drama-of-the-latest-avengers-endgame-1833746027

See you April 26.

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The Best Super Bowl 2019 commercials ranked: Xbox, Avengers, Game of Thrones and more

The SuperBowl is done! Patriots are happy, Rams back to the drawing board. As usual, the commercials and the halftime show can’t be ignored.

Again, as always, feast your eyes on the commercials..

Here’s the list.

https://bit.ly/2HOg3Ad

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Vibranium vs Adamantium -- Which Is Stronger?

Let’s travel to MCU for a while and ponder the question -  Vibranium vs. Adamantium -- Which Is Stronger?

Hmmmm..

Head out to this article by CBR to be enlightened.

Here’s the actual link for your copy-and-paste pleasure.

https://www.cbr.com/black-panther-vibranium-adamantium-stronger-wolverine/

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Welcome 2019!

The new year is here.. New, new everywhere.. :) 

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Bird Scooter Charging Is 'One Level Up From Collecting Cans'--But These Entrepreneurs Are Making a Lucrative Business of It

Riding with the gig army that keeps e-scooters juiced.

Inside Bird's Shadowy Army of E-Scooter Chargers - Riding with the gig army that keeps e-scooters juiced.

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Captain Marvel first look photos show off MCU's badass female superhero

And a two-eyed Nick Fury, the Skrulls, Minn-Erva and in more. SO MANY PHOTOS Y'ALL.

It’s been a while internet.. Been busy and lazy.

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