-not only are sixteen chemotherapy drugs being offered at heavy discounts in Africa, but chemotherapy regimens are being published online in a format that African doctors can use.
Saturday, October 7, 2017
Friday, September 29, 2017
Volkswagen's New Engine Cycle - The 'Budack' Cycle
-I thought you'd enjoy this. Very clearly illustrated. Lower compression and larger expansion during times of low power demand.
It seems that the Atkinson cycle is counterproductive because it would require some energy to push the intake gases retrograde back into the intake, while the Budack cycle stops the inflow early before the gases enter the cylinder.
As he mentions at the end of the video, all this creative engineering didn't manage to offset the extra weight of the vehicle versus others in it's class, so it lags behind its direct competitors' gas mileage.
Thursday, September 28, 2017
Using virtual reality to stave off Alzheimer's
-interesting idea to help reinforce memory in Alzheimer's patients. Touching story.
Tuesday, September 26, 2017
V8 Engine Rebuild Time Lapse
-a rather beautifully done time lapse, interspersed with a few cleverly-placed slow motion shots, and done with a sense of humor.
Saturday, September 23, 2017
Talking Gorilla -recounts death of mother by poachers
-it's amazing the level of communication this gorilla achieved. And the emotions it expressed.
Friday, September 22, 2017
Casting a Gigantic Propeller at 1,800°F
-"it takes 5 days for the casting to cool down"
-"it takes two weeks to grind the casting to a smooth finish."
Saturday, September 16, 2017
Chicago's Five-Track Deval Diamond Replaced in Under Two Minutes
-this project took a lot of planning...
Friday, September 15, 2017
Man sues his own company
Maverick inventor Augustine was ousted from his own company, formed a rival company, then sued his former company for potential damage caused by his device based on unfounded claims that nonetheless hampered the market for his invention.
Here's the unbelievable story:
Xiaomi Mi Drone – A 4K drone you can afford
A $400 4K drone that appears to hold very steady in flight.
What kind of people have Tech Success?
According to research, people who become entrepreneurs are more likely to have engaged in some form of rule-breaking in their formative years.
The Shkreli Syndrome: Youthful Trouble, Tech Success, Then a Fall https://nyti.ms/2y1tiUw
Moral disengagement, where the inner voice says "it's ok to break this rule because the roles are bad," is associated with meteoric success in business, but also can lead to downfall
Tuesday, September 5, 2017
Song Exploder Presents Inside Music
-step inside music: turn tracks on and off in virtual reality
go to g.co/insidemusic to try it out
go to g.co/insidemusic to try it out
Sunday, September 3, 2017
Incarcerated versus incinerated
-a surprisingly good one-man documentary of an unusual forest fire fighting crew consisting of prison inmates, serving their time by working as a fire crew.
Firefighters Battle the Infernos of Climate Change
-a sobering look at the changing nature of forest fires in an age of dramatic climate change
Saturday, September 2, 2017
Why do competitors open their stores next to one another?
-why similar store types congregate in same geographic location
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