World’s smallest computer smaller than a grain of rice

IBM revealed in March 2018, “world’s smallest Computer”, but a team at University of Michigan has brought out even smaller computer that’s “dwarfed by a grain of rice”, measuring just 0.33mm on each side. The University originally held the “world’s smallest” trophy with its 2mm x 2mm x 4mm Michigan Micro until IBM’s smaller-than-salt 1mm…

Calendar myth

Calendar myth   A phenomenon you will see once every 823 years. Is a myth     01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 128 29 30 31 This month of July 2018, will have…

Woodpecker at Hampstead

Melanerpes is a genus of woodpeckers of the family Picidae found in Hampstead London, UK.  The Woodpeckers tap an estimated 8,000-12,000 times per day. Both sexes incubate the clutch of white eggs that takes about 12 day to hatch. An unpaired male my drum on tress as many as 600 times a day, a paired…

Smoothie a day for the summer

It’s that time of year when the temperatures are rising rapidly and the need to be looking out best physically is necessary as everyone likes to get ‘Bikini’ ready. Unfortunately, the whole peer pressure of looking good and feeling our best can sometimes be overwhelming and I find myself falling into quick-fix diets which ultimately…

Mouse and drainage issues at BBC

BBC’s new £1.04bn refurbishment with glass ceiling  is all but visible, which induces a sense of drama and urgency into the building and extending its HQ in Upper Regent Street, central London,  has a sewage problem according to staff, as foul drains smell is spreading across the floor of the Broadcasting House, through its vast…

Lukaku and Eden destroy Tunisia 5-2

23 Jul 2018, World Cup Group G Belgium remain among the favourites at this year’s World Cup as they beat Tunisia 5-2.. Romelu Lukaku joined Cristiano Ronaldo as the tournament’s leading scorer with four goals and Chelsea forward Eden Hazard also scored twice against Tunisia. “ We played much better than we did in the…

Germany’s Kroos steal a late winner

Germany 2                                                 Sweden 1 Reus (48’), Kroos (90’+5)                     Toivonen (32’) Toni Kroos’ injury-time winner against Sweden revives Germany’s hopes of progressing to the last 16. Ola Toivonen’s first-half lob had left Joachim Low’s side facing elimination but Marco Reus, prodded in an equaliser as Germany finally woke up and assumed control after the interval. The…

Catching up with the Kardashians

Families of today are forced to deal with high childcare costs and harsh employment policies to workplaces without paid family leave or even dependable and regular working hours and many find it impossible to attain the standard of living their parents managed so easily. In Alissa Quart’s new book reveals in a montage of stories…