[Via –HowStuffWorks] You asked: Is it important to warm up a car during the winter? — Abdullah, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Marshall Brain Answered: With a fuel-injected car (which means “every car being manufactured today”), in a “normal” climate, there is no reason to warm up a car after starting it. The fuel injection system will […]
Dr. Gopi Podila was among the three faculty members who were killed by Amy Bishop, a faculty member at University of Alabama who was denied tenure. The Indian American professor Podila’s research interests included functional genomics of plant-microbe interactions and plant molecular biology and biotechnology. My condolences to the families of the victims. What more […]
Teenage unemployment is at 25.5%, an all time high since government started tracking these numbers in 1948. An estimated 1.64 million kids between ages 16 – 19 are unable to find jobs. Does government benevolence contribute to high rate of teenage unemployment? Before going into the role of government as a contributing factor for teenage […]
[Via – Lifehacker] Power outlets and light switches can be a point of cold-air entry in your home but you can inexpensively and easily plug the leak. Check out this guide to see how. It might seem like a trivial thing, those tiny drafts you feel—especially in older homes—around outlets and light switches. Multiple those […]
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Once upon a time, it was your statement to the world — a show of school pride, a taste for graphic design, a photo of your favorite singer’s mug shot. These days, it probably sits unworn in storage. Here’s your chance to transform your old, favorite t-shirt into wearable duds for your laptop.
In my childhood days, my grandfather used to punish me and my cousins when we do naughty stuff – not to mention that our teachers too gave a dose or two when we broke rules. Does being punished affect our brain? This is a technique practiced in India for more than 10,000 years and it […]
For most people a tutorial on making grilled cheese is probably akin to explaining how to tie your shoe, but a friend was recently complaining that her 3-year-old rejects any grilled cheese sandwich with even the slightest hint of burning (scraping the burnt bits into the trash doesn’t fool her!) so we shared with her two small tips for making it perfect every time.
Yikes… Mid-Atlantic states barely dug themselves out of the 30+ inch piles from last Fri-Sat snow. Many streets are only operating in as single lanes. More is on the way (it is already here in DC). We are pretty much snowed in for the last 5 days. Another 10-20 inches is expected tonight and tomorrow. […]
“Happiness is like a butterfly: the more you chase it, the more it will elude you. But if you turn your attention to other things, it will come and sit softly on your shoulder.”
Plastic bags may not be friendly to the environment, but when recycled, they can be the earth’s best friend. Even better? Plastic bags can add a touch of chic glamour to every home they grace. Don’t believe your grocery bag and “chic” belong in the same sentence? Think again: Recycle your lighting! Photo: New York […]
Northeaster United States, got hit with a major winter storm. This epic storm dumped 18-30 inches of snow in the DC area. Presideent Obama called referred to the storm as “snomegeddon.” Expect major disruptions in many aspects of life along the the east coast for the next several days. If you are like me, who […]
[Via – Dragos Roua] Habits are a very precious asset. They allow us to drive cars or ride a bike, to speak new languages or to predictably behave in society. But they can also become a burden. Or, even worse, an addiction. Think about smoking and you’ll understand what I mean. Knowing how to break […]
I wasn’t really worried until this latest recall news on Toyota Prius has come out. Software problems? Brake problems? This is an eerie reality to android cars in Hollywood movies that take control of the driver and kill him/her. Stopping distance is what I am currently covering in the transportation engineering class I am teaching. […]
[Via – dragosroua] Today I’m going to interview somebody really special on my blog. And that would be you. Exactly, you, the one who’s looking at the screen right now. You are a very important person and it’s an honor for me to interview you. I prepared a list of 33 questions and I’m really […]
