Wednesday, November 23, 2005

The history of 404

If you've spent even a short amount of time on the Internet, you've almost certainly encountered the dreaded "404: Not found" error. Who invented the 404? And why did they choose that particular number anyway? Read More ...

The Future of Newspaper and Magazine


I run across an interesting article that predict the future of the newspaper.
Hope that all of you have watched or at least know the Fantasy series named "Harry Potter".The newspaper with interactive image in Harry Pooter will become real in the near future according to german electronics company Siemens. Read More ...

Monday, November 07, 2005

Is 6.4 seconds too long or too short?

Today I found out some data from TIME magazine that really made me shock.Below are some data concern world health this year.

ONE CHILD DIE OF MALARIA in Africa EVERY 29 SECONDS.

ONE PERSON IS INFECTED with HIV EVERY 6.4 SECONDS.

SOMEONE in the world DIES OF TB EVERY 18 SECONDS.

ONE PREGNANT WOMAN DIE OF COMPLICATIONS EVERY 60 SECONDS.

Today, world health is a very big concern.There are many good articles on TIME web site and I just pick up a few for you.

Saving One Life At a Time

The Laughing Doctor - SOK THIM

Sunday, November 06, 2005

When you was 8 years old what grade was you in?

The Korea Herald is running an interesting story about Song Yoo-guen, the youngest university student that Korea has ever seen. At eight years old Song is already talking about building flying cars and defying Newton's law of gravity while others his age are attending the first grade. He completed his elementary, junior-high, and high school curricula in just nine months, something that usually takes 12 years, and has been admitted as a freshman to the physics department of Inha University. Read More ...