Biography http://www.biography.com/people/david-attenborough/ BBC1 BBC2 landmark birthday Sir David Attenborough national treasure maintains his passion for work great natural history presenter Attenborough programmes BBC1 documentaries documentary national treasure TV image infectious laughter never meet your heroes charismatic compelling charming geriatric moments celebrate his birthday his famous voice space explorer specimens absolutely riveted by them land on the moon amazing new flowers strange little worm world of television listens intently yet politely to your thoughts superb communicator still fired up by the same tremendous curiosity powered his career the last seven decades contagious lust for life his trademark passion shows no sign of waning stellar career he continues to be commendably modest and grateful opportunities Sir David Attenborough Sir David Attenborough Sir David Attenborough Greatest Living British Icon viewers BBC2 The Culture Show play golf I’m fantastically lucky I’m more grateful than I can say that people still want me to do things presenting his first natural history programme program Zoo Quest Sir David Attenborough documentaries inspire successive generations his fans President Obama invited to the White House interview Sir David Attenborough future of the planet watching Attenborough documentaries Sir David Attenborough his magnetic sense of wonder the natural world how amazingly big unpredictable the natural world is the natural world complexity of the natural world behaviour of pufferfish and peacock spiders always new things to find out nine seasons of the landmark Life series the power of television to educate inform and entertain natural history filmmakers natural world is unbelievably amazing unimaginably varied quite beyond our comprehension over half of the human race is now urbanised we’re out of touch with nature our comprehension of the animal kingdom biological concepts altruism evolution environmental issues making impassioned and influential speech at the UN conference on climate change in Paris we are completely dependent on the natural world people have to change their behaviour what goes on in the natural world embrace conservation causes overwhelming evidence about climate change effect on the climate you have to look at the evidence and make a stand make more documentaries Planet Earth 2 BBC1’s you never tire of the natural world /
See in the dark? Not quite, but ISO 4,560,000 gives Canon’s ME20F-SH enough sensitivity to take video by starlight or the light from a single fire-fly.
Looks like a development of the sensor used to shoot the video above, has finally made its way into production.
Sensor in Canon’s ME20F-SH is around the size of a full-frame 35 mm sensor, but because the pixel count is smaller, each individual pixel is over 7.5 times larger & so able to gather much more light Credit: vidmuze.com
http://www.vidmuze.com/how-the-canon-me20f-sh-sees-in-the-dark// ISO 409,600 sensitivity see in the dark Canon’s latest high-end video camera ME20F-SH shoot a scene close to pitch black record full-res HD video camera 4,560,000 ISO light a portrait light emitted by a single firefly Canon camera’s remarkable low-light capabilities sensor’s 19-micron pixels 19-micron pixel 19 micron pixel HUGE two and four times the size pixels most other cameras more water light size of the pixels Canon full-frame sensor 1080p image shoot in 4K gets downsized to 1080p higher-res option ME20F-SH costs $20,000 for just the body no internal recorder viewfinder battery mount dope metal box new sensor Canon’s releasing kit heavy price tag pick and choose various components low-light camera Sony A7S II shot some head-to-head footage capturing the same scene same light well-built well built ME20F-SH entire body is all metal incredibly sturdy built-in neutral density filters infrared cut filter 2x and 4x teleconverter cine-style lock mount for lenses two HD-SDI ports great images in daylight serious filmmaking weighs only 2.4 pounds bit larger 4-inch cube sleek and light cube design various mounting points MOVI drone shape and space camera film northern lights bioluminescent creatures underwater dimly lit tunnels cities forests dark side of the moon ME20F-SH /
Does anyone actually believe that the skin is exempt from the damage that smoking causes to every other part of the body?
In the LifeHacker article below, some mention is made of e-cigarettes – implication being that they represent a way to avoid the damage to the skin caused by smoking. Point to note – it is the nicotine in cigarettes that causes skin damage (see the Mayo Clinic article below). Thus, while e-cigarettes are probably less of a threat to health than tobacco cigarettes, & may be of use in quitting, they are not a way to avoid damage to the skin.
http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/quit-smoking/expert-answers/smoking/faq-20058153/ smoker smoking hot cigarettes age you prematurely will smoking really ruin my good looks whiten teeth professionally problem smoking is bad for me quit friends most of them are smokers socially easy inexpensive way to quit Miss Marlboro smoking stupid filthy expensive dangerous habit everyone around you at risk allow smoking enclosed public spaces federal law health of hospitality workers patrons convenience of smokers it’s good that you want to quit smoking is a self-destructive waste of money benefit social tough anti-smoking legislation improving your overall health reducing the risk of cancer giving up smoking definitely help to maintain your good looks recent study compared appearance 79 identical twins did and didn’t smoke graded for wrinkles Lemperle Assessment Scale twins’ environmental aging factors controlled Mann-Whitney test sunscreen use alcohol intake perceived work stress smoking twins looked significantly older identical genetic makeup smoking twins compared nonsmoking counterparts worse scores upper eyelid skin redundancy lower lid bags malar bags nasolabial folds upper lip wrinkles lower lip vermillion wrinkles jowls lower lid hyperpigmentation in the smoking group statistical significance transverse forehead wrinkles glabellar wrinkles crow’s feet lower lip lines accentuated by puckering statistically significant differences in scores greater 5 years’ difference in smoking duration twins who had smoked longer had worse scores lower lid bags malar bags lower lip vermillion wrinkles smoking affects middle lower thirds of the face cause noticeable differences in facial ageing make you look old before your time beauty youthfulness smoking hot extra wrinkles around the eyes look younger health to consider tobacco smoke toxic chemicals carbon monoxide cyanide carcinogens smoking one of the leading causes of preventable death globally female smokers lose an average 14.5 years total life expectancy non-smokers lung throat mouth cancer linked to heart attacks strokes chronic obstructive pulmonary disease emphysema fatal diseases quitting is a smart choice cold turkey required discipline willpower cut down in a consistent limited way bad habits reduce the habit reduce the variability in the habit effort toward self-control decrease in bad habits over time limiting cigarettes electronic cigarettes e-cigarettes helping people quit safe lungs tobacco smoke apps help quit smoking Quitbuddy Australian National Preventive Health Agency set goals highlight danger times read messages of encouragement friends and family hypnotherapist quitting tips /
Samsung T3 Portable SSD with a smartphone. Note USB-C socket. Credit: Photography Life
You may have read about the Samsung T1 Portable SSD on these pages some time ago. My final advice was to wait for the USB-C version – which has appeared in the form of the Samsung T3 Portable SSD – now including a 2 TB version.
http://www.trustedreviews.com/samsung-portable-ssd-t3-review/ fast small cheap pick two technology products portable hard drives Samsung’s new portable SSD solid state drive T1 faster fastest mechanical hard drive USB flash drive smaller portable hard cheap expensive Samsung T1 portable hard drive extended credit card shape portable mechanical hard drive laptop-grade solid state drive smaller than credit card smaller than the Seagate Seven engineering marvel Samsung T1 850 Evo solid state drives 850 Pro first portable SSD market Sandisk Extreme PRO USB 3.0 traditional USB thumb drive T1 USB 3.0 flash drive blistering fast speeds 625MBps maximum SuperSpeed USB 3.0 standard reach speeds 450MBps read write Samsung real world testing 250GB 500GB 1TB capacities a dollar per gigabyte for 250GB 500GB 1TB Samsung 5-inch microUSB 3.0 to USB 3.0 cable T1’s packaging three-year limited warranty expected service life laptop desktop PC setup software out of the box partition first boot up the T1 format for either Windows or Mac OS X fast flash drive Sandisk Extreme PRO Lexar Jumpdrive P10 benchmark benchmarked Samsung’s TurboWrite software firmware layer initially safe file transfers fastest flash segments distributing data single layer T1’s flash memory maximum speed moves files buffer slower larger capacity memory segments background real world test Samsung Portable SSD T1 average write speed read speed Samsung T1 Portable SSD encryption Windows Mac OS X PC initial software setup AES 256-bit encryption encryption strong your password your password security procedures secure portable hard drive most important files T1’s design dimensions smoothly rounded shape super small storage plug it into your PC included short-length microUSB 3.0 cable T1 Samsung SSD support Samsung’s Magician management software doesn’t support the RAPID performance-boosting mode Magician 850 Pro 850 Evo RAPID caches data system RAM transferring it back and forth improving small medium-size transfers portable drive USB 3.0 interface TRIM isn’t supported Windows Mac OS X not issuing TRIM commands USB 3.0 interface Samsung developing brute-force workaround SSD’s drive performance taper off as it gets full garbage collection a tiny bit slower over time T1 portable Windows boot drive password software T1 SSD Windows PC Mac log in unlock your hard drive encrypt your data external mass storage device hanging off a router password feature Samsung T1 solid state drive drives more expensive per gigabyte comparable performance USB thumb drive storage lowest cost-per-gigabyte flash drive solid state drive small enough as fast as the best SSDs initial price tiny USB storage drive ridiculously fast transfer speeds Samsung Portable SSD T1 /
Yecup 365 – glowing logo shows one hot, one cold Credit: Yecup Technologies/jurnalul.ro
Yecup 365 is double-walled, but it doesn't just slow heat ingress or egress – it actively heats or cools the contents. Energy for heating/cooling is provided by a 10,000 mAh battery, which can also recharge your smartphone.
IndieGoGo campaign https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/yecup-365-your-all-season-smart-mug#// Yecup 365 travel mug brings drinks preferred temp hot or cold Ember mug designed hot and cold beverages Yecup 365 Armenian company Yecup Technologies your drink just the right temperature for hours heats your coffee tea lukewarm piping hot cools water Gatorade room temperature comfortably chilled beverage service charge smartphone tablet Yecup 365 production new IQ standards smart travel mug Yecup active heating and cooling mugs designed hot beverages company mug can heat beverages 158° F 70° C cool to 50° F 10° C water 212° F 100° C boiling point boiling terminology drink boiling coffee tea versatile temperature range your drinking enjoyment Yecup double-layer stainless steel mug connects smartphone via Bluetooth Yecup app adjust temperature your beverage swipe dial thermoelectric temperature regulation system desired temperature cup alerts you glowing logo smartphone notification temperature enjoy leisure smartphone drinking a beverage Yecup 365 includes built-in heat and cool buttons illuminated indicator drink hot or cold battery is charging heating and cooling features 30 minutes cup of coffee room temperature beverage cooling quicker cooling your spring water cold coffee microwave running mug from a 12 volt car outlet double speed heating and cooling on-the-go heating and cooling travel mug Yecup 365 10,000 mAh battery pack charge smartphones tablets USB port wireless charging capability AC adapter 2.5 hours fit into a vehicle cupholder Yecup 365 straight cylinder 3 inches 7 cm diameter 8.7 inches 22 cm tall weighs 12.3 oz 350 g empty app iOS Android Apple Watch app Indiegogo campaign raise funding into production 12-oz 354-ml 14-oz 414-ml mug wireless charging dock development plan /
BYD E6 in service as a taxi in Shenzhen, China Credit: QuatroRodas – msalx.quatrorodas.abril.com.br
Initial offering in this country will be their only right-hand-drive product, the E6. Battery is 75 kWh giving a range of 300 km. Price is likely to be around $80,000.
BYD produces the E6 in several 2 & 4 wheel drive variants with power between 75 kW (101 hp) & 200 kW (269 hp). It is unclear which version or versions will be coming to Australia.
Fast charging capability accepts 80% charge in 15 minutes.
Technical information https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BYD_e6/ BYD China Chinese company world’s biggest maker of electric vehicle releasing first EV in Australia BYD E6 electric vehicle charge hire-car taxi fleets EVs private buyers E6 high-riding all electric people mover battery pack 75kWh range 300kms purchase price $80,000 EV sales Australia slow Tesla Model S top selling pure EV model in Australia E6 distributed Australia transport logistics group Carbridge CEO Luke Todd Australian market BYD vehicle safety testing Australasian New Car Assessment Program ANCAP BYD sold EV Chinese electric vehicle EV reduce pollution BYD global market competitor Tesla market electric cars buses different markets cheaper models right hand drive /
One of the advantages of an electric vehicle (EV) is the ubiquity of electricity for charging – most notably at home.
Standard household supply throughout North America is 110-120 Volts. While an EV can be charged at such voltages, it is very slow. With this in mind, the government of Quebec is planning to require installation of 240 Volt, 30 Amp EV chargers in all new homes & rental properties.
At first sight some may see this as a significant imposition. However, 240 Volt facilities are already a common domestic fitting, most notably for powering clothes driers.
