中国神九飞船发射成功

Posted on June 21, 2012 by jmah

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璀璨聲華創意舞臺

Posted on June 15, 2012 by jmah

The Internet now has 340 trillion trillion trillion addresses

Posted on June 6, 2012 by jmah

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) — One of the crucial mechanisms powering the Internet got a giant, years-in-the-making overhaul on Wednesday.

When we say “giant,” we’re not kidding. Silly-sounding huge number alert: The Internet’s address book grew from “just” 4.3 billion unique addresses to 340 undecillion (that’s 340 trillion trillion trillion). That’s a growth factor of 79 octillion (billion billion billion).

If it all goes right, you won’t notice a thing. And that’s the point. The Internet is running out of addresses, and if nothing were done, you certainly would notice. New devices simply wouldn’t be able to connect………(read the whole story)

Digital Photography Turns 35

Posted on May 23, 2012 by jmah

Last Sunday marked the 35th anniversary of Kodak’s filing its first patent for a digital camera. It was on 20 May 1977 that the company submitted a patent application for an “electronic still camera,” 1.5 years after a group of employees had put together a working prototype at its Elmgrove Plant in Rochester. Research scientist Steve Sasson who, as the project leader, is credited with inventing the device, described the prototype as “a rather odd-looking collection of digital circuits that we desperately tried to convince ourselves was a portable camera.” …….. read the whole story

Are Asian Canadians an asset in the Canada-Asia relationship?

Posted on May 16, 2012 by jmah

It is commonly said that Canada has a large untapped asset in its large Asian-Canadian population and that this untapped asset should be mobilized or utilized in building its relations with Asia. This belief is founded on the assumption that Asian-Canadians, because of their heritage, have a natural interest as well as cultural and linguistic skills to serve as Canada’s bridge to Asia. Yet, some second generation Asian-Canadians – and greater numbers of third and fourth generation Asian-Canadians – neither speak an Asian language nor have they set foot in Asia, two elements generally considered necessary for Asia competence. If you agree that Asian-Canadians are an asset, how do they make a unique contribution to Canada-Asia relations? And if not, why so? ……….Read the discussions here.