What you see depends on who you are...

I often watch the FujiSankei channel on the TV. I always watch a segment called Wanko (dog); a daily feature of dogs from Japan. Fuji Sankei has a nice format and many serious items are also discussed.

I recently saw this item which was very interesting. I beleive the originals were from France. The discussion was about what you see depends very much on what you are. Especially children see things differently from adults.

OK. I have already given out the hint. What do you see pictured on the bottle here?

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Take your time and watch this video (also from the TV) as to what primary school students will see.

Here is another one for you to figure out.

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Noble Prize for Chemistry 2016 goes to Nano machine makers

Jean-Pierre Sauvage of University of Strasbourg, Sir J.Fraser Stoddart of Northwestern University and Bernard L.Feringa of University of Groningen, The Netherlands share the 2016 Noble Prize for Chemistry.

The citation reads, "for the design and synthesis of molecular machines"

They developed machines of molecular dimensions that can perform.

Jean-Pierre Sauvage  1983 linked two ring shaped molecules with the help of a copper ion to form a chain called Catnane. This was a mechanical bond unlike a molecular bond.

Sir J.Fraser Stoddart was able to develop a rotaxane in 1991. He created an axle and a ring that can rotate around the axle. He demonstrated a molecular lift, a molecular muscle and a computer chip using molecules.

Bernard L.Feringa was the first to develop and demonstrate a fully functional molecular-motor in 1999. He also designed a nanocar.

Read the full story here:
http://www.nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/chemistry/laureates/2016/press.html

Machines that you cannot see..(from Nobleprize.org):



Download and read this pdf and read the incredible details:
http://www.nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/chemistry/laureates/2016/popular-chemistryprize2016.pdf

https://twitter.com/ScienceLinX/status/783940703340662784
Feringa's molecular motor:

Noble Prize for Physics is shared by three: David Thouless, Duncan Haldane and John Kosterlitz

The Prize was awarded for their work:

"Theoretical discoveries of topological phase transitions and topological phases of matter"

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These pictures of the people who shared the prize came from this source.

This You Tube video of the award is also from the above link:

Yoshinori Ohsumi gets the 2016 Noble Prize for Medicine

Japanese Cell biologist from Fukuoka working at the Tokyo Institute of Technology the Noble Prize for his work on cell recycling.

The prize was for his 1990's ground breaking brilliant experiments on cell 'autophagy', a process by which damaged cells are eaten up to provide the necessary elements for cell renewal.

Here is the You Tube Video:


More Noble Prizes to be announced:

Physics 10/4 2016
Chemistry 10/5/2016
Peace 10/6/2016
Literature 10/29/2016

Tour of Munich, Budapest, Vienna, Prague and Salzburg - 2

The breakfast was good at the Radisson Beke hotel.

We left around 8:00 AM for the city tour and we had a good city guide. Our main more detailed tour consisted of visiting the Castle District; the Fisherman's Bastion; the Matthias Church and the Parliament. After this some of opted to visit the City Market and have lunch their and take our bus back to the hotel.

The rest of what we saw was from inside the bus. We could have spent some time near the Hero's square.






Tour guide explaining details about the church

Day 1:
Tour of Munich, Budapest, Vienna, Prague and Salzburg - 1

Most notable of India related Global Citizen Campaign

It is most notable that Kerala is again at the fore front of Social Development. Water and Sanitation are crucial to our existence. Anything to improve Sanitation must get the greatest support. The Global Citizen India has a great campaign, if it is what I think it is. It looks like Kerala has made great progress. It is now 99% Open Defecation Free India (ODF India).

Here is what I found on Global India Site:
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Kerala is now 99% ODF. The remaining 1% is comprised largely of Kerala’s migrant labourer population, because these workers often lack access to adequate facilities. We as global citizens would now like to urge them to push forward and ensure safe and sustainable sanitation facilities to these migrant laborers. The movement to make India ODF must be inclusive and equitable to everyone.
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Global Citizen has noteworthy causes as seen here:

 

If you are near by get the tickets by earning free tickets to the star studded gala event. 

I still do not see Wealth Inequality. Is there someone addressing this?

Toyota's next Supra car coming in 2018

Toyota had a popular car called Supra and the 1988 model looks like this taken out of a used car site here.
https://www.carsforsale.com/1988-toyota-supra-for-sale-C111466




Toyota's Supra model was quite popular. Supra1988 Specs from the above used car site is shown here.

Toyota produced Supra model info, available from 1979-1998(Toyota Supra Forum here http://www.toyota.com/owners/toyota-forum/supra).

Toyota will be coming out with a new version of Supra in 2018. This is a joint development between Toyota and BMW. Each will see their own named versions of essentially the same car.

The rendering of the image of Supra 2018 shown here came from this site where you can find more details. It will be quite pricey, over $50K.

Supra 2018 features, aluminum and carbon fiber used for chassis; has dimensions-
117 inches long, 72 inches wide and 52 inches tall with
6 Cylinder Hybrid with Toyota's electric  motor and HPs between 335 to 473.

The same car with some modifications may come on sale as BMW Z4