News: Egypt To Scan Ancient Pyramids With Cosmic Rays

Link:http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/egypt-pyramids-scan-cosmic-rays_562dd7d0e4b0ec0a3894e1f6

For the first time ever, scanning technology’s been used on pyramids and the results are quite surprising. The preliminary results of the Scan Pyramids project indicate an anomaly in the 4,500-year-old Great Pyramid of Khufu that could uncover the secrets of other ancient Egyptian structures.

The project’s a collaboration between the Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities, Cairo University and the AHIP Institute, and aims to map millennia-old pyramids in Giza as well as discover hidden chambers and secret passageways.

Experts say the discovery paves the way for more groundbreaking research in ancient Egyptian studies.

Through infrared thermography and non-invasive cosmic rays, the two-week research found three hot stains on the eastern side of the Khufu pyramid. The heat radiating from the stone indicates an anomaly, although the reason behind the thermal differences remains unknown.

These irregularities continue to shroud these iconic monuments in mystery, but with the project continuing, it’s hope that more insights into pyramids, and indeed history, will be made. 

In my opinion, It's very interesting that they keep investigating ancient stuff like the pyramids and I'm amazed that over the years they've been discovering many things.

Oral Presentation and Self-evaluation

One of my weaknesses when I do an oral presentation is my confidence, I always get nervous and as a result I make some silly mistakes. Leaving aside some mispronounced words, the simple power point and the connection between the programs. However, we were the first group to present and I think it wasn't a bad presentation at all.

Joke podcast

Actually, I was trying to remember this joke "A kidnapper was dragging a child into the woods when the kid says, "Mister, these woods are really scary." The kidnapper says, "Yeah, I know. And I have to walk out all alone." But I kinda failed. 

I couldn't embed it, the link just doesn't work If I do it.

News: Toxic elements found in water weeks after Brazil’s mine disaster

The Brazilian government has labelled this scene an environmental catastrophe. After two dams burst at an iron ore mine, thick orange sediment is now washing into the ocean along the coastline. As much as 25,000 Olympic swimming pools’ worth of sediment has flowed more than 483 km.

Eleven people died in the disaster earlier this month. The Brazilian President has fined the mining company more than 44,000 pounds, but some believe that doesn't go far enough and protested in fishing boats.

The mining company Samarco has set up temporary barriers in an attempt to contain the mud flow and had been digging canals this week to guide the sediment out to sea.

Samarco says the mud isn't toxic, but biologists and environmental experts disagree. It has been more than a fortnight since the disaster and the long-term effects on the environment and the people who live there are yet to be fully understood. 

Is humour necessary?

Is humour necesarry? Humour is commonly present in our everyday life. It appears on television, radio, literature...etc. So there's no way that's just a simple coincidence. We all like humour and it has several benefits.

First of all, scientists have proved that we change psychologically when we laugh. We stretch muscles througout our face and body, our pulse and blood presure go up, and we breath faster, sending more oxygen to our tissues. In other words, laughter has the same benefits as a workout.

Secondly, scientists have justified too that laughter burns calories. They discovered that we burn aproximately more than 50 calories in 10-15 minutes.

What's more humor is good for difficult times where we have to deal with stressful situations. It promotes positive mood and helps to override negative emotions. It also helps to see the funny side in adverse situations.

In conclusion, I think It's pretty obvios why humour is necessary, it only has benefits and it makes us feel good as good as workout and it helps to relax in tough moments.

News: Adorable Peruvian Skateboarding Bulldog Broke a Guinness World Record

Link: http://www.latinospost.com/articles/78544/20151115/adorable-peruvian-skateboarding-bulldog-broke-a-guinness-world-record-watch.htm

We all know that skateboarding dogs are probably the best type of videos on the Internet, but this one pooch goes one step further.

It is Guinness World Record Day and to celebrate, Otto the bulldog set a world record for the longest human tunnel traveled through by a dog on a skateboard.

The thrill-seeking pup in Peru took to his skateboard and sped through the legs of 30 people to successfully break the record. The four-year-old animal also shows his skills by cleverly shifting his weight on the board to navigate his way through the curvy obstacle course so that he doesn't bump into anyone's legs.

For his record-breaking achievement, crowds gathered to give Otto attention, and he seemed to be rather pleased with himself. 

In my opinion, all of these records are kinda funny because they're rather surprising. 

Beauty/Dorian Gray writing

It's pretty clear that a problem in our society is beauty, as a matter of fact masses want to be young forever. But not young mentally, only physically.

But for me beauty hasn't got an age, in other words, we can be elder and maybe someone would think that we're beautiful, so obviously beauty because there isn't a valid guide about "How to be beautiful?" that works out for everyone.Every each of us is capable of finding beauty in everything, beacuse beauty is only a matter of perspective, not age.

Finally, the Dorian's Gray issue is still present nowadays, many people take care of their look but in a obssessive way. However, that's useless because beauty can be found elsewhere it just depends on the viewer.