Showing posts with label Article. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Article. Show all posts

Wednesday, October 23, 2013

Auto-complete

This article made me try a few half filled searches to check google's auto-complete suggestions. The results are pretty interesting.



 I wonder how much these results is influenced by my geographical location, my personal tastes reflected in the searches I do and of course the collective psyche of google users. But, please note men in pink saree is not my idea of elegant dressing!

Tuesday, April 3, 2012

Giant pandas and small windows

"There is only a narrow window of opportunity: female pandas have only about 36 hours a year during which they ovulate and can get pregnant, so catching them both in the right mood is crucial. Luckily Tian Tian's last few shreds of dignity – the zoo has dropped proposals to use artificial insemination to ensure a pregnancy – remain intact for this year at least."

Full article. So Yang and Tian have another 10 years to make it happen, apparently China lends giant pandas for a million dollars a year fee for a 10 year period and with a clause that any cubs born during the period are property of China! Some scientist to make sure that the 36 hour window is well utilised have gone as far as showing panda-porn and giving viagra! I am not making that up, check it here.