What I have learned today [2015/6/11]

1.  Paul Elliot Singer is waging a proxy war on Samsung. This is awesome for Korea because finally we will have better corporate governance. However, I am doubtful whether Singer will be able to win. I think he will probably settle for some profit but this will certainly wake up the board in Korea.

2. Scientists find that fluid injection can cause earth quakes. Yup, fracking can cause earthquakes. I don't suggest banning fracking but more caution is needed.

3. Wenzhou  is so heavily indebted that it may go bankrupt. Is this a danger signal about China's real estate crash?

4. The straightest roads are in Midwest America. Too straight roads can create accidents as the driver becomes bored/ distracted and swerve off road.

5. Clinical trials need to take more account of patient behaviors.




From Penguin Watch

What I have lerned today [2015/5/20]

1. Math about shapes are fascinating and provide important applications in our lives.

2. For profit schools grew fast by exploiting federal student loans.

3. If you can't fall asleep just get up and do something that does not involve a screen.

4. Nuclear fusion is making some progress.

5. Hedge fund activism will increase with low interest rates.

6.  Cooking steak over molten lava! Awesome.

7. Doomsday vault keeps the seeds in case of Apocalypse.



*From Snapshot Sergenti

What I have learned today [2015/5/19]

1. Raining spiders in Australia. Spiders "balloon" by going up high on trees and jumping. Well, then, one more thing to be wary when going to Australia.


2. Spy Dust used by the soviets is not lethal and can be used trace humans and car movements. Well, now we have GPS.


3.  Audi created a luxury bike that is extremely durable and costs $20,000. I like durable but for $20,000, I can buy bunch of cheap bikes and enjoy the rides.


4. Scientists have used 3D printing to reconstruct an injured turtle's beak and returned to sea. Wow...this is what I call cool! Awesome use of 3D technology :D

5. Pigs are raised in depressing conditions in the US. They are confined and are poisoned by their waste....I love bacon and we must stop this. I will pay more for ham and bacon as long the pigs are treated better.

6. Carl's Jr came out with an 1,080 burger. Well, then...it is important to eat good food but please do think about your health and how it will affect others if you are ill.

7. Hedge fund activism is quite interesting. Still a lot of things to research and learn.




*From Floating Forests