Save Earth's Resources - Unsubscribe from Pioneer Magazine

Hi all,

All Singapore male will by default be placed in Pioneer Magazine's subscription and deducted $14.40 from their last NS pay. If you happen to subscribed, and find it a nuisance and a waste of Earth's resources, you can unsubscribe them from:

http://www.mindef.gov.sg/imindef/publications/cyberpioneer/header/feedback/feedback/feedback_subscription.html 

 

Provide:

1. Rank Name
2. NRIC
3. NSF/NSman/Regular
4. Reason for unsubscribing

Personally I find it quite unethical for MINDEF to put people into Pioneer Magazine subscription. Some friends, including me, don't even know that I'm on subscription until the magazine came. To me, it is probably too big an effort to do propaganda.

Sincerely,
Lam

*all information reflects the personal view of the author, does not represents the views of any individuals and organisation related to the author in any way.

CERN Large Hadron Collider Started!

The world's biggest science experiment is about to take place 4 -6 weeks time, charging 2 stream of protons up to near speed of light and bang them together in hope to recreate what happen during the big bang.

Scientists intend to find out if they are able to find the trace of the long awaited Higgs Boson. If they are able, they would proved the Standard Model correct while if it doesn't, many scientist would have to re-think a new model.

Its time to brush up your physics (don't have to dig out your old physics text) with these three really nice video that explains really well the history of modern physics to quantum mechanics to the futuristic Theory of Everything.

http://www.teachers.tv/video/23645
http://www.teachers.tv/video/23903 
http://www.teachers.tv/video/23904

 

How is it going to affect you?

Well, according to one relatively pessimistic and bizarre theory, a mini (real mini) black hole might be created and escape (real fast) out of the facilities and slowly grow in size exponentially until it gobbles our earth... Pretty grim isn't it? But on the positive side, we could expect more advanced healthcare and appliances to be out in the market when scientists and researchers start to apply our new found knowledge.

How you can be a part of the project?

As the instrument is going to create a large about of data and processing power, one computer itself is unable to cope with it. That's why CERN (the group responsible for the LHC) is hoping to tap on people who are willing to donate their computer's downtime via the LHC@home project. If you want to learn more, click the link below:

http://lhcathome.cern.ch/

Alright! That's the end of this week's post! I know, I know.. its a long time since I last updated.. haha.. have a nice week ahead!

Sincerely,
Lam