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11 Nov 2020 dalam 9pm, on the way balik dari Cameron Highlands, saya terlanggar batu keras yang jatuh sebab tanah runtuh. Masa tu kiri kanan hutan.. Takde lampu jalan.. Pekat betul gelapnya Tayar terus pecah.. Lokasi kat jalan menghala ke Tapah, beberapa KM dari sepadan Pahang-Perak. Tengok jam tengah dalam masa redzones rupanya.. Dah la hari merah Dalam kegelapan malam yang pekat, pokok yang tinggi hingga tak...

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Having someone to tell you a story about how you are connected to the people and environment around you, could be exciting!    Especially if the master/story teller knows how to make you feel comfortable, make some jokes, drama, wearing special amulets, convincing appearance to make their story believable.   But is that enough to validate if the story they are telling you based on the truth or just...

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Stress is something everyone has to deal with, sometimes on a daily basis. Even happy occasions, like the holidays, have an element of stress associated with them. All the preparation and planning that goes into an event like a holiday can create low-level stress you might not even be aware of. Stress can make you feel anxious and jittery but it can have other effects...

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Have you ever take a break from your busy schedule to reflect:  What do you do during your typical day? If you do, chances are, you might already detect the pattern of your daily routine. Probably something like the displayed image in this article. The routine is labeled as static information. Names are static information. Anything that uses letters such as Alphabet is static information. It can be...

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The term "algorithm" has a very interesting origin in English.    In the 9th century, the influential scholar, astronomer, geographer, and mathematician Muhammad ibn Mūsa al-Khwarizmī became known for his contributions to the study of algebra. It is the Latinization of his name, which meant ‘the native of Khwãrezm’ (a town in Central Asia, along the borders of modern-day Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan) in Persian, gave English the word algorithm. Al-Khwarizmi is also known as,...

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81% of people in a study lied about themselves during job interviews, with the more extroverted being more apt to tell untruths, say Brent Weiss and Robert S. Feldman of the University of Massachusetts. When the job requirements were more technical, deception increased, probably because applicants were trying to compensate for their lack of job-required skills. Participants in the study told an average of 2.19 lies...

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Analyzing big data sets in order to forecast trends or predict customer behavior usually relies on both computers and humans. Computer algorithms are advanced enough to rapidly comb through numbers and find useful patterns, and humans are still necessary for setting the parameters and analyzing the results. But an algorithm created by two MIT researchers suggest we could take out the human factor all together. Conceived by...

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What are circadian rhythms?  Circadian rhythms are physical, mental, and behavioral changes that follow a 24-hour cycle. These natural processes respond primarily to light and dark and affect most living things, including animals, plants, and microbes. Chronobiology is the study of circadian rhythms. One example of a light-related circadian rhythm is sleeping at night and being awake during the day. The Average Teen Circadian Cycle image...

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