Wednesday, October 29, 2014

[TED] The Magic of Fibonacci Numbers

Mathemagician Arthur Benjamin explores hidden properties of the wonderful and weird set of numbers - the Fibonacci series...

It's sure to tickle your mind.

Saturday, October 18, 2014

Maths Secrets - Multiplication Tricks You Didn't Know

Paul Raj in this short video teaches you an amazing trick to multiply numbers - something none of us would've ever learned in school! It's seriously awesome. Have a look.




Having trouble watching this video? Watch it here.

Sunday, September 21, 2014

Airplane Boarding Ways - MythBusters Busts Age-old Myth

Airplanes have been boarding passengers pretty much the same way for decades now. One would believe, that they have thought about it, and use it because it's, well, efficient. Turns out, it's not really the case!

Mythbusters.com examined this, and other aircraft boarding ways, and found some interesting results.


Or read the post here.

Well, hopefully, most airlines can improve and make travel for the passengers better, especially the wait at the boarding gate!

Sunday, June 22, 2014

Innovation for Better Airline Seating Experience - The Paperclip Armrest (and more)

One of the most common grouse of airplane travel, and more so, if you are left with no choice but choosing an economy cabin seat, and more so, a middle seat in a row, is that there's hardly any room to place your arms! (We're not even talking of the leg space here). It's a constant tug, between your two neighbours and while most folks are polite enough to not start a brawl, it's an experience they would rather not have.

Well, after years of noticing this, a team of creative designers, have apparently created a new design for the armrest - the Paperclip Armrest.




The unique, patented design of the two-level armrest is smart, and once you've seen it, you wonder why it wasn't thought of years ago! Anyways, kudos to the team from HongKong which designed this, and we wish them the best, as well as hope that the next generation of aircraft (and potentially other transportation means) could see this form in the near future.

And, if you thought this innovation was smart, here's more that aim to improve the overall airplane experience for travelers.Happy flying, once more.

Sunday, April 20, 2014

Making Great Presentations - Tips and Lessons from the Best

Presentations have become a way of life for many today, and though the primary intent is to help get your message to the audience as easily and smoothly (ooh, the dreaded 'death-by-powerpoint' is anyone's nightmare!), there's a lot more to it, than putting together slides with bullet lists.

It's a subject apparently examined by many to understand and identify what works and what doesn't. While the content is important, there are other key aspects that one needs to bear in mind, to leave that lasting impression!

Here's a great presentation by HubSpot on how some of the best presenters do (or did) it - it's definitely worth a look at. Also, included are some useful links to resources that'll come handy. So, pass this one on.

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How to Choose the Best Colors for Your Presentations
blog.slideshare.net/2014/03/17/how-to-use-colors-in-presentations/

Serif vs. Sans: What’s Right for Your Presentation?
http://blog.slideshare.net/2014/03/10/serif-vs-sans-whats-right-for-your-presentation/

4 Design Tactics to Take Your Deck From Good to Great
http://blog.slideshare.net/2013/10/28/4-design-tactics-to-take-your-deck-from-good-to-great/

[Color Tools] ColorScheme Designer:
http://colorschemedesigner.com/

[Color Tools] Kuler:
https://kuler.adobe.com/create/color-wheel/