Three solutions to every problem: accept it, change it, leave it. If you cant accept it, change it. If you cant change it, leave it. 三個(gè)方法解決所有問題的方法:接受,改變,放開。不能接受那就改變,不能改變,那就放開。
The past cannot be changed, forgotten, or erased. It can only be accepted. 過去改不了,忘不掉,抹不去,唯有接受。
Company Installs Space Pods to Help Staff Avoid Commute during Olympics
英公司設(shè)立“太空艙” 不給奧運(yùn)添“堵”
Cost effective and versatile pods provide the best solution to this by allowing your staff to stay on site as necessary, in comfort and privacy.
這個(gè)夏天,英國的馬路和地鐵將出現(xiàn)前所未有的擁擠,會(huì)給上班的人帶來很大的不便。倫敦有家公司為了保持公司正常運(yùn)轉(zhuǎn),讓員工睡在辦公室的“太空艙”里?!疤张摗庇镁厶妓狨ブ瞥?,內(nèi)裝有儲(chǔ)物架、鏡子和電源插座,還有泡沫床墊或標(biāo)準(zhǔn)單人床墊,成本低又集多功能于一身。通過讓員工在必要的時(shí)候就地留宿,舒適又清靜。多年前旅館里就有這種小艙,但據(jù)說被安置在工作場所還是第一次。公司稱這種奇特的“太空艙”是應(yīng)對(duì)奧運(yùn)會(huì)交通擁堵的最佳方法。
Australian Billionaire to Build Titanic II
澳大利亞富豪將建“泰坦尼克2號(hào)”
“Of course it will sink if you put a hole in it. It will be designed as a modern ship with all the technology to ensure that doesnt happen. But, of course, if you are superstitious like you are, you never know what could happen.”
澳大利亞礦業(yè)富豪克萊夫?帕爾默計(jì)劃出資修建“泰坦尼克2號(hào)”游輪,這艘游輪將在2016年底前從英格蘭駛往紐約。這艘遇難船只的復(fù)制品將由中國一家造船廠承建。新游輪采用柴油驅(qū)動(dòng),而不是煤炭,但仍將遵循歷史學(xué)家研究小組通過的設(shè)計(jì)方案。和當(dāng)年的泰坦尼克號(hào)一樣,新的游輪也將有840個(gè)艙室和9層甲板。唯一不同的是在水面以下,新船將采用球鼻船首,以提高燃油效率。另外,新游輪采用柴油驅(qū)動(dòng),船舵更大,同時(shí)安裝船首推進(jìn)器,以增強(qiáng)機(jī)動(dòng)性。
Tech Billionaires Bankroll Gold Rush to Mine Asteroids
美公司擬派機(jī)器人太空開礦 卡梅隆加入
“We have a long view. Were not expecting this company to be an overnight financial home run. This is going to take time.”
美國行星資源集團(tuán)公布了一項(xiàng)到近地小行星進(jìn)行勘探,并最終開采貴重金屬和稀有礦產(chǎn)的計(jì)劃。著名導(dǎo)演詹姆斯?卡梅隆等人加入了這項(xiàng)風(fēng)險(xiǎn)投資。行星資源集團(tuán)預(yù)計(jì)兩年內(nèi)在近地軌道開展首次示范任務(wù),并計(jì)劃在10年內(nèi)將業(yè)務(wù)從出售近地軌道觀測平臺(tái)發(fā)展到探礦服務(wù),開發(fā)數(shù)萬顆近地小行星中的一部分,開采其中的稀有礦藏。
Be Polite and Stand Up for Your Elders or Lose Free Travel
英國:青少年不給老人孕婦讓座將受罰
“When I was a boy, I was taught to stand up for those less able to. Youngsters enjoy the privilege of free travel, which is paid for by Londoners, but they have to understand that with that privilege comes responsibility.”
英國倫敦出臺(tái)新規(guī),要求青少年乘坐公共交通時(shí)主動(dòng)給老人讓座,否則會(huì)失去免費(fèi)乘坐公交車的待遇。倫敦市長鮑里斯?約翰遜公布了這一計(jì)劃,促使青少年簽署“文明宣言”,承諾在倫敦出行時(shí)講文明講禮貌。宣言包括三點(diǎn)內(nèi)容:給老年人、孕婦和殘疾人讓座;不使用攻擊性或威脅性語言;禮貌對(duì)待乘客與乘務(wù)人員。
Laserbased Mini Projectors Will Connect to Phone
智能手機(jī)迎來嵌入式迷你投影儀
Connect one to your phone, and you can display a much larger version of your screen onto most surfaces.
芬蘭VTT技術(shù)研究中心、阿爾托大學(xué)以及激光生產(chǎn)商EpiCrystals公司的研究人員正在試圖把迷你投影儀集成到手機(jī)本身。關(guān)鍵是找到能夠嵌入的小型、節(jié)能、發(fā)光的三色激光光源,而不會(huì)增加手機(jī)的成本。研究人員希望這一技術(shù)能在未來的幾年內(nèi)進(jìn)入市場。若能成功,這將會(huì)使家庭錄像和假日照片變得更加有趣。