New Species found off Antarctica

Scientists from Australia, France and Japan say that they have found living species which have never been known before.

Big-eyed fish, giant worms and sea-spiders "the size of dinner plates" have said to be included among these. Also included are a new species of plankton and jellyfish having tentacles up to 6 metres long.

The scientists are amazed by their survival as the carbon concentration is pretty high there which results in difficulty in the growth of skeletons. The scientists however did hint that the climatic change could result in their extinction.

Blue-ray Discs

After learning about the 'DVD War' in which Sony's Blu-ray won against Toshiba's HD-DVD, you might have been wondering what Blu-ray discs are. Well, here are some info about it.

Blu-ray discs are discs developed to enable recording, writing and playback of high definition videos. The discs have an amazing capacity of up to 25 GB on a single-layer disc and up to 50 GB on a dual-layer disc.

A whopping 9 hours of HD video or 23 hours of SD video can fit on a 25GB disc. The basic disc's writing speed is 36 MB per second. The Blu-ray Disc Association is searching for methods on order to get a writing speed of 400 MB per second.

On the whole, Blu-ray is considered better than any other know CD format. This format was developed by the Blu-ray Disc Association along with 180 member companies.

Swiss Company Invents Underwater Car

Swiss company Rinspeed Inc. has invented 'sQuba', a car which can run on both land and water. The car is to be unveiled at the Geneva Auto Show next month.

The car move even at a distance of 30 feet below sea level. A wet suit however is required as the car has been designed as an open car so that it's occupants can escape in any emergency. It can travel at a speed of 77 mph on land, 3 mph on the surface of water and at 1.8 mph underwater. Also to prevent waterlogging, the combustion engine has been replaced with several electric motors.

It is said that the company CEO Frank Rinderknecht got the idea from watching James Bond's "The Spy Who Loved Me" which involves a scene with such a car in action.

Valentine's Day List

Valentine's Day is the best day for impressing your beloved. It's also a chance for people to patch up and get over it. Here are some great ways to have fun on Valentine's Day :

1. Buy a nice long rose. Valentine's Day is only once a year, so don't be stingy on choosing your rose. Make sure it's a bright red one too.
2. A box of chocolates would please the heart. Size doesn't matter in this issue. And make sure you buy one for sentiments sake even if she's on a weight loss diet.
3. Ending the day with a candlelight dinner would be the best ends to a great day.

Strengthen your love life this Valentine's Day. Have fun!

Say No To These Post-Meal Acts

You need to care for your digestive system after you eat because it is the most vital organs for the using up of consumed food. Here are some things you SHOULDN'T do after your meal.

• No Smoking : Smoking soon after a meal is equivalent to smoking 10 cigarettes. This results in higher probability of cancer.
• No Fruits : Eating fruits soon after a meal results in the bloating of your stomach with air. This results in body parts being affected.
• No Tea : Tea leaves contain a high amount of acid which hardens the protein content and minimizes the absorption of protein.
• No loosening of belt : The old theory says " loosen your belt after a meal." But loosening the belt will result in the intestine being blocked and twisted in odd angles
• No Baths : Bathing increases the flow of blood in our arms and legs. This will result in the low circulation of blood in the stomach which will eventually weaken the stomach.
• No Walking : No, walking does not allow food to be digested quickly. The continuous motion prevents the smooth absorption of nutrients.
• No Sleeping : Sleeping of lying 180 degrees will prevent the absorption and even cause infections in the intestine.

So, remember not to do any of these 7 after-meal acts and lead a healthy life.

Equinox Fuel Cell wins Green Car Vision Award ™

Chevrolet's Equinox Fuel Cell won Green Car Journal's Green Car Vision Award™.

The car has abilities to start in all sorts of temperatures including sub-zero temperatures. The car is said to have a top speed of 100 mph and can travel about 200 miles between fill-ups. The vehicles has been given the award due to that fact that it's only emissions are water vapour!

Apart from the Equinox Fuel Cell, some other cars were also nominated for the award :

• BMW Hydrogen 7
• Honda FCX Clarity
• Phoenix SUT
• Toyota Plug-In HV

The award was presented by Ron Cogan, the editor of Green Car Journal at the Washington Auto Show.

Gamer uses game training to save life

Paxton Galvanek, a 28-year old rescued the lives of two people from an upside down SUV using his virtual training from playing video games. Galvanek safely removed both victims from the vehicle and treated their wounds which also included in the loss of two fingers.

He has no medical background. The only training he's received is from the game 'America's Army'. The game is developed by the U.S. Army to promote it's military. It takes players through the virtual life of being a soldier and as a army medic.

If you did think that playing games was a waste of time, think again. Just choose your games well.

Apple MacBook Air - Extra Slim Laptop

Apple has come out with it's latest creation - the MacBook Air which is said to be one of the slimmest laptops around.

The laptop when closed is just a touch more than the thickness of the index finger. Though most details have been streamlined, it still has a 13.3 inch wide-screen LED display and a full-size keyboard.

One major component missing is a CD-rom drive. But it still has a Headphone jack, a USB 2.0 port and a Micro-DVI port. It's hard drive provides 2 GB RAM and a 80 GB hard disk space which is quite extraordinary from it's size. The micro chip has either a 1.6 GHz or a 1.8 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor. The laptop also has a built in i-sight camera which is usually used for video chatting. It may be slim, but the battery power sure isn't. It can access the web for a period of five hours!

The MacBook Air comes with wireless connectivity with a 802.11 n Wi - Fi and a Bluetooth 2.1
It also provides for wireless back-up and wireless movie rentals (on iTunes).

The MacBook Air is coming on sale in the United States of America soon and globally a little later. Pricing starts at $1799.

NANO - The People's Car

Tata Motors recently launched the 'NANO'. The Nano is said to be "The People's Car" and is officially the cheapest car in the world available at 100,000 INR.

The Nano can easily seat four persons with plenty of head and leg room available. The car will be available with both standard and deluxe versions and can be further customized.

It has a 623 CC engine and has a lead design which maximizes the energy consumption per unit. The car is said to give around 25 km per litre.

It also has advanced measures to make it environmental friendly with it's high fuel efficiency resulting in low carbon dioxide emissions.

The launch of this car will provide mediocre families a method of safe and comfortable transportation.

Get Better Sleep

Insomnia ie. the lack of sleep has been a problem for many. Here's how to get yourself some shut-eye.

• Don't look at the alarm clock at night. It increases anxiety and obsession about time.
• Have a bath in hot water. This helps in putting you to sleep.
• Masturbation or sex is stress reliever at night.
• Don't use your bedroom for anything else other than sleep and sex. Move the television, Cd's and anything else.
• Don't use alcohol to put yourself to sleep. It produces a number of sleep-impairing effects in the long run.
• Avoid forcing yourself to sleep. The very attempt to do so keeps you awake.

Insomnia is not a disease nor is it permanent, so there's nothing to worry about. GOOD NIGHT!