It was expected that some people from Google will try to develop better search engines and one of the new efforts is the search engine CUIL. I like the look and feel of the results. Of course Cuil people claim…
Cuil — a new search engine
Computing in 100 BC
NYT reports on Antikythera Mechaism that could be considered analog computing in 100 BC. Interesting that: the device not only predicted solar eclipses but also organized the calendar in the four-year cycles of the Olympiad, forerunner of the modern Olympic…
Hectic time in Singapore
I am in Singapore with Sudha and Neil. Things have been a bit hectic and hence I was not able to keep up with some of my routine things — including reading and posting. Hopefully now I am back to…