No-Mix: A toilet that turns waste into energy

Once the biological commitment ended, we think hard about the fate of "material" discarded in the bathroom, but a group of scientists from Nanyang Technological University has. The result is the toilet No-Mix, which can help to create biogas and biodiesel.
I'll try to make this as eschatological possible, but do not expect miracles. After all, we are talking about a toilet, but its technical details easily place him in a different category. All they do is conventional toilets to displace the material elsewhere, but the toilet No-Mix, which takes at least a year of development at the Nanyang Technological University, has a much more practical. First, it uses two separate chambers holding a solid and liquid, and by applying vacuum technology dramatically reduces the amount of water required for the circulation, only one liter of solids, and 200 milliliters with liquids. If you consider that a typical system consumes four to six liters of water regardless of the waste, saving after frequent use (think public facilities) is more than important.

Secondly, the toilet No-Mix, when connected to a decentralized processing of waste, can be combined with other biological material discarded (as food scraps) to create biogas, which in turn is fed to the distribution system , or consumed in the production of electricity. On the other hand, the liquid waste from the No-Mix help creating microalgae, and eventually to the production of biodiesel or fertilizer. The project displays the No-Mix as the first step in a project aimed at restoring overall scale resources in a city like Singapore (technically, city state), however, nothing to prevent a similar development can expand to other around the world. The concept is not new, and some prototypes have existed in the past, but if they can reduce your cost of the bill ... why not?

Source bbc

The games launch by PlayStation 4

On November 29 (15th of the same month in the U.S.), the PlayStation 4 will go from their captivity. The pre-orders have exceeded one million units, and the enthusiasm of the players is more than evident. What is missing? Games. Sony confirmed the list, and are 25 titles to accompany the console debut.

October is already flying with steam, and in the world of video games, that means one thing: The next generation of consoles is getting closer. We know all the technical details relevant to the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, therefore, our priority attention shifts and settles on games. The Japanese giant confirmed yesterday during the official list of games that accompany the PlayStation 4 when it hits the ring. The total is 25, but there are slight variations depending on the region.

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Seven of the games belong to Sony Computer Entertainment :

    Flower , Knack , Resogun , Escape Plan (Europe )
    Sound Shapes , flOw (Europe )
    Killzone Shadow Fall .

Among those from other development houses are:

    Angry Birds Star Wars ( Activision )
    Assassin 's Creed IV : Black Flag (Ubisoft )
    Call of Duty: Ghosts ( Activision )
    FIFA 14 ( EA Sports)
    Battlefield 4 ( EA )
    2014 Just Dance (Ubisoft )
    DC Universe Online (Sony Online Entertainment - United States)
    Injustice : Gods Among Us Ultimate Edition ( WB )
    Lego Marvel Super Heroes ( WB )
    Madden NFL 25 ( EA Sports)
    NBA 2k14 ( 2K Sports )
    War Thunder ( Gaijin Entertainment)
    Swap Skylanders Force ( Activision - USA ) .

This first phase is closed with five indie games :

    Contrast
    Pinball Arcade
    Super Motherload
    Tiny Brains
    Warframe ( the last three in the U.S.) .

If you feel a little disappointed by the list , well ... you're not alone . Both the PlayStation 4 as the other platforms have lost high-profile titles due to unexpected delays, and Watch Dogs ( you will not see the light until the second quarter of 2014 ) , while other exclusive games should wait a little longer ( Driveclub ) . Sony had anticipated that would be 33 games available for PlayStation 4 between U.S. launch and 31 December. It is not the first time a company is forced to " cut " his repertoire with a new console titles , and surely not the last . The list for the debut of the Xbox One now appears to be barely above , however , the period between December 2013 and January 2014 will be a real carnage.
More and extended information for this news visit the following website:
http://blog.eu.playstation.com/2013/10/30/playstation-4-the-ultimate-faq/

Cumin and its therapeutic properties

Undoubtedly, cumin is a spice that does not go unnoticed. Its unique taste and aroma leaves no one indifferent and so, some people love cumin and who can not tolerate even in small amounts.

The truth is that this plant, besides being well known as a seasoning for preparation of various dishes, also has several medicinal uses that are worth knowing. Just for its healing properties discussed in this article.


This small plant of no more than 50 cm in height, native to the Middle East, was introduced in Europe, more specifically in Spain, at the hands of the Arabs. It is grown in several Asian countries and Latin America. Its fruit elongated, small, containing cuminal, a principle whose properties make natural medicine recommended to combat various ailments.
nutritional composition

Let's see what nutrients has cumin on every 100 grams:

     Phosphorus: 498.6 mg.
     Potassium 1787.5 mg.
     Calcium: 930.7 mg.
     Magnesium: 365.5 mg.
     Saturated Fat: 1.5 mg.
     Vitamin A: 1270 IU.
     Vitamin E: 1 mg.
     Iron: 66.20 mg.

Its main uses in natural medicine

Regarding properties health cumin , its main virtue is carminative effect , ie be antispasmodic, reduces the generation of gases in the body and decreases the fermentation in the intestinal flora. It's great also to combat slow digestion ; effectively acts as a diuretic and is claimed to prevent colon cancer .
Ways to consume

    Infusion : in a cup of boiling water are added about 2 gr. cumin seeds ( can be whole or crushed ) . Let it rest and drink a cup of this tea after meals . In this form it is used to prevent gas and flatulence , as well as in menstrual cramps and intestinal parasites . Adding honey is used as an analgesic in lung conditions.
    For powder dissolves in tea, juice or water. The daily dose should not exceed 6 grams.
    In ointment or poultice : thus it is used for skin conditions and certain muscle discomfort .
    Other applications :
    As a sedative for insomnia .
    As a bactericide for oral hygiene . They chew the fruit and so removes plaque.


To combat iron deficiency anemia . For its rich supply of iron, it is used for this purpose , since a teaspoon of cumin covers 20 % of the daily requirement of iron in men and women.

Does it have adverse effects ?

Despite the remarkable properties of cumin and varied benefits, we must pay attention to their possible harmful effects . Let's see what precautions should be taken:

    Cumin essential oil should not be used in children under 6 years and lactating women .

    When it is used to solve skin problems, it is necessary not sunbathing.
    People who are allergic to substances possessing should avoid consuming it.

    Women with heavy periods should avoid it , as it can make it even more .
    In case of diabetes, refrain from consuming it.

    We must always to consult a specialist before using any medicinal herb or plant , to avoid aggravating or produce effects contrary to those who are looking to solve.

Cumin is traditionally used in stews and cooked with vegetables, in breads, like French spiced bread and hummus recipe. Also, if when toasting nuts like hazelnuts, add some cumin seeds to the pan, they fall off their aroma as well as being beneficial for osteoporosis.
In conclusion, now that you know the properties of cumin, remember that if you learn to use it wisely and carefully, you can enjoy its great health benefits, not forgetting, of course, the characteristic touch of flavor you have to provide your meals.

Facebook also interested in acquiring BlackBerry

The social network would be interested in buying mobile devices division .

According to reports in The Wall Street Journal, Facebook is reportedly met with representatives of BlackBerry . The meeting with the company of Mark Zuckerberg would have been made with the primary intention of reaching a purchase offer for the division of smartphones.

For now, the U.S. media did not say too much about that meeting . That is, if necessarily imply a clear and direct intention of a transaction, or planning future projects between the two companies .

First was the Fairfax Financial Holdings investment group who submitted a bid , formally . Since there were other circumstances involved - no formal proposals - such as Mike Lazaridis and Douglas Fregin , John Sculley or even Google and Samsung , among others.

The truth is that there is clarity about what will happen with BlackBerry , but must make a decision during the month of November. Finally, in terms of numbers refers BBM company hopes it can make a sale at a minimum of USD $ 4,000 million. Why trying to have your own cellphone company when your brand name facebook is everywhere on everycellphone? make no sense, oh well!

Smart glasses on the Olympics

One of the greatest barriers in international fair is the language , but the Japanese look to the future and devised a solution that will work quite well in theory .
Attendees at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, will be armed with smart glasses translate them , the Japanese into any language , all that you see through them .
The lenses work via a built in camera , which sends it captured images to a server. That process begins : Japanese characters are analyzed in real time by a software which then sends an instant translation to the device, explains the Telefónica Foundation .
The gadgets , created by the mobile operator NTT Docomo , will be able to replace, in real time, the characters in the Japanese language for words in the language of the user. This way if foreigners observe a poster instantly send the signal so that the information is translated and superimposed the corresponding text appears , according to the Think Big program of Telefónica.
The proposal notes that the trend of technology for dress or " wearable computing" will continue to grow in the world. According to the text " Fashion Pioneers " , citing a study by U.S. consultancy Visiongain , the global market for Wearable Tech or Wearable Computing will be worth 4.6 billion dollars this year .
Visiongain mentioned that this market will follow the same paradigm as smart phones and tablets , and in the next five years , these new devices will have explosive growth and high rates of adoption.

Lenovo launches IdeaPad A10 a notebook with Android

It has a 10.1-inch touchscreen and ARM central processor of four cores.

When PCs are the manufacturer who is doing better in the market, you can afford to experiment. Such is the case of Lenovo and the recent launch of IdeaPad A10, a notebook with 10.1 -inch screen brings the particularity of running Google Android operating system exclusively.

And the laptop uses a central processor Rockchip RK3188 Cortex- A9 ARM architecture and four physical cores , so it is impossible to run Windows or another platform for Intel x86 CPUs . However, the adoption of Android allows this team boast a battery life close to nine hours of continuous video playback , which should extend further during everyday tasks like web browsing .

Apart from that, the A10 IdeaPad screen is touch and has a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels , along with bring with 2GB of RAM , 32GB of internal storage integrated mass ( expandable via microSD card ), two USB 2.0 ports and one output HDMI video standard .

The price? Not confirmed yet, but rumors point to be around USD $340 per unit , making it uninteresting compared to other Android devices which also move in the same price range (tablets ) .

5 Natural Remedies for Headache

Headache is a very common condition in people. Generally, the pain is temporary and occurs due to stress , emotional stress, high blood pressure , infections, colds , hangovers and nutritional deficiency to name a few .

 The tension headache resulting from the contraction of muscles in the head and neck . Other causes of headache may be of emotional , hormonal changes or fatigue. Here we recommend the best remedies for headache.

 1. Chamomile tea : Chamomile adds two tablespoons of beans at ½ liter of hot water. Please wait a few minutes and strain . Add a squeeze of lemon for best results.

 Two . Ice bag : Place several ice cubes in a bag, tie it with caution to avoid spilling water. Put it in your head , sit back and relax.

 Three . Honey and apple cider vinegar : in a glass of hot water, dissolve two or three teaspoons of apple cider vinegar and a little honey .

 April . Lavender essence : a massage at the base of the skull , temples and behind the ear with lavender essential oil . Be careful not to get any in your eyes .

 May . Mint scented sprays : add three drops of mint and lavender seven vaporizer and then inhale . You can also put two peppermint tea bags on closed eyes for a few minutes .

 Say goodbye to the headache with these simple remedies , but if the pain persists do not forget to consult your doctor, so that you do some research , if the discomfort persists .