A Lensless Microscope

(via Wired) I found the article on a lensless microscope that Caltech researchers have designed for automatically sorting out cancerous cells in body in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences interesting.

Go to http://blog.wired.com/wiredscience/2008/07/mini-microscope.html for further information.

H. Tracy Hall

H. Tracy Hall, the creator of man-made industrial diamond, has passed away at his home in Utah, U.S.A. He was 88.

Useful link:
www.htracyhall.org

My eyes caught the flashing light from dozens of tiny crystals. My hands began to tremble; my heart beat rapidly; my knees weakened and no longer gave support—I knew that diamonds had finally been made by man.
- H Tracy Hall

May God bless his soul. Rest in peace, Tracy Hall.

Forevermark Diamond Grading Laboratory

Forevermark, a De Beers marketing company, has announced the opening of Forevermark diamond grading laboratories in Antwerp, Belgium and Maidenhead, UK. The labs will grade only Forevermark selected diamonds providing added value to Forevermark business partners, as well as consumers.

Useful link:
www.diamantaire.forevermark.com

Random Thoughts

When a blue chip becomes a blue duck, the loss is severe.

- Alan Geddes

Innovative Videogames

I found The Virtual Army Experience, a traveling exhibit of the U.S. Army, intriguing. Even though it may be perceived as an innovative tool to teach teamwork, rules of engagement, leadership and high-tech equipments, if not properly utilized the concept may boomerang, really. I think the The Virtual Army Experience-like videogames could be useful teaching business methodologies and social skills.

Useful link:
http://vae.americasarmy.com

Everything Is Cinema

Everything Is Cinema: The Working Life of Jean-Luc Godard by Richard Brody is an interesting biography on Jean-Luc Godard's artistic journey. A must read.

Jacob Rothschild

The conversation with Jacob Rothschild, an avid art collector @ http://www.economist.com/daily/columns/artview/displayStory.cfm?story_id=11825979 was brilliant and insightful.

I can’t stop collecting, I’m afraid.
- Jacob Rothschild

Heard On The Street

Traders and professionals are one thing, and their twists and turns give us insights into the behavior of markets. Main street is a different story.