A Japanese couple tied the knot last week. Unusually though the ceremony was carried out by a robot. Which all goes to show that you can have as much angst as you like about internet self service and interactive telephony, (does it really provide the same level of service as a human?) But some people […]
Slimy Customer Service
Scientists in Japan have been working with a species of slime mold. It spreads out radially, growing a network of veins as it looks for food. When it finds food it then contracts to remove redundant veins . The scientists carried out an experiment; producing a map of Tokyo with oat flakes (food) and watching […]
The Toasted Bagel
I went to a breakfast meeting this week in a “euro” hotel. It had gold plated taps, stripy carpets and sat in the middle of an industrial estate. I am sure you would recognise it. They served smoked salmon and cream cheese bagels. This should have made up for the gold taps, I get hungry […]
Evolutionary Pressure
Outsourcing costs jobs right? It is bad for the economy; exporting jobs to low wage countries. Well maybe not. In an interesting economics paper John van Reenen of the LSE puts a different slant on it. His view is that the increased imports from China and India have led to job losses in areas of […]
Savoir Faire
I watched a fascinating article about skiing. It showed how Olympians prepare their skis. Before each race they: 1. Strip the bottom of each ski to remove damage. 2. Etch on a special grooved pattern to allow water to dissipate. 3. Wax the ski, the type of wax is dependent upon the snow conditions. 4. […]
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