IBM researchers have shown the possibility of using a network of tiny pipes of water to cool next-generation PC chips.
Experts at the firm have created a prototype device that has thousands of “hair-width” cooling arteries, which they believe may be a solution to the increasing amount of heat pumped out by chips as they become smaller and more densely packed with components.
The researchers demonstrated the technology in IBM's 3D chips, where circuits are stacked one on top of the other.
They say that vertical laying of chips, rather than side by side, reduces the distance data has to travel, enhances performance and saves critical space.
"As we package chips on top of each other....we have found that conventional coolers attached to the back of a chip don't scale. In order to exploit the potential of high-performance 3D chip stacking, we need interlayer cooling," the BBC quoted Thomas Brunschwiler at IBM's Zurich Research Laboratory as saying.
He said that conventional cooling techniques, which involve the use of fans and heat sinks, do not work as well with the 3D technology, particularly as heat has to be drawn away from between the individual chips.
According to him, piping water through sealed tubes just 50 microns in diameter between individual layers of the chip seems to offer a solution to the problem.
The researchers suggest that water is much more efficient than air at absorbing heat, and thus even with tiny amounts of liquid flowing through could show a dramatic effect.
IBM experts believe that its water-cooling technology could be available as a product in five years.
Sunday 8 June 2008
Britain to probe shortage of Indian chefs
An inquiry has been launched by the department of Home Affairs to assess the impact of newly introduced points-based migration system which has hit three billion pound Indian restaurant and catering industry in Britain.
The Indian restaurant industry has been adversely affected by the new system as it had made difficult to recruit chefs from the Indian sub-continent.
Restaurant owners and representatives of the catering industry recently took to the streets in London and Edinburgh against the system.
The committee, launched by the Home Affairs Select Committee chaired by India-origin Labour MP Keith Vaz, will inquire into the implementation plans for the points-based migration system, including an examination of the impact of the proposed system on particular groups and sectors and an assessment of the introduction of new sponsorship arrangements.
"The catering industry has raised major concerns about the effect they believe this system will have on their employees. It is vital that we look at the validity of these concerns. It is vital that the Government effectively manages migration to and from the UK to meet the demands of our economy and manage pressures on our labour market," Vaz said while announcing the inquiry.
"We therefore wish to examine the Government's plans for simplifying existing migration routes into this country through the new points-based
The Indian restaurant industry has been adversely affected by the new system as it had made difficult to recruit chefs from the Indian sub-continent.
Restaurant owners and representatives of the catering industry recently took to the streets in London and Edinburgh against the system.
The committee, launched by the Home Affairs Select Committee chaired by India-origin Labour MP Keith Vaz, will inquire into the implementation plans for the points-based migration system, including an examination of the impact of the proposed system on particular groups and sectors and an assessment of the introduction of new sponsorship arrangements.
"The catering industry has raised major concerns about the effect they believe this system will have on their employees. It is vital that we look at the validity of these concerns. It is vital that the Government effectively manages migration to and from the UK to meet the demands of our economy and manage pressures on our labour market," Vaz said while announcing the inquiry.
"We therefore wish to examine the Government's plans for simplifying existing migration routes into this country through the new points-based
Fuel price hike: Airline sector suffers huge losses
India's crowded airline sector is flying into huge losses on the back of a surge in global fuel prices that has forced it to hike fares, slowing explosive passenger growth.
Its woes pushed the airlines to a combined loss of 938 billion dollars in the fiscal year to March 2008 and Aviation Secretary Ashok Chawla says the figure could double this year if oil prices remain at current levels.
The forecast represents nearly a third of total global losses of 6.1 billion dollars projected by the International Air Transport Association last week if oil stays around 135 dollars until year end.
"Aggressive consolidation is inevitable," said aviation consultant Kapil Kaul, who sees a shakeout in India, where a rush of new carriers created overcapacity and led some airlines to offer fares cheaper than train tickets.
"There will be exits, strategic alliances, airlines will have to work out how to share resources and rationalise route networks so carriers complement each other rather than compete," Kaul said.
Right now India's airlines are losing an average 30 dollars a passenger, said Kaul, India head of the Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation.
Cheaper fares amid an economic boom created a massive migration in the past few years from India's congested trains to planes that revolutionised travel in the country of 1.1 billion people. But that shift is losing pace.
With fares costlier, domestic air passenger traffic climbed just 8.7 per cent in April from a year earlier -- the slowest rate in four years -- as travellers switched back to trains and cars or opted not to travel.
Short-haul routes have been particularly hard hit as people turn to cheaper transport. Passenger growth now is far slower than the annual 25 per cent expansion the government forecast until the end of the decade.
"Before, you might have flown to your cousin's wedding. Now you think twice," said a senior airline official who asked not to be named. "We're getting just 50 per cent occupancy on some routes when it should be 80 per cent or more."
India has five main carriers including the biggest domestic carrier Jet Airways, Kingfisher and state-run Air India along with a clutch of smaller airlines.
"We should see these things (consolidation and route rationalisation) start happening by July, August when the (Indian) offpeak season starts," said Kaul. "But the next 12 to 18 months will be very hostile."
Its woes pushed the airlines to a combined loss of 938 billion dollars in the fiscal year to March 2008 and Aviation Secretary Ashok Chawla says the figure could double this year if oil prices remain at current levels.
The forecast represents nearly a third of total global losses of 6.1 billion dollars projected by the International Air Transport Association last week if oil stays around 135 dollars until year end.
"Aggressive consolidation is inevitable," said aviation consultant Kapil Kaul, who sees a shakeout in India, where a rush of new carriers created overcapacity and led some airlines to offer fares cheaper than train tickets.
"There will be exits, strategic alliances, airlines will have to work out how to share resources and rationalise route networks so carriers complement each other rather than compete," Kaul said.
Right now India's airlines are losing an average 30 dollars a passenger, said Kaul, India head of the Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation.
Cheaper fares amid an economic boom created a massive migration in the past few years from India's congested trains to planes that revolutionised travel in the country of 1.1 billion people. But that shift is losing pace.
With fares costlier, domestic air passenger traffic climbed just 8.7 per cent in April from a year earlier -- the slowest rate in four years -- as travellers switched back to trains and cars or opted not to travel.
Short-haul routes have been particularly hard hit as people turn to cheaper transport. Passenger growth now is far slower than the annual 25 per cent expansion the government forecast until the end of the decade.
"Before, you might have flown to your cousin's wedding. Now you think twice," said a senior airline official who asked not to be named. "We're getting just 50 per cent occupancy on some routes when it should be 80 per cent or more."
India has five main carriers including the biggest domestic carrier Jet Airways, Kingfisher and state-run Air India along with a clutch of smaller airlines.
"We should see these things (consolidation and route rationalisation) start happening by July, August when the (Indian) offpeak season starts," said Kaul. "But the next 12 to 18 months will be very hostile."
Shriya goes itsy-bitsy
Kollywood siren Shriya Saran is all set to scorch the screen this summer even as she turns cover girl for a popular men’s magazine.
She is the first South Indian star to be featured on the cover of the magazine, the photoshoot of which was done by celeb photographer Darren Centofanti on the outskirts of Mumbai.
The actress, who became a household name with Rajinikanth's Sivaji has been at the heart of some controversies, including the one where her 'inappropriate' attire at a function, where the Tamil Nadu CM was the chief guest, caused quite a stir.
Shriya is also acting in Ashok Amritraj's Hollywood flick The Other End of the Line, which co-stars Desperate Housewives hottie Jesse Metcalfe. The actress has her plate full this year as she will be seen sharing screenspace with Vikram in Susi Ganesan's Kanthasamy and play Sarath Kumar's daughter in Jaggubhai.
Wednesday 4 June 2008
Mallu jokes
Enough of Sardar jokes....... ......... . Mallu jokes are here
(no offence meant pls...)!!!!! !!!!!
1) What is the tax on a Mallu's income called?
IngumDax
2) Where did the Malayali study?
In the ko-liage.
3) Why did the Malayali not go to ko-liage today?
He is very bissi.
4) Why did the Malayali buy an air-ticket?
To go to Thuubai, zimbly to meet his ungle in
Gelff.
5) Why do Malayalis go to the Gelff?
To yearn meney.
6) What did the Malayali do when the plane caught
fire?
He zimbly jembd out of the vindow.
7) How does a Malayali spell moon?
MOON - Yem Woh yet another Woh and Yen
8) What is Malayali management graduate called?
Yem Bee Yae.
9) What does a Malayali do when he goes to
America ?
He changes his name from Karunakaran to Kevin Curren.
10) What does a Malayali use to commute to office
everyday?
An Oto
11) Where does he pray?
In a Temble, Charch and a Maask
12) Who is Bruce Lee's best friend ?
A Malaya-Lee of coarse.
13) Name the only part of the werld, where Malayalis dont werk hard?
Kerala.
14) Why is industrial productivity so low in Kerala?
Because 86% of the shift time is spent on lifting, folding and re-tying the lungi
15) Why did Saddam Hussain attackKuwait?
He had a Mallu baby-sitter, who always used to say
'KEEP QUWAIT' 'KEEP QUWAIT'
16) What is the Latest Malayali Punch Line?
" Frem Tea Shops To Koll Cenders , We Are Yevery Where "
17) Why aren't Mals included in hockey and football
teams ?
Coz Whenever they get a corner , they set up a tea shop.
18) Now pass it on to 5 Mals to get a free sample of
kokanet oil.
19) Pass it on 10 Mals to get a free pack of
Benana
Chibbs.
20) Pass it on to 15 Mals to get a set of
BROGUN
bones....
(no offence meant pls...)!!!!! !!!!!
1) What is the tax on a Mallu's income called?
IngumDax
2) Where did the Malayali study?
In the ko-liage.
3) Why did the Malayali not go to ko-liage today?
He is very bissi.
4) Why did the Malayali buy an air-ticket?
To go to Thuubai, zimbly to meet his ungle in
Gelff.
5) Why do Malayalis go to the Gelff?
To yearn meney.
6) What did the Malayali do when the plane caught
fire?
He zimbly jembd out of the vindow.
7) How does a Malayali spell moon?
MOON - Yem Woh yet another Woh and Yen
8) What is Malayali management graduate called?
Yem Bee Yae.
9) What does a Malayali do when he goes to
America ?
He changes his name from Karunakaran to Kevin Curren.
10) What does a Malayali use to commute to office
everyday?
An Oto
11) Where does he pray?
In a Temble, Charch and a Maask
12) Who is Bruce Lee's best friend ?
A Malaya-Lee of coarse.
13) Name the only part of the werld, where Malayalis dont werk hard?
Kerala.
14) Why is industrial productivity so low in Kerala?
Because 86% of the shift time is spent on lifting, folding and re-tying the lungi
15) Why did Saddam Hussain attackKuwait?
He had a Mallu baby-sitter, who always used to say
'KEEP QUWAIT' 'KEEP QUWAIT'
16) What is the Latest Malayali Punch Line?
" Frem Tea Shops To Koll Cenders , We Are Yevery Where "
17) Why aren't Mals included in hockey and football
teams ?
Coz Whenever they get a corner , they set up a tea shop.
18) Now pass it on to 5 Mals to get a free sample of
kokanet oil.
19) Pass it on 10 Mals to get a free pack of
Benana
Chibbs.
20) Pass it on to 15 Mals to get a set of
BROGUN
bones....
Just for Laughs
Just for Laughs
Two men
met while both where looking for their lost wives.
1st: How yours look like?
2nd: She is 5"7, 36-24-36, Fair, Black eyes. What about yours?
1st:
Forget mine.
Lets find yours!!
**********
Man comes home, finds his wife with his friend in bed.
He shoots his friend to death.
Wife says, "If you behave like this, you will lose ALL your friends".
**********
What is the definition of Mistress?
Someone between the Mister and Mattress
**********
Husband asks , "Do u know the meaning of WIFE??
"Without Information Fighting Everytime"
Wife replies," No, It means ,
"With Idiot For Ever!!!"
**********
Three Feelings:
What's the difference between stress, tension and panic?
Stress is when wife is pregnant,
Tension is when girlfriend is pregnant, and
Panic
is when both are pregnant.
**********
Teacher: u know the importance of period?
Kid: Ya, once my sister said she has missed one, my mom fainted, dad got heart attack & our driver ran away.
**********
Women asked man who is traveling with six children, all these kids are urs ???
No, I work in a condom factory & these are
customer complaints.
**********
Sons asks difference between confidence and confidential
Dad says, you are my son, I'm confident. Your friend is also my son, that's confidential!
**********
Mother to her teenage daughter: I think this is the right time we should talk about sex.
Daughter (Excitingly) : Sure mom, tell me what do you want to know.
Mother Faints... --
**********
Two men
met while both where looking for their lost wives.
1st: How yours look like?
2nd: She is 5"7, 36-24-36, Fair, Black eyes. What about yours?
1st:
Forget mine.
Lets find yours!!
**********
Man comes home, finds his wife with his friend in bed.
He shoots his friend to death.
Wife says, "If you behave like this, you will lose ALL your friends".
**********
What is the definition of Mistress?
Someone between the Mister and Mattress
**********
Husband asks , "Do u know the meaning of WIFE??
"Without Information Fighting Everytime"
Wife replies," No, It means ,
"With Idiot For Ever!!!"
**********
Three Feelings:
What's the difference between stress, tension and panic?
Stress is when wife is pregnant,
Tension is when girlfriend is pregnant, and
Panic
is when both are pregnant.
**********
Teacher: u know the importance of period?
Kid: Ya, once my sister said she has missed one, my mom fainted, dad got heart attack & our driver ran away.
**********
Women asked man who is traveling with six children, all these kids are urs ???
No, I work in a condom factory & these are
customer complaints.
**********
Sons asks difference between confidence and confidential
Dad says, you are my son, I'm confident. Your friend is also my son, that's confidential!
**********
Mother to her teenage daughter: I think this is the right time we should talk about sex.
Daughter (Excitingly) : Sure mom, tell me what do you want to know.
Mother Faints... --
**********
Monday 2 June 2008
Don't use mobile inside Toilet
I was barely sitting down when i heard a vioce from the other stall saying : "Hi, how are you?"
I'm not the type to start a conversation in the men's restroom But i don't know what got into me, so i answered, somewhat embarrassed, "Doin just fine!"
And the other guy says: "So what are you up to?"
What kind of quesion is that? At that point, I'm thinking this is too bizarre so i say: "Uhhh, I'm like you, just travelling!"
At this point im just trying to get out as fast as i can when i hear i hear another question. "Can I come over?"
Ok, this question is just too weird for me but i figured i could just be polite and end the conversation. i tell him, "No....... I'm a little busy right now!!!"
Then i hear guy say nervously... .
Listen. i'll have to call you back. There's is an idiot in the other stall who keeps answering all my
questions!!!"
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