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Technology 101: The Illusive Blue LED – From Myth to Reality

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The blue , a pivotal innovation in lighting , was developed in the early 1990s by Shuji Nakamura, along with Isamu Akasaki and Hiroshi Amano. This invention was significant enough to earn them the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2014. Blue LEDs are essential because they have a higher gap, allowing for the production of blue , which, when combined with red and green LEDs, can create white light. This advancement has led to energy-efficient lighting solutions that are revolutionizing industries and consumer products worldwide. Photo by panumas nikhomkhai

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Environment 101: Toilets -When Some Malaysians Unfairly Laugh At India

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is often criticized by some Malaysian commenters for its lack of toilets, which is a serious issue that has been addressed by various initiatives and even a movie. However, these commenters tend to ignore that other countries including also face sanitation challenges. Therefore, it is unfair and biased to single out India for this problem without acknowledging the broader context and the efforts made to solve it. Image source: IMDB

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2010 Reflection: Sorry, I’m Striving To Be An Idealist

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(Acknowledging one as an and doing something means different thing to different people. Perhaps it makes more sense when you see what is the opposite of idealist. Image source: Thesaurus)

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Malaysia 101: Fine Dealing With Some Two Minded Civil Servants

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(“People First, Performance Now,” says the PM where like this look good on paper but matter little to civil servants who suppose to be upholding such slogans. Image source: Slides Share)

With the advent of , my wife having a car on her own and me having to fly out very often, it has been some time since I had to face a for something really important.

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