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World No 1. Engineering UNIVERSITY: Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
World No 1. Engineering UNIVERSITY:
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Established 1861
Location Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
President Susan Hockfield
Chancellor Phillip Clay
Students 10384(ug:4232, PG:6152)
Faculty 1009
Nobel laureates associated 75
Well you cannot say that you did not see this one coming. If you add up all the money associated with the companies founded by MIT alumni, it would be the 7 th largest economy in the world. As a private research University it is spread over 168 acres of land and ranked at number 9 by theTHE-QS among all the universities in the world, it without doubt is the best Engineering University out there. In 2006, the MIT faculty and researchersmade 487 inventions. The admission rate for freshman in 2008-2009 was apretty low 11.9%. Furthermore, former UN Secretary General, Kofi Annan is also among the notable alumni of the University.
President Susan Hockfield
Chancellor Phillip Clay
Students 10384(ug:4232, PG:6152)
Faculty 1009
Nobel laureates associated 75
Well you cannot say that you did not see this one coming. If you add up all the money associated with the companies founded by MIT alumni, it would be the 7 th largest economy in the world. As a private research University it is spread over 168 acres of land and ranked at number 9 by theTHE-QS among all the universities in the world, it without doubt is the best Engineering University out there. In 2006, the MIT faculty and researchersmade 487 inventions. The admission rate for freshman in 2008-2009 was apretty low 11.9%. Furthermore, former UN Secretary General, Kofi Annan is also among the notable alumni of the University.
Neil Armstrong, first man to walk on the moon, has died
Neil Armstrong, first man to walk on the moon, has died at the age of 82 yesterday (25 Aug 2012)
USB Mini Vacuum Cleaner
If you want to avoid using batteries for your mini vacuum cleaner, as you would have to do with the Caterpillar model, then here's a lovely solution.
The brown/beige 8 inches high plastic USB Desk Vacuum ($20) will keep your desk free from and dust and crumbs in a cool retro style.
Simply plug the 45 inches long cord into the USB port on your computer and start cleaning your desk with a smile on your face.
Slide in Munich University
Slide in Munich University Germany students used this to attend classes.... isn't Amazing?
World's smallest camera
World's smallest camera
measuring 1.125 inches long, 1 inch wide and 1.062 inches deep. It contains a 2-megapixel sensor
that captures 1600-by-1200 resolution photos with auto-
focus, or 30 frames per second AVI video in 640-by-480 resolution. A 2 GB microSD card is built in, and there's a USB port for transferring photos to a PC. The built-in rechargeable battery gets 30 minutes of use per charge.
Minnehaha Falls in Minneapolis gets frozen
Due to the extremely cold temperatures in the area during the winter months, Minnehaha Falls in Minneapolis gets frozen, creating a dramatic cascade of ice that can last well into the spring.
The Amazing Paving Machine...!!
The labor-intensive work of paving a road has been simplified by a Dutch machine called the Tiger-Stone.Wherever the device goes, it will produce an instant road in the front.
Tiger-Stone is a Dutch made paving machine that uses gravity and an electric motor to print stone and brick roads. It's a six meter wide machine that is capable of laying 300 square meters of road a day. The printing width is adjustable from the width of a road to as narrow as a bike lane or walkway.
World's Largest Goldfish
It might look like an enormously generous fairground prize. But no goldfish bowl in the world could contain this catch. The orange koi carp weighs 30lb – the same as an average three-year-old girl – and is thought to be one of the largest of its kind ever captured.
Most beautiful show at sea - Madeira Portugal
A beautiful scene with the clouds, the sky, the sun and the ocean as the leading role players. In the background you see the islands of Desertas.
Location: Caniço, Madeira (Portugal)
