Who Invented the word “Hangtianyuan”?

Hangtianyuan

Astronaut

Cosmonaut

Another Herb Root that Looks Like a Human Body

Source: China News

I reported a herb root that looks like a human body before. Now another one appeared on China News. This time, it looks like a western man. As I said before, this is scientifically called polygonum multiflorum or “he shou wu” (何首烏) in Chinese.

Will the Internet be dominated by Chinese-language content?

Google’s Eric Schmidt said “Five years from now the Internet will be dominated by Chinese-language content.” when he talked about the Web’s Future. See the video here. This may sounds scary for non-Chinese speakers, or at least show some pressure to them. But will that become reality?

Yes, there are other ways to avoid a math problem

I read with interest a letter to AW&ST titled “Avoiding a math problem” by George Epstein, Lost Angeles, California. The letter is copied as follows:

A Nine Story Building with 1900 Windows

Source: ChinaNews

Every Scientist&Engineer@universe Should Have A Facebook Page

Keith Cowing thinks that “Everyone@NASA Should Have A Facebook Page” which I agree. In fact, I think what he is thinking is similar to what I have said: “Engineers, please write blog or diary“.

Father of Chinese Space Program Qian Xuesen Died

Qian Xuesen (钱学森)

The news that Qian Xuesen died on October 31 created a shock wave in China, but the wave didn’t seem to reach the other end of the Pacific ocean. If one search Google news on Qian Xuesen, there are only 228 results (as of Nov 2, 2009). But if one search 钱学森, there are 5,389 results. One of them was from LA Time: “Qian Xuesen dies at 98; rocket scientist helped establish Jet Propulsion Laboratory. NASA didn’t say a word. Cal Tech had few. I asked a few space engineers. None of them know about the news. One CFD expert said to me that he never saw Qian’s photo.

Best wishes to NASA on Ares I-X test flight

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Source: NASA Image of the Day Gallery

According to NASA website, Ares I-X, the first flight test for Ares I Liftoff is set for tomorrow (Tuesday) Morning. I just want to say “Best Wishes!”

The English Chinese Dictionaries I use

After I posted “Dictionary Day“, I was asked which Chinese-English dictioary and English-Chinese dictionary I use.

Well, it is the digital time, I’ve been using online dictionaries. For Chinese-English dictioary, I use iCiba. For English-Chinese dictionary, I use Dict.cn.

BTW, when I need an English-English dictionary, I use Tray Dictionary as mentioned earlier in my post “Dictionary Day“.

Dictionary Day (October 16)

There is a Dictionary Day, but it is unclear the exact date of the day. When Fremont Libraries posted an article “Happy Dictionary Day!” on April 14, 2009, I pointed out that