Scientist discover secret of perfect penalty kick

Scientist has discovered the secret of perfect kick:
kick the ball at a speed of at least 65mph and aim for the one of the top corners.

By analysing hours of football footage, they determined that this was the only way of ensuring a goal.

Ideally the ball should pass exactly half a metre (just under two feet) inside the crossbar and either one of the goalposts, they found.
The player should approach the ball at an angle of 20 to 30 degrees.

The research team at Liverpool John Moores University made their recommendations after studying footage from Sky Sports' high definition cameras installed at the back of goal nets, according to The Sun.

Professor Tim Cable, director of sport and exercise sciences, told the newspaper: "Many factors make up a 'perfect penalty'. But we've finally nailed the key elements."

The university's research could have helped the likes of Frank Lampard, Steven Gerrard, and Jamie Carragher, who all fluffed their penalties in England's quarter-final clash against Portugal during the last World Cup.

It could have also have helped David Beckham, who 'skied' his penalty – also against Portugal – in the nail-biting quarter-final of Euro 2004.

Yauba - The Indian Search Engine with Private Protect

When we talk about World Wide Web (popularly known as WWW) search, the first thing comes in our mind is GOOGLE. In fact, whenever we think about searching Internet, Google Search is the first thing we look upon. For past few years, many search engines had been launched but none are as popular as Google Search. Now comes YAUBA a new experimental, Indian search engine with some special features, main one being protecting privacy of users.

The 3 things that are so special about Yauba are:

The World’s First Privacy Safe Search Engine – Yauba does not keep any personally identifiable information. It allows users to search internet keeping their privacy and anonymity intact. It is safe from cookies, safe from recording private information and safe from transferring your personal information to third party websites.
Search Intelligently – Get information based on the context. In their own words, Yauba can actually “understand” the difference between concepts such as Java the island, Java the coffee and Java the programming language (and much more).
Search Effortlessly – If you know how to click a mouse, you will become an expert in Internet search. How? Yauba has the option to categorize your search into 12 different directions. Be it Internet sites, be it News sites, be it Blogs etc., Yauba is there for you.
Yauba is still in beta stage or early beta/late alpha as they call it and is launched in collaboration with Indian Institutes of Technology, University of Delhi, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Harvard University, and the University of California at Berkeley. After 25 years of research, its been launched and as a result it will stay for a long long time to compete with Google.

Tata Nano :The Worlds Cheapest Car

Tata Motors today took the covers off the world’s cheapest car "nano".

Over the past year, Tata has been building hype for a car that would cost a mere 100,000 rupees (roughly $2,500) and bring automotive transportation to the mainstream Indian population. It has been nicknamed the “People’s Car.” Over the course of the New Delhi Auto Expo, which began this week, anticipation had grown to fever pitch.

With the theme from “2001: A Space Odyssey” playing, Ratan Tata, chairman of Tata Motors drove the small white bubble car onto Tata’s show stage, where it joined two others.

The four-door Nano is a little over 10 feet long and nearly 5 feet wide. It is powered by a 623cc two-cylinder engine at the back of the car. With 33 horsepower, the Nano is capable of 65 miles an hour. Its four small wheels are at the absolute corners of the car to improve handling. There is a small trunk, big enough for a duffel bag.

The base price for the Nano will be 120,000 rupees, including road tax and delivery. Higher level models will cost more and come with air-conditioning. Sun visors and radios are extra.

The registration of nano has opened. let see does this car flick a hipe or not.

Tri-Specs Reveal Bluetooth Enabled Style Glasses

Now here is a cool gadget that combines high end fashion with high end technology. Tri-Specs have revealed the Bluetooth enabled sun glasses that combines best acoustic technology for noise cancellation during mobile communication and acoustically enhanced premium stereo sound for better music listening experience. The sun glasses can work with any Bluetooth enabled mobile phones and music players.

The glasses use STEP labs noise elimination acoustic technology and combine dual microphone, dual speakers and bluetooth connectivity to produce the best voice quality. The STEP labs technology uses the physics of sound propagation to define the shape and arrival time of sound waves so that they can be separated from unwanted noise. It can also tell the difference between the wearer’s voice and other voices or sounds. The glasses also support voice prompt and voice dialing for hands free use. It has retractable ear buds and also has mp3 controls and voice controls on the arms of the glasses. The battery life is also good promising 7 hours of talk time, 5 hours of music time and 70 hours of standby time.

It is a pretty cool and funky gadget. The pricing and availability has not yet been announced but it is expected to be of around $200

CHIKKA: Web Instant Messenger to Send Free SMS

Yesterday I talked about Web based Instant Messengers. Chikka is also a web messenger but not just any other web messenger. Chikka Text Messenger is also a two-way PC-to-mobile instant messaging client.
Chikka supports
all major Instant Messaging services like MSN, Yahoo, GTalk, AIM and ICQ and above all with just one single login you will be automatically signed in to all other IM services. All you need to do is to register yourself with your mobile number and instantly your password will be sent via sms on your registered mobile. Sign in using that password to Chikka and later on you can connect yourself to all your IM buddies in GTalk, Yahoo etc. The auto sign-in feature of the Chikka lets you access your other IMs conveniently. When you choose this option, you will be auYesterday I talked about Web based Instant Messengers. Chikka is also a web messenger but not just any other web messenger. Chikka Text Messenger is also a two-way PC-to-mobile instant messaging client.
Chikka supports
all major Instant Messaging services like MSN, Yahoo, GTalk, AIM and ICQ and above all with just one single login you will be automatically signed in to all other IM services. All you need to do is to register yourself with your mobile number and instantly your password will be sent via sms on your registered mobile. Sign in using that password to Chikka and later on you can connect yourself to all your IM buddies in GTalk, Yahoo etc. The auto sign-in feature of the Chikka lets you access your other IMs conveniently. When you choose this option, you will be tomatically signed in to your other IM accounts every time sign in to Chikka.
Up to this point, it’s like any other Web Messenger but the power of Chikka is not limited to this only. We can use Chikka to send free text messages directly to mobile phones around the world. I have tried and tested it for Vodafone and Airtel networks in India and it works like a charm. Within few seconds it delivers SMS and supports almost every mobile service providers in India.
Below are the few key features related to messaging service of Chikka.
Mobile Message ForwardingChikka forwards messages to your mobile phone when you leave your PC.
Send MMS ImagesIt can be used to send photos and images to your friends both online or on mobile.
Get Online Status AlertsGet alerts on mobile when your contacts come online.
Send Long SMS MessagesSupports up to 320 character text messages.
Send Message to whole GangMessages can be sent to multiple recipients at the same time without much fuss.
As of now free SMS is restricted to few countries only. You can send free text to mobile subscribers in the following countries: United States, Philippines, Guam, India, Hong Kong (Smart 1528 only), United Kingdom, Spain, Indonesia (XLcom only) and Saipan.

TO downlaod chikka software:http://www.chikka.com/

Toasters That Actually Burn Morning News

You might have seen various types of toasters having grills in different shapes, the jumping toasters, browning toasters, etc. But have ever seen a toaster that can burn any design on your bread slice as you like, or how about reading your morning newspaper at the breakfast table with your toasted bread slice in your hand rather than the traditional newspapers

Electrolux has invented a (kind of) digital toaster, which sports capability to burn patterns, designs or even news on your morning bread slice. It can burn just any shape or size or text or even your picture on the bread.
The toaster connects to your PC via USB and downloads the latest news headlines. It can then burn it on to the bread slice.

The toaster consist of a network of toasting “modules” which are heated by a hot wire. Each module can move around by 30°. When the user selects what has to be burned on to the bread, these modules get in action. They align themselves in such a pattern to burn the selected image or text on to the bread slice.
This toaster was first demonstrated at a design competition held by Electrolux and the person who made this thing is Sung Bae Chang. The company has not yet announced any plans for its large scale production.
So if in future this thing gets in production, you will be able to actually digest the daily spicy news. Or it could fulfil your dream of eating anything like a building or a plane or a chicken (if you are a vegetarian) or even a girl.

o2Cool MP3 Speaker Fan

Don’t we love gadgets that perform a variety of functions while appearing cool and innovative at the same time. You may be using a desktop fan to keep yourself cool during the summer. Think of a fan that will not only give you air, but also treat you to cool music. I am talking about the o2cool MP3 Speaker fan that not only keeps you cool, it delivers music at the same time.
This little device comes with couple of 3 inch stereo speakers that can deliver music. You can connect the device with any mp3 or music player. The device is powered by 2 speed motors and uses two batteries or AC power adapter for power. This device will look nice and stylish on your desk.
The o2cool Mp3 Speaker Fan is available in Black color through the online store. It is priced at $30.

No-Key Keyboard with Glass Surface

Now here is a gadget that is very delicate and looks quite Geeky and cool. Presenting the No-Key Keyboard which looks shiny with its glass surface.
This fine gadget is a creation of Kong Fanwen. It even lights up through the same glass material. The keyboard is QWERTY and is very flat, resembling a thin sheet of ice. It is made up of camera and lightning and uses the latest motion capture technology. Though it looks cool, it will require a lot of care and delicacy while handling.
It has advantages over hard keyboards such no risk of Carpal-Tunnel Syndrome and no slipping of hand while typing. However, it is still in conceptual stage and there is no details about its pricing and availability.

Rear View Helmet

Forget those mirrors on your bike, this helmet has a 180 degrees mirror which allows the driver to watch his back anytime he feels like. You will be able to see the road behind you through a window in the top of the helmet opening.

Digital Flying Alarm Clock

It's 6:00 AM, the hour you dread every morning, the hour you wake up to the obnoxious buzzing of your alarm clock. And what do you do? Hit the snooze button 3 more times before finally, unwillingly peeling your eyes open and rolling out of bed. And of course, like every other morning, you scold yourself for not getting up sooner and getting ready for your daily routine. What you need is the Digital Flying Alarm Clock. The Flying Alarm Clock will force you to get out of bed as soon as it goes off, because if you don't, it won't stop buzzing. This airborne alarm clock is a digital clock that features a rotor which soars into the air and flies around the room as the alarm is sounding. And the only way to make the alarm stop is to get up out of bed and return the rotor to its base. Although the clock does have a snooze function that will ring every seven minutes for an entire hour, once you're up to get the rotor, why not stay up. The Digital Flying Alarm Clock features an easy to read LCD, a six button control panel and a rotor that flies up to 9 feet in the air. You'll either love it because you'll never oversleep again or hate it because you HAVE to get up to shut it off. Never oversleep again when you get your Flying Alarm Clock