PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories

This blog discusses the experiences of a consulting professional currently working at EmPower Research, a firm that provides decision support services to clients through offices in NYC, San Francisco and Bangalore, India.

Sunday, April 1, 2012

The story of tea told in simple terms. Worth a read though you will be amazed to know the diversity of this simple cuppa!! http://ping.fm/a5OaS
Interesting effort by ILO to compare one's monthly wage with the global average. Go ahead, try it out. http://ping.fm/yBpzJ

Wednesday, March 28, 2012

The Pulsepoint/EIU survey validates and calculates social media ROI. http://ping.fm/Cf2hb

Monday, March 26, 2012

There are FOUR ways in which researchers are trying to feed the 7B people on Earth. Read on. http://ping.fm/2HY4d
An awesome infographic by BBC on how large space is - must see and must show to our kids. http://ping.fm/AiF5C

Friday, March 23, 2012

The apple had a sticker "From Italian Alps". Wondering if QR codes will allow buying directly from the farmer soon. Farm to Plate Direct?

Sunday, February 26, 2012

Looks like the email posting function on ping.fm has gone down....time for upgrade to a new aggregator, I guess...
Corporate behavior is weird on social web. When you complain they immediately follow you. When you ask them a Q, they are silent. Why?
Disappointed at high prices of laptops in India. They are responsible for low adoption. wakeupdell wakeuplenovo
Will the diesel party continue in India? Will be interesting to see what the Budget says this time. Hope it is not a twist in the tale!
Disappointed at high prices of laptops in India. The manufacturers have themselves to blame for low adoption here. wakeupdell wakeupkenovo

Friday, February 17, 2012

Very interesting perspective on the 4Ps of doing business in Africa as an entrepreneur. http://tinyurl.com/82jyvla

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

My Dell Inspiron 5100 power adaptor has conked off within 7 months. No more Dell for me and no more ebay buying! sad angry bewareofdell
The need for speed is high for newsmakers - if Maggi needs 2 minutes, news requires 3 mins, thanks to social web! http://tinyurl.com/7jwjh5p

Saturday, February 11, 2012

Is less more or is more less? Interesting conundrum to solve! What say?

Friday, February 3, 2012

Excited to be back in Mumbai after ages. This place is awesome - a barometer of life!

Thursday, January 19, 2012

Check out Pathak Property Mgt Services at http://tinyurl.com/6nanu7h. Understand it is a differentiated offering in the realty space.
Pathak Builders let me know that flat is on fast track. All issues resolved by Srihari Pathak. Excited @ 1st flat in Mysore. Thanks Srihari.

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

It takes guts to lead a life that Sarath Babu has chosen. Take a bow, Sarath. Truly an inspiration. http://tinyurl.com/88n6l9t
Learning the hard way to not trust local firms like Pathak Builders (http://tinyurl.com/6trpzoj) who take TWO yrs for one building. Beware!