Entries by jabbler

Origami robot

Check out this tiny robot they made at MIT! They call it an origami robot, because it folds and unfolds by itself. Someone can swallow one and they can control it from outside with magnets. It can do some small kinds of surgery without any cutting. https://futurism.com/httpnews-mit-edu2016ingestible-origami-robot-0512/ Seth

Funabashi festival

Last weekend I went to the Funabashi City festival, and had a really great time. I started out the day by going to a café near my house. I go there pretty often and know the staff. They convinced me to rent a yukata for the festival, and I decided to give it a try […]

TOEIC Vocabulary practice

Important memo Please be informed that our office will be closed from Monday, August 8th to Sunday, August 13th, We will start operations from Monday, August 14th, 2017. If you have urgent business please leave a message with the voice mail system.  Any inquiries received during the closure will be responded to on Monday, August 14th, 2015. Vocabulary Informed (adjective); provided with information; made aware. I was informed that you wanted […]

Robotic Fish

Check out this GIF of some robotic fish. This has to be the most lifelike robot I’ve ever seen. I wouldn’t mind having some of these guys as pets. I’m sure they’re lower maintenance than the real thing. http://i.imgur.com/kwHRtrg.gifv Insanely lifelike robotic fish in Japan Seth

TOEIC Vocabulary practice

Jobs Ads This week we will look at a job ad for a health consultant. Let’s take a look at the requirements and expectations for the job. Required Education Bachelor’s degree; master’s degree preferred by many employers Required Job Skills Effective communication, self-motivation, ability to handle stress Healthcare Consultant: Job Description, Duties and Requirements Job […]

Steve Jobs

Today I learned that Steve Jobs could have avoided a premature death from cancer by having it properly treated with modern medicine. He refused it for 9 months because he believed alternative medicine and diet would be better. It was one of his biggest regrets. I hope some people who are interested in alternative medicine […]

Dogs can tell when you’re laughing

I learned something really interesting about dogs today. Some scientists did some MRI scans on dogs to see how their brains responded to human voices. Apparently, the dogs’ brains responded to the voices in a similar way to humans’ brains. The scientists think that because dogs have lived alongside humans for so long, they have […]

Instant Regret

Here’s the top post from another one of my favorite subreddits called Instant Regret. This guy tries to get past a puddle without getting his shoes too wet. http://i.imgur.com/z2xLUsH.gifv I could not have anticipated this…….. Seth