Samsung Galaxy Note 7

Samsung's aggressive battery design led to the Galaxy Note 7 explosions

As the report points out, compressing the battery would force the positive and negative layers to squeeze together. Samsung itself said that it might have been too aggressive with the design. In addition, there is a normal amount of swelling that takes place. Some of it comes from the pressure on the battery created through pushing on the back cover (for example, by putting the phone in one's back pocket and then sitting on a chair). 
In order to make the phone thin, the batteries were designed to be carry as much capacity as possible, while keeping to a svelte footprint. The report stated that if the phablet had not been recalled, the body of Galaxy Note 7 units throughout the world would probably have separated.
Samsung was taking a risk by shipping a battery that left very little wiggle room for problems. And yes, this should have been spotted in tests. However, Samsung broke protocol by handling the testing itself. 
"The design and validation process for a new product is challenging for everyone. In this case, Samsung took a deliberate step towards danger, and their existing test infrastructure and design validation process failed them. They shipped a dangerous product. That this is possible at one of the top consumer electronic companies in the world is humbling -- and demonstrates the need for better tools. Instrumental is building them."-Instrumental
Samsung did shoot itself in the foot. By one calculation, the company will tally more than $5 billion in lost revenue and other costs associated with the recall of the Galaxy Note 7.

According to a new report, Samsung's aggressive design for the battery employed by the Galaxy Note 7might have been the culprit behind the multiple explosions that led the company to pull the phablet from the market. The way the cell was designed, a pair of polymer layers drenched in electrolytes was used to separate a positive layer made of lithium cobalt oxide, and a negative layer made of graphite. Should those two layers meet, the electrolytes would heat up causing an explosion.

文章網址:

http://www.phonearena.com/news/Report-Samsungs-aggressive-battery-design-led-to-the-Galaxy-Note-7-explosions_id88617

文章導言:
What:
As the report points out, compressing the battery would force the positive and negative layers to squeeze together.
How:
The way the cell was designed, a pair of polymer layers drenched in electrolytes was used to separate a positive layer made of lithium cobalt oxide, and a negative layer made of graphite. Should those two layers meet, the electrolytes would heat up causing an explosion.




Keyword:
Samsung
battery
aggressive 
squeeze 
explosions

熊本地震

Kumamoto quakes caused ¥3.8 trillion damage, official estimate shows

Powerful earthquakes that hit Kumamoto Prefecture in April caused damage worth ¥3.8 trillion, the local government has confirmed in its first estimate of the economic impact on the prefecture. 

Homes suffered the worst damage at about ¥2 trillion, with approximately 170,000 houses affected including around 8,000 that were completely destroyed.

A magnitude-6.5 quake hit the prefecture on April 14, followed by a 7.3-magnitude quake two days later.

Damage to the business sector, including factories and hotels, was estimated at ¥820 billion and damage to roads, bridges and other public infrastructure at ¥268.5 billion, the government said Wednesday.

A total of ¥93.6 billion in damage was logged for cultural property, ¥148.7 billion for the agricultural sector and ¥90 billion for waste processing facilities.

In May, the central government estimated the damage in Kumamoto at around ¥1.8 trillion to ¥3.8 trillion.

The Hokkaido government said the same day that four powerful typhoons and an extratropical depression downgraded from a typhoon that hit the island in August caused ¥278.6 billion of damage, with flood damage totaling ¥66.1 billion.

Damage to the agricultural sector reached ¥54.2 billion, with 38,927 square meters of farmland used for growing onions and potatoes spoiled, while damage to the fisheries industry was estimated at ¥7.4 billion and the forestry sector at ¥6 billion.

The local government plans to compile its largest supplementary budget of ¥65 billion to rebuild infrastructure and other facilities
.

文章網址:

http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2016/09/29/national/kumamoto-government-estimates-%C2%A53-8-trillion-damage-done-april-earthquakes/#.WEYmnfmqpHx

文章導言:

What:

Powerful earthquakes that hit Kumamoto Prefecture in April caused damage worth ¥3.8 trillion

When:

on April 14

Where:

Kumamoto Prefecture

keyword:

earthquake 

Kumamoto

rebuild 

infrastructure

trillion

prefecture

VR 虛擬實境

Mark Zuckerberg shared this video of his 'crazy virtual reality' where 'you can experience anything'

There's no question the next big thing that's coming to entertain you is virtual reality.

But when you see people with those bizarre looking masks on, VR looks like it's an isolating experience: like you'll be hanging out with imaginary friends in your own little world all alone:

Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg hoped to dispel that lonely notion during a presentation in California on Thursday. That's when he showed off the latest version of Facebook's next generation VR headset, Oculus Rift.

The presentation was all about how you can use Rift to hang out with real, but far away, people exploring fantasy VR worlds together. Or, if you prefer, you can play card games with them, or have work meetings.

When you enter the VR world, those real people look like cartoons (at least for now), but if you can overlook that, you can see how Facebook has focused on things like facial expressions and gestures.

文章網址:  

https://www.google.com.tw/amp/s/amp.businessinsider.com/zuckerberg-video-crazy-virtual-reality-2016-10?client=ms-android-om-lge

文章導言:

What:There's no question the next big thing that's coming to entertain you is virtual reality.

Keyword:

Mark Zuckerber 

Virtual Reality

Facebook

fantasy 

巴黎氣候高峰會

Informal High-Level Event on promoting the early entry 

into force of the Paris Agreement on climate change 

22 April, UN Headquarters in New York

In the lead-up to the Signature Ceremony, many countries have announced their intention to ratify the Paris Agreement on the 22nd, or during 2016. Many more countries have signaled their support for the Paris Agreement’s early entry into force and for its full implementation.

This informal event is being co-convened by several countries to celebrate the leadership of those countries who join the agreement during the Signature Ceremony, and to provide an opportunity for other countries to commit to announce that they will be taking the necessary steps to join the agreement as soon as possible.

文章網址:

http://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/blog/2016/04/16683/

文章導言:

What: Event to promote the swift acceptance of the Paris Agreement to ensure that it enters into force as soon as possible.

When: Friday 22 April, 2:30 p.m. EDT

Where: Conference Room 4, UN Headquarters

keyword:

lead-up

Signature Ceremony

ratify

implementation

commit

敘利亞內戰

Syria war: Why is there fighting in Syria?

What began as a peaceful uprising against Syria's President Bashar al-Assad five years ago became a full-scale civil war that has left more than 250,000 people dead, devastated the country and drawn in global powers.
Why is there a war in Syria?
Long before the conflict began, many Syrians complained about high unemployment, widespread corruption, a lack of political freedom, and a state repression under President Bashar al-Assad, who succeeded his father, Hafez, in 2000.
In March 2011, pro-democracy demonstrations inspired by the Arab Spring erupted in the southern city of Deraa. The government's use of deadly force to crush the dissent soon triggered nationwide protests demanding the president's resignation.
As the unrest spread, the crackdown intensified. Opposition supporters began to take up arms, first to defend themselves and later to expel security forces from their local areas. Mr Assad vowed to crush "foreign-backed terrorism" and restore state control.
The violence rapidly escalated and the country descended into civil war as hundreds of rebel brigades were formed to battle government forces for control of the country.

文章網址:http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-35806229

文章導言:
What: a peaceful uprising against Syria's President Bashar al-Assad five years ago became a full-scale civil war that has left more than 250,000 people dead

keyword:
Syria
violence
civil war
conflict
Assad

Alpha Go勝棋王

AlphaGo defeats Lee Sedol 4–1 in Google DeepMind Challenge Match

DeepMind’s groundbreaking artificial intelligence, AlphaGo, defeated Lee Sedol9p in the final game of the Google DeepMind Challenge Match on March 15, 2016, winning the five game match with a 4–1 score.

After Lee pulled off a surprise win in the fourth game, hopes of a repeat performance in the fifth were high amongst Lee’s fans, but it was not to be.

Although Lee got off to a good start in game five, and AlphaGo even made a miscalculation around move 50, the computer’s superior judgment and efficiency of play eventually won the day.

AlphaGo now goes down in history as the first computer Go program to defeat a top professional player, and was awarded an honorary professional 9 dan rank by the Korean Baduk Association (baduk = Go in Korean).

文章網址:

https://gogameguru.com/alphago-defeats-lee-sedol-4-1/

文章導言:

Who:

Alpha go,Lee Sedol

What:

Alphago defeated Lee Sedol 9p in the final game of the Google DeepMind Challenge Match on March 15, 2016, winning the five game match with a 4–1 score.

When;

March 15,2016

Key words:

Alphago

Lee Sedol

artificial

intelligence

馬拉拉

2012 Attacked for Going to School

On 9 October 2012, as Malala and her friends were travelling home from school, a masked gunman entered their school bus and asked for Malala by name. She was shot with a single bullet which went through her head, neck and shoulder. Two of her friends were also injured in the attack.

Malala survived the initial attack, but was in a critical condition. She was moved to Birmingham in the United Kingdom for treatment at a hospital that specialises in military injuries. She was not discharged until January, 2013 by which time she had been joined by her family in the UK.

The Taliban's attempt to kill Malala received worldwide condemnation and led to protests across Pakistan. In the weeks after the attack, over 2 million people signed a right to education petition, and the National Assembly swiftly ratified Pakistan's first Right To Free and Compulsory Education Bill.

文章網址:

https://www.malala.org/malalas-story

文章導言:

Who:

Malala and her friends 

What:

She was shot with a single bullet which went through her head, neck and shoulder. Two of her friends were also injured in the attack.

Where:

 their school bus 

Key words:

Malala

Pakistan

attack

education petition

condemnation