This report compares 3 different languages (D, Odin and Zig) and analyzes their suitability for building a Human Embodied Autonomous Thermostat (HEAT) system that uses the face temperature of human occupants to control the buildings’ air temperatures. Performance, reliability and security are emphasized, and a conclusion is given to suggest which language is more favorable.
“Windmills in my mind spinning silky webs serene sensuous colors…” Those are a few lines from the poem “Windmills in My Mind” by poet Melanie Bishop which describes the beautiful appearance of windmills. Huge and tall windmills are relatively new creatures for people who live in big cities. Several months ago when I was visiting […]
A windmill is a mill that converts the energy of wind into rotational energy by means of vanes called sails or blades, according to Wikipedia. In Physics’ perspective, it converts the wind energy from the air into the kinetic energy on its blades so that they move. When it rotates, it does a centripetal motion. […]
Introduction Definition: Savant Syndrome is a condition in which persons with various development disabilities but astonishing special islands of ability or brilliance. Origin and history: It was first named Idiot Savant in 1887 by Dr. J. Langdon Down. However, the term Idiot Savant is replaced by Savant Syndrome now. It was used to describe people […]
Oops! You will get “404 Not Found” if you try to access Facebook or Twitter when you stay in mainland China. The Chinese government has prohibited people who live in mainland China from visiting foreign social media websites since 2009, including famous websites Facebook and Twitter. The government claimed that it failed to reach an […]