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Why pursue a Ph.D.?

Why Pursue A Ph.D.? Three Practical Reasons (12-minute video) from Philip Guo on Vimeo .

TedTalk: How to make stress your friend

Your mindset makes a huge difference regarding how you respond to Stress. Short on time? Here a short condensed version (Only 3 Minutes): Source:  YouTube Here is the full TedTalk on St…

Turkey Science For Your Thanksgiving Feast - Science News - redOrbit

How much do we actually know about the science behind turkey? Learn more below. Image Credit: ThinkStock.com

For My PhD friends!

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How to extend your battery life on iOS 7

Not only am I trying out the software tips, but I plan to add an extended battery to make my phone last as long as possible on a single charge. This includes a solar power charger keychai…

Swedish House Mafia - Greyhound

Swedish Techno Music Video. Impressed.

Shawn Achor: The Happy Secret to Better Work [TedTalk]

I wish I had his humor.

First Trip to Vermont - The Green Mountain State

Burlington, VT Trip was worth the hype. Very grateful to Jerry for hosting me. Trip to Vermont 2013-10-13

Ted Talk by Amy Cuddy: Your body language shapes who you are

I had conducted a Poll with my colleagues and this was the most popular Ted Talks for them. Interesting presentation that I can highly recommend from Amy Cuddy. Watch it here .  Fake it t…

Memorable Friday at How2BaNewYorker

What a wonderful evening that started at Roosevelt Island, followed by dinner in Planet Hollywood at the Broadway Comedy Play - "How to be a New Yorker".  Excited for th…

Epic Rap Battle: Nerd vs Geek

What a creative bunch.

How to Take Basic Cornell Notes

Basic Cornell Notes from NYC Connected Foundations on Vimeo . Also, a resource directly from Cornell University Learning Strategies Center on how to effectively take Cornell Notes

Fall 2013 TV Shows Priemiere Dates

Now that Fall is in full gear (yes, September 22nd), I am quite excited for the Fall TV show returns. Couple of quick thoughts - WHY do we need another spinoff to "Once Upon a Time&…

Reflections on why I chose Apple 5s over Moto X

My iPhone 4s had died on me last month, which made me sell it on Craigslist for $100. I had been painstakingly using iPhone 4 (8GB). What I missed the most about my iPhone 4s was my person…

10 questions every teacher should ask themselves

Source: ASCD

Evidence for new element Ununpentium may swell Periodic Table - Telegraph

What an exciting way to start the new school year - one new element is almost officially added to the periodic table. Chemistry teachers must be giddy over this. Evidence for new el…

Easily Schedule Meeting with Doodle

Doodle makes it easier to agree on a meeting time Too often, we have to decide on a meeting time that works for everyone. Doodle is a simple way to take an easy poll on who is able …

ClassDojo should help with classroom management

Keep track of students with ClassDojo One of the competencies for Danielson, 2D, has to do with managing student behavior. I already use a timer for Do Now with the Smartboard proje…

Google's $35 Chromecast stick pushes Netflix, YouTube to your HDTV

32 new parks within NYC now have free Wifi starting today!

The trend was started by Google back in the days when Bryant Park was one of the early parks, if memory serves me correctly. We have come a long way and other companies seem to see the ben…

How to converse in Bengali on the iPhone

There is a way to type Bengali and hundreds of other languages on your iPhone. It is not entire free and has a subscription model. However, the cost is minimal considering the potential cr…

Go Paperless with HelloSign for Gmail

Finally discovered a solution to sign documents directly from Gmail. These electronic signatures are legally binding and is sure to save countless trees and help you stay organized. Go Gr…

Reflections on CitiBike

Photo Credit: pjamal.com Photography As some of you might have noticed, I am a huge proponent of green initiatives such as CitiBike. Yesterday,after waiting for 10 days to receive my C…

Google Wallet is now integrated with Gmail

This is revolutionary considering how easy Google has made it to send money to your friends, families or clients. You can now send money to anyone in the US with a gmail and Google Wallet…

Hidden Gem: Google Cultural Institute

I found this to be an inspiring hidden gem to allow us to really explore arts and museums across the world in the luxury of our homes. It's all free and you can perhaps start a Google…

Just Signed up for CitiBike Annual Membership

What kind of science educator would I be if I did not promote and live by my green ideals? I plan on taking full advantage of this program all summer long, as well as next year by truly e…

App of the week: PrimoSpot (FREE)

Anyone with a car in the city should take advantage of this useful App called Primospot. It has a list of available parking spots based on parking rules. Also, you can remember where you p…

Upgrades to Queens Central Library

One of the most under-utilized FREE resource out there is the local library. I went back to Queens library after over a year and saw some major upgrades. The librarian told me that some pe…

TedMed talk: David Blaine explains how he pushes limits

If you don't think this guy is crazy, I have to question your sanity. I do love his respect for science.

Jon Stewart's favorite Bassem Youssef talks at Time 100 dinner

What appeals to me the most about Daily Show's Jon Stewart is that he is not only funny, but witty and an incredibly smart guy. One of his disciples, if you will, Bassem Youssef was i…

TedTalk: Want to live longer? Play games!

I have always advocated for making education more fun - just as fun as games. I see it as a game. You have an objective. You have to solve a challenge through creative means. Turns out, T…

Return of the Cicadas

My co-teacher brought a live one in class. The story of the cicadas is fascinating. Return of the Cicadas from motionkicker on Vimeo .

pjamal.com Presents: Word Circles as a Literacy Improvement Tool

In an effort to improve literacy, which is a major part of the new Common Core, this is a Word Circle that I use with my students. I don't claim credit for coming up with the idea, bu…

Which college majors earn the most salary?

Besides the inspiration to discover and do something meaningful, here is another reason to consider STEM careers. According to a latest salary survey, engineers seem to make the most avera…

Ted Talks: How great leaders inspire action

Funny but true for so many of us

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Want to download Star Trek (2009) for FREE?

I went to watch Star Trek Into the Darkness in IMAX today and they sent me this. I have no need for this, so if you wish to use this code, feel free to use it. I also have no problem promo…

Large scale study gives hints at avoiding kidney stones

Thanks to a large scale study involving 194,095 people that was conducted for over 8 years, we now have more clues about kidney stones. Caffeinated beverges such as soda and punc…

CitiBike Green Initiatives

Excited to see green friendly initiatives such as these in the city. The setup and the plan seems well structured so far. I like how the mayor first focused on creating bike lanes all over…

Get Ready: Google Just Went to the Galapagos, and Pretty Soon You'll Go Too (Via Street View, of Course) - Rebecca J. Rosen - The Atlantic

Darwin would have been proud of this news below... Get Ready: Google Just Went to the Galapagos, and Pretty Soon You'll Go Too (Via Street View, of Course) - Rebecca J. Rosen - The At…

Yahoo Deal Shows Power Shift - WSJ.com

I think Yahoo's CEO Marissa Mayer is a visionary leader who has already changed the culture within Yahoo. Her ability to invigorate the company while bringing in exciting startups such …

CNET's Sharon Vaknin compares Siri vs Google Now

This is a nice comparison of the types of questions that can be automated with Google Now and Siri. She concludes that Siri is a better assistant for productivity. Also, I do prefer my iPh…

Forbes' Naveen Jain shares his vision on the future of education

The field of education needs an iPhone-like revolution. The following author, published on Forbes, brings forth the science behind making education for adaptive, personalized, effective an…

Inspiring video from the TED Talks Education event on PBS.

Some of the best and brightest minds in education spoke at the TED Talks Education event on PBS. It is not every day that you see John Legend on the topic of education and bring all of th…

CO2 level passes a disturbing number - 400 ppm

Interesting graphics that addresses the disturbing trend of global warming. We have to ensure that the Obama administration is making climate change a top priority. The last time CO2 leve…

Google Spreadsheet auto generates lists for you with just two examples

Oh, the power of the Google. Apparently, you only need two examples of whatever list you are looking for and once you begin dragging the cell down while holding Option or Control, Google w…

Plan your digital afterlife with Google Inactive Account Manager

Google's Inactive Account Manager lets you plan your digital after-life.  Immortality is finally at our fingertip. Technology has reached a point, where, technically we can keep …

Rumor has Google close to buying WhatsApp for $1B

I think the current messenger feature within Google Plus is abysmal. This would be a welcoming addition to improve messaging functionality of Google. Whatsapp is extremely popular on the i…

Climate change will increase extreme precipitation levels - latimes.com

Scientists are expecting precipitations to increase by 20%-30% in the future due to climate change. I wish we were more serious about tackling this real threat. Read more about it below -…