WEEK 3 - TREASURE HUNT

"Just Google it". This phrase would have to be one of the most common that comes from my mouth and after participating in this Treasure Hunt I have come to the realisation that Google is my very best friend. I have taken Google for granted all these years and have never truly appreciated how much it does for me, and how much easier is makes my life! Let us all hope that we will never live in a world without Google!


1. What is the weight of the world's biggest machine? How much did it cost to build?

The world's biggest machine is the Large Hadron Collider. It weights 38,000 tones and costs UK34 million per year.

http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/12/10-things-about-the-large-hadron-collider-you-wanted-to-know-but-were-afraid-to-ask/

http://www.bukisa.com/articles/40463_worlds-largest-machines-ever-built

2. What is the quickest and most reliable way to contact Ozzy Osbourne?

The quickest and most reliable way to contact Ozzy Osbourne is via Fan Mail.

http://www.contactvip.com/?c=ozzy%20osbourne%20contact&gclid=CLmtqpiztaMCFRe5bwodSAhSaw

3. When and what was the first example of global digital communication?

The first example of global digital communication was the Line telegraphy in 1837.

http://vig.pearsoned.co.uk/catalog/uploads/Glover_Digital%20Comms_C01%20reduced%20file%20size.pdf

4. What is the cheapest form of travel from the Gold Coast to Melbourne?

We the constant battle between the airlines for the cheapest rate, the cheapest way to travel is by plane, however the cheapest airline changes week to week. I found the following link through bing.com which searches the net and airline companies for you and finds the cheapest flights available to you on your selected day of travel.

http://www.cheapflights.com.au/

5. Who is Hatsune Miku? What company does she belong to? What is her birthday?

Hatsune Miku is the virtual idol for the company Volcaloid. Her birthday is 31 August.

http://gendou.com/t/24363

6. Find a live webcam in Antarctica.

On the Australian Government Department of the Environment Water Heritage and the Arts website (I accessed through Bling), the Australian Antarctic Division has several links to webcams in Antarctica. Below is a link to the webcam at Mawson Station.

http://www.antarctica.gov.au/webcams/mawson

Find a place to stay in Antarctica.

There are several accommodation options in Antarctica either aboard ship or on land. Attached in the web address for an accommodation website.

http://www.addictedtotravel.com/accommodation/default.aspx?regionid=12

7. What song was top of the Australian pop charts this week in 1980?

Call Me by Blondie hit the top of the Australian Pop Charts in 1980.

http://www.famousinterview.ca/top_40.htm#1980

8. How would you define the term 'nano technology'? In your own words, what does it really mean?

Nanotechnology is the engineering of functional systems at the molecular scale. It is a manufacturing process which requires refined equipment because of its size.

http://www.crnano.org/whatis.htm

9. What type of camera is used to make ‘Google Street View’?

The camera used for the Google Street View (aka one of the biggest time-wasters I have found, ask my boss) is called the Immersive Media Camera. This is a picture of the camera:-

http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/office-voyeurism/the-google-maps-street-view-camera-264972.php

10. Translate these questions into Klingon.

Now, you might think I have been living under a rock my entire life, but I honestly had no idea what Klingon was. I honestly thought it was a made up word. However, after some in depth research I realised it was the language spoken in Star Trek (now I understand why I had no idea what it was). Below is a link I found to translate English in Klingon. I found this site by using bing.com.

http://forums.startrekonline.com/showthread.php?t=9025

However, to actually use the translator you need to become a member. I'm not exactly a sci-fi fan, but if you are please use the link to the translator.