Viruses are responsible for some of the world’s most dangerous and deadly diseases, including influenza, ebola, rabies, smallpox, and COVID-19. Despite their potential to kill, these potent pathogens are in fact considered to be non-living, as alive as the screen that you are reading this article on. How is this possible? How can something as…
The whisper-soft rustling of leaves, the creaking of branches, the slow, groaning shift of trunks in the wind. Sometimes it can feel like the very forest is dancing together in some secret conversation that we with our limited human senses are not privy to. And while trees speaking might sound like something straight out of…
No “permanent magnet” is completely permanent. Heat, sharp impacts, stray magnetic fields, and age all conspire to rob a magnet of its field. A magnet gets its field when microscopic magnetic areas, called domains, all line up in the same direction. When the domains cooperate, the magnet’s field is the sum of all the microscopic…
Lunar tourism may still sound like an unrealistic idea but it may become a reality in the future, given the advancements in space technology. Trips to the moon made available to a private audience have only been proposed by several companies. Some have even started accepting bookings. Many space tourism start-up companies are planning to offer tours on or…
It’s when instead of relying on a single, stand-alone computer, you take advantage of online processing power and data storage. Data moves from desktops, laptops, tablets, and smartphones into computers and storage devices in large industrial facilities. Popular services like Gmail, Dropbox, Facebook, and Twitter are based on the idea of cloud computing. Cloud computing…
For much of 2020, countries around the world fought against the COVID-19 pandemic. Many countries went into lockdown to control the fast spread of the virus. The unusual restrictions and confinement of the lockdown brought about new challenges for people’s everyday lives. With flexibility, adaptability, and problem-solving at the core of its nature, creativity has…
Language is the tool which signifies and separates us from rest. For instance, there are about 6500 languages spoken in the world today. These languages offer us an identity and overall make this world more beautiful. As per the result of the latest census, the today world stands at a population of 7.7 Billion. We…
Having trouble falling and staying asleep is not only frustrating, but it can also affect your mental and physical health. Let’s discuss some techniques that can help you fall asleep quickly, while sleeping much better and having more energy the next day. 1. Visualize things that make you happy Instead of lying in bed worrying…
On November 26, 2008, Taj Mumbai was attacked by a group of terrorists for four days. More than 300 people were wounded and about 166 people, including foreigners, were killed. 10 terrorists of the Lashkar-e-Taiba who arrived in the city by boat from Karachi, Pakistan. They carried out the 26/11 Terror Attacks. The multiple shootings…
Interviews are an essential part of working life. A great interview can springboard you into landing your dream role. Presenting a positive impression of yourself during interviews is the most important part of the application process. You may look great on paper but this is usually not enough to convince an employer to take you…
