How do Sensory Deprivation tanks work?

For those of you following Stanger Things as religiously as I do, or having watched Fringe, a sensory deprivation tank or floatation tank may not be something unheard of. In fact, you may have spent several slow evenings wondering if you could replicate one in your own house to channelize your (undiscovered) telekinetic powers. For…

ByyshashankOctober 2, 20190Comments

Space

Dark Sky Reserves: Losing The Dark At The Speed Of Light!

Forget everything for a moment. Teleport yourself mentally to a rocky and green mountain far from that polluted city of yours. You've been climbing for two hours and you are half-way to the top. You rest for a moment and look around. The sight takes you by surprise. Dense alluring trees all around with the…

ByyshashankApril 27, 20180Comments

Science

Doomsday vaults: Humanity’s plan B

On the Arctic Tundra in Svalbard, Norway, between Oslo and the North Pole, there are neither gardens nor trees. However, deep within this isolated surface lies the largest concentration of agricultural diversity of the world. The ‘Global Seed Vault’ headed by an American agriculturalist Cary Fowler heads this international effort with a team of experts…

ByyshashankMay 26, 20170Comments

Space

How We Will Colonize Mars

Exploration is embedded in our very DNA. We venture out into unresolved scientific territories, to demystify mysteries, and to open our minds to unimaginable realities. But most of all, we do it because we crave exploration. We always have! About 200,000 years ago, the first modern humans originated in Africa. Before long, they began venturing into unchartered…

ByyshashankFebruary 25, 20170Comments

Space

Bringing Back Space Culture

Ask anyone in their mid 30s to 50s what they thought of the future while growing up - space colonies, orbital vacations and a Mars base will likely figure on most lists. These were the expectations a generation growing up in the 60s and 70s had. What happened? Half a century after the…

ByyshashankJanuary 23, 20160Comments

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