So, What Causes Cancer?

In films, nowadays, cancer is most famous for killing off the lead characters. Its use is extensive owing to its exotic, elite and esoteric sound and presence. However, the real victims know that cancer is more than what is glamorously portrayed in films. “You-know-what” is a representative of death, pain, and sorrow. This article takes…

ByyshashankFebruary 24, 20170Comments

Science

Warp Drive: Bringing Interstellar Travel Closer to Reality

Our telescopes have been gazing into the deepest parts of the universe, unraveling mysterious findings as well as hinting at others. Ever since man stepped on the moon, we have envisioned to explore what’s beyond and form mankind’s first mark on the un-explored planets of the solar system. While NASA plans to land humans on Mars…

ByyshashankFebruary 16, 20170Comments

Biology Guides

A Noob’s Guide to Schizophrenia

Discover insights on schizophrenia, a challenging mental disorder disrupting reality and affecting thinking, behavior, and emotions.

ByyshashankFebruary 15, 20170Comments

Space

Rocket Pollution Concerns: Should We Worry About Space Travel’s Environmental Impact?

Rocket pollution is a growing environmental concern, especially as the space industry continues to expand. Human activities in space, for more than the past fifty years, have brought about an improvement in quality of life that most of us lack the ability to appreciate fully. While the basis of our space programs can be traced…

ByyshashankFebruary 8, 20170Comments

Physics

The Fifth Fundamental Force

The universe is replete with mysteries we have never heard of. Ranging from our very own planet Earth to the stars in the sky, every object of creation has a question mark. This amazing fact that human beings know so less carves out a path for new discoveries which have become a part and parcel of…

ByyshashankFebruary 5, 20170Comments

Space

What if the Earth Stopped Spinning?

We live on a small blue planet, which is but a speck in the vast expanse of our universe. We call it home and it spins at a startling rate of 465 m/s, or 1674 km/hr. Why don’t we feel it? Primarily due to the immense size of Earth, and due to the fact that…

ByyshashankFebruary 5, 20170Comments

Physics

Climate Change: The Impact On Earth Has Begun [Updated 2023]

Climate Change is Real It is abundantly clear that climate change is real. But what’s more - it has already begun to have a pernicious effect on natural ecosystems, globally. A New York Times article published in January ‘23 quotes NASA’s analysis which ranked 2022 (tied with 2015) as the fifth warmest year. In 2022,…

ByyshashankFebruary 4, 20170Comments

Biology

The Science Behind Dreaming

Do you remember what you dreamt of last night? More importantly - why were you dreaming that specific dream? Centuries have gone by, pondering over the meaning of dreams. There have been great interpretations about dreams and their science. Some people attached physiological theories to it whereas some said it is more of a neurobiological phenomenon.…

ByyshashankJanuary 26, 20170Comments