We’re All Made of Star Dust. But To What Degree?

“...Cause we are all made of stars” aren't just lyrics to Moby's song. There's some scientific reality to them as well. You may have been one of of those kids who was told people become stars when they die. Science probably doesn't think that's true. But I can assure you that it's legitimate the other way around. Stars…

ByyshashankJanuary 15, 20170Comments

Space

An Extinction Every 26 million years: The Nemesis Theory

Besides youth, it is well-known that we humans are obsessed with defeating death. This was displayed in the way modern man obsessed over the Mayan prediction of apocalypse in 2012. We have a myriad of movies spinning around saving earth from destruction caused by space debris. Interestingly, predominant films have a happy ending reflecting people’s impeccable…

ByyshashankJanuary 8, 20170Comments

Guides Space

A Noob’s Guide to the Theory of Quantum Gravity

Quantizing gravity is not as daunting as it sounds! Or is it? Over the years, several attempts have been made to successfully quantize the other fundamental forces: electromagnetic forces, strong nuclear and weak nuclear forces. To do the same to the weakest force should not be that difficult. A relatively new subject, Quantum Gravity is…

ByyshashankJanuary 7, 20170Comments

Guides Physics Space

A Noob’s Guide To Antimatter

The Universe was once, what you could call, a frothing cauldron. Unexpectedly, the Big Bang ensued. While we don't know for sure how it occurred, the universe burst into an existence made of matter. Some of the ingredients include sub-atomic particles. Such as electrons, protons, mesons etc. Every part of the observable universe, according to…

ByyshashankJanuary 5, 20170Comments

Space

The Rise and Rise of SolarCity

There seem to be two pillars that form the structure of rapid development: Technology and Human Skill. It is evident that these driving forces need a catalyst to facilitate smart and sustainable development. The catalyst being energy, is widely consumed. This consumption increases at a rate of 2.1% every year. Energy resources have evolved over time…

ByyshashankDecember 30, 20160Comments

Space

The Impossible Em Drive May Almost Be Here

There are a lot of revolutionary discoveries a scientist may dream of. Finding the cure for cancer, inventing a device to read human and animal thoughts alike, building a time machine (never mind the physics limitations) and so on and so forth. One among this never-ending list is to shorten the span of space travel and make…

ByyshashankDecember 24, 20160Comments

Space

Space Junk Needs Our Attention

As of 2013 , there are more than 170 million objects smaller than 1 cm in orbit around our planet. About 670,000 objects range between 1 to 10 cm, while about 29,000 larger debris are also circling the Earth. That's a lot of space junk. Fortunately, space is big. Or so we've thought. Soon, space junk will be a bigger problem…

ByyshashankDecember 20, 20160Comments

Biology Guides

A Noob’s Guide to CRISPR

Imagine being able to eliminate cancer cells from a patient's body altogether, or grooming bigger cows that give you double the meat (or milk). Imagine curing blindness. Thanks to the CRISPR revolution, all this and more, is now possible. CRISPR is a segment present in the genetic code of prokaryotic organisms. Humans have eukaryotic cells…

ByyshashankDecember 16, 20160Comments

Biology

The Chinese Have A New Alien Hunting Telescope

It requires no special intellect to understand the human fascination with the wide blue yonder. For, constant attempts have been made since time immemorial to know the world one is living in better. However, ever since humans accomplished the impossible, i.e., propelling the rocket onto the orbit, the rat race to make ground-breaking discoveries has broken…

ByyshashankDecember 12, 20161Comment

Science

What are Molecular Machines?

Machines lace almost all social, political cultural and economic issues currently being discussed. Why, you ask? Clearly, because we live in a world that has all its modern economies and demographic trends pivoting around machines and factories at all scales. We have reached the stage in the evolution of our civilization where we cannot fathom…

ByyshashankNovember 21, 20160Comments

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We’re All Made of Star Dust. But To What Degree?

An Extinction Every 26 million years: The Nemesis Theory

A Noob’s Guide to the Theory of Quantum Gravity

A Noob’s Guide To Antimatter

The Rise and Rise of SolarCity

The Impossible Em Drive May Almost Be Here

Space Junk Needs Our Attention

A Noob’s Guide to CRISPR

The Chinese Have A New Alien Hunting Telescope

What are Molecular Machines?

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