Put aside philosophy and think in biological terms - the purpose of life is to reproduce. Every species exists only to further its kind. Since every organism must eventually die, there's got to be some way of preserving the species. That's the core process of reproduction. But why not have a single organism live forever instead? Ever…
Big ideas that are aesthetically pleasing and tickle people’s intellectual sensibilities, while instilling a sense of wonder at the same time, are not something we come across every day. When they are brought forth, they are first received with sneers, inhibitions, and great amounts of disbelief. This is generally the chain of events that occur…
There are fifty billion neutrinos passing through your body every second. Which means about 300 billion will have gone through you by the time you finish reading this sentence. What are neutrinos? And why must they go through you in the first place? Let's delve deeper.
Neutrinos are subatomic particles. They have near-zero (but…
Ever wondered how life would be if you could see sound or smell colours? Or 'feel' music, or 'touch' light? Or 'listen' to food?
This isn't as preposterous as it sounds. In fact, this phenomenon is an actual occurrence. It's called synesthesia.
Synesthesia is a condition where a false perception from other…
Before we address the aforementioned question, let’s first try to answer this question and understand where we stand in the field of Nanotechnology. Let’s begin with what is Nanotechnology and why do we need to understand and focus on this.
Well… to begin with Nanotechnology is an emerging field of science dealing with substances or…
Elon Musk doesn't need an introduction. But we're going to give him one anyway. Probably because we never get tired of describing him. One of the greatest minds in the world right now, Musk is known for his enormous innovations in the field of electrically powered vehicles in Tesla Motors and his work in SpaceX. He's…
Mars is undeniably our most famous celestial object. The red planet is a constant center of attention for both scientists and space enthusiasts. A major reason this is so is because of the planet's striking similarities with Earth. While we've sent a lot of robots to Mars to learn more, someday, humans too will set foot…
Project Exobiotanica, a groundbreaking initiative, has boldly expanded the frontiers of space exploration in a way that captures the imagination and challenges our traditional perceptions of who—or what—can be an astronaut. For centuries, the vast expanse of space has been a realm reserved for the bravest human pioneers, with iconic figures like Neil Armstrong and…
"The Earth is the only world known, so far, to harbor Life. There is nowhere else, at least in the near future, to which our species could migrate. Visit? Yes. Settle? Not yet".
- Carl Sagan, Pale Blue Dot: A vision of the Human Future in Space
Earth's demise is inevitable. In the last few…
As we age the outward signs can be painfully apparent. Graying hair, wrinkles in the skin, joints that ache on cold days – but there is a lot more aging that goes on inside without us even knowing it.
Since we haven’t yet figured out how to make immortality a reality, the best we can do…