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Solar vs Nuclear Power: What Energy Future Are We Headed for? (Updated 2023)

As the world grapples with the increasing demand for electricity, two major contenders have emerged as potential solutions - solar energy and nuclear power. In this blog, we explore the key differences between solar vs nuclear power and what implications they have for our energy future. As humans, we have appointed ourselves as saviors of…

ByyshashankJuly 26, 20155Comments

Science

100 Years: General Relativity Is as Relevant As Ever

2015 marks 100 years since The General Theory of Relativity was dropped onto the world by Albert Einstein. The General Theory of Relativity came in a decade after the Special Theory of Relativity in 1905. Aside from it's groundbreaking implications, the theory also happened to be a very emotional one for Einstein. So far, the General Theory of…

ByyshashankJuly 13, 20150Comments

Science

Will Google Cure Death?

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…

ByyshashankJune 7, 20150Comments

Science

The Hyperloop will Revolutionise Transporation

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…

ByyshashankJune 5, 20150Comments

Space

Exploring the Mystery of Neutrinos: Invisible Particles in Our World

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…

ByyshashankJune 3, 20150Comments

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Synesthesia: Biological Magic

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…

ByyshashankJune 2, 20150Comments

Science

How far are we from Nanobots?

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…

ByyshashankMay 29, 20150Comments

Technology

Tesla’s Gigafactory Will Change How The World Consumes Energy

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…

ByyshashankMay 16, 20150Comments

Science Space

15 Interesting Facts About Mars

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…

ByyshashankMarch 29, 20150Comments

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