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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

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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

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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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Project Exobiotanica: Plants Into Space

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…

ByyshashankDecember 13, 20140Comments

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Alternatives to living on Earth

"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…

ByyshashankDecember 2, 20141Comment

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5 Unexpected Ways to Keep Your Brain Sharp as You Age

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…

ByyshashankNovember 20, 20140Comments

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Are Aliens Watching Us? (Part Two)

We covered mind-boggling Fermi Paradox in the first part of this article. If you haven't read it yet, check it out here before we start off. Now that you all know what the Fermi Paradox is, check out these whacked out solutions to why our planet isn’t swarming with alien life…yet. 1. Aliens prefer their own kind! –…

ByyshashankJuly 13, 20142Comments

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Fermi Paradox: Are Aliens Watching Us? [Part 1]

"Where is everybody?" Recently a poll was conducted on top reasons for which anyone would want to become the President of the United States. One of the top reasons was that becoming the POTUS means getting almost unrestricted access to information. Information like - any evidence of contact with aliens, any messages from aliens and so…

ByyshashankJune 24, 20143Comments

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When Will We Go Interstellar – Part 2

So in the first part, we discussed upon the various Types of civilisations that might exist in the universe. We concluded with the various types of propulsion systems that might be needed to achieve the particular Type. Here, we discuss the types of propulsion systems, and delve into the concept of wormholes. Also Read: Alternatives to Living…

ByyshashankJune 3, 20141Comment

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When Will We Go Interstellar – Part 1

While discussing the probability of interstellar travel, there exists a “giggle factor”, basically signifying how many scientists scoff upon the idea of travelling light years to reach other stars. In fact, according to Einstein’s Theory of Special Relativity, no usable information can travel faster than light locally, and hence it would take centuries to millennia…

ByyshashankJune 1, 20143Comments

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