Ever read the synopsis of a book wrapped in a transparent cover and wished you could glance through the prologue to get a better insight into the book? Many of us have been tempted to open the books and read a few pages before buying. If it isn't allowed in your favorite bookstore, fret not! MIT…
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As kids we have all been infatuated with tattoos. I know I have. Growing up in India, many of the one rupee chocolates used to get us tattoos for free, which I happily used to put on my skin. Elders weren't too pleased, often citing the harmful effects of these ‘chemical drawings’. Nevertheless, I and my friends used to…
Some questions that human beings have grappled with for centuries still manage to boggle us with amusing answers and facts. One concept that has interested all researchers, academicians and science enthusiasts alike is light - its properties, and speed being the most riveting of them all. So, what actually happens as one approaches ‘light-speed’?
Relativity…
Humans have mostly depended on chemical combustion to power most of their transportation needs. From motorcycles to airplanes and especially rockets, we generally depend on energy from chemical fuels to cause motion. The enormous amounts of fuels we use are of course, causing pollution. The issues aren't just limited to environmental reasons in the case…
The accelerating depletion rates of our natural resources has been pushing us towards a state of chaos; a continual reminder that we must switch to alternate resources to keep civilization going. The most popular alternate energy source, if not solar, is nuclear. Nuclear energy is the result of years of experiments. It is all set to take the place…
Drugs - psychoactive ones, specifically - alter how the central nervous systems of their consumers function. These drugs are illegal or restricted in most countries; but users continue to rise each year globally. Many of them are considered non-therapeutic and widely used for recreational purpose – hence are often abused. Some common psychoactive drugs include cocaine, ephedrine,…
Miniature linear actuators are devices that perform mechanical motion by transforming a wide variety of forms of energy into motorised energy. The leading manufacturers of these devices include Del-Tron Precision, Inc., Bishop-Wisecarver Corporation, Tolomatic and Venture Mfg. Co, Haydon Kerk Motion Solutions, Inc. and Parker Hannifin-Electromechanical Division. Actuators are practically used in almost all types of machinery…
Technology has no doubt, transformed the face of our planet, and continues to do so. Besides creating revolutionary marvels that change Earth's landscape, we've also been harnessing technology to unveil secrets of science and life that were lost over the years. Remote Sensing is used to retrieve information about objects and areas from a distance, using sensors mounted on…
It's been 19 years and 8 months since the launch of the two-part unmanned robotic spacecraft Cassini-Huygens that was sent to know more about Saturn, the sixth planet in our solar system. Cassini is the fourth space probe to Saturn, but the first-ever spacecraft to achieve orbit of the planet. Cassini, which has served as an encyclopaedia…
Remember In Time? The Justin Timberlake movie delivered an interesting take on an original idea. An idea that involved humans not physically ageing after 25. One of the standout scenes from the movie involves Timberlake being introduced to a mother, wife, and a daughter - all the exact same age. How realistic can this scenario get?
The…