Have you ever wondered how our blue planet’s forest cover was three years ago? How about six years ago? Well, this interactive map from Global Forest Watch will help you witness a lot more than that. Featuring navigational options such…
There is a room. It is the Room 901 of the New Scotland Yard, a metonym for the headquarters of the Metropolitan Police Service. This room is populated by a talented group of officers; they posses a preternatural ability to…
Does your child have a wobbly tooth already? It’s a sign he’s growing up. Some kids get excited at the prospect of a wobbly tooth, but some are scared how it would hurt. Cast your child’s worries (and yours!) aside with…
Creativity should be admired in all its forms. When I stumble across a piece of art, music or creation birthed from someone’s hard work, talent or just incredible vision, I don’t just glance through it, mutter a “wow” and focus…
Beards are more than just face ornaments; they host a wealth of history. Though their vestigial properties were abandoned years ago, it does not mean they should be forgotten entirely. Here is an infographic from Advanced Dermatology that explains a…
Who doesn’t love the sight (and sounds) of fireworks. Of course, if it was me, I would be avoiding the auditory reception. Not that I am scared of fireworks or anything (I am!). But how are fireworks related to weapons…
That does sound very enticing doesn’t it? Think of the fact that all your debts – every commitments or liabilities you retain – will be wiped clean. Revelling in such a thought is tempting. Hoping for the genesis of such…
Well, if you ever pass by a supermarket that claims it is open 24/7, then you can technically tell them it is wrong. Now we don’t mean that you should actually go ahead and do it (unless you want to…
Octopuses are strange, albeit crafty and intelligent, creatures. We all know about their incredible camouflage skills and their ability to solve puzzles. But who knew that these cephalopods of the order Octopoda could actually be capable of inspiring scientists to design…
We all relish the thought of levitating in the minimal gravity confines of a space station while trying to interact with floating objects. Now while most of us don’t receive that opportunity, the astronauts who do take full advantage of their time…
The brain plays a pivotal role in our existence and yet we know very little about it. Projects such as the more than $300 million Brain Initiative and the EU’s Human Bain Project are truly focused on understanding the complexity…
Those darn writer’s blocks! And the plethora of other unwelcome blocks that creep up on us while we are deeply involved in our tasks, trying to nail the next big idea. How can one understand creativity and guide it? Here’s…
Nope, they aren’t exotic matter that can decimate a entire block when they come in contact with ordinary matter. Ordinarily, a bubble is air or a sphere of gas surrounded by a thin layer of water. Antibubbles, as the name suggests,…
It will be some time before we begin colonising Mars and officially change our status from Earthlings to Martians, but until then, we get to see the red planet in all its splendour. The following 360-Degree view was captured by…
There are endless quizzes to determine which side of your brain you really favour and how one side pegs you as a more logical person while the other places you in the creative category. Turns out, there really isn’t such…