Astronomers have recently detected three near-Earth asteroids. All of them had been moving under the Sun’s glare. Two of them are considered planet killers- an asteroid large enough to end human civilization and much of life on earth. The asteroids are located within the orbits of Venus and Earth. So while they are not as...
While there have been several detractors who believe that robots would be the end of the world- it might not be the case. In the recent Natural Robotics Contest, all of the participants had been asked to create a robot that was inspired by an animal. They would also have to be useful when it...
The world around us currently requires substitutes for non-renewable sources of energy that would be inexhaustible. AeroMINE, a company specializing in wind power, has made a unique claim. They say their rooftop wind generators can deliver the most surreal of promises. The company states that its generators are motionless and can provide around 50% more...
In an attempt to stop waste, a Swiss coffee retailer- Migros- stated that they would be launching coffee pods, on Tuesday. This coffeemaking system should ideally replace those capsules which led to thousands of tons of waste every year. According to the official statement from the cooperative, the coffee balls are entirely compostable. This would...
The social media platforms that have cropped up over the last decade or two do have certain benefits. But, there are some pitfalls. Recently, a new trend has emerged on social media called involving Nyquil and chicken. Nyquil chicken involves people using Nyquil- the common cold and flu medication- as chicken marinade.[1] Common sense would dictate...
When Elon Musk decided to send his personal Tesla into space, it did raise a few eyebrows. After 5 years of it hovering in space, the main question that people have been asking is- where is it now? As of the 6th of February, the sports car has been wandering in the oblivion of space...
Most of us, at certain points in our life, must have wondered how useful our math classes were in school. Some of us probably never have to utilize more than half of what we learned to survive. But there is a certain individual who used basic trigonometry, which we learn in schools to guess the...
Teletubbies were a big part of many children’s lives growing up in the 90s. In fact, most of us sitting in front of the TV in the morning to catch a glimpse of Dipsy, Tinky-Winky, Po, and Laa Laa frolicking around, all without a care in the world. However, there has been a single instance...
While it would appear to any casual observer that the Moon is where it is always supposed to be, scientists think that the Moon is moving further away each day. Ever since the dawn of the Universe, mankind has been fascinated by the nearest celestial object to our Earth. For centuries, we had wondered about...
Some in the business world will do whatever it takes to turn a profit, even if it means making their employees bend over backward. This is why certain companies have taken steps to ensure that we give our bodies the proper rest that it requires. One such company is the Indian startup called SoftGrid Computers....
A couple from Oklahoma recently alleged that a Starbucks branch had charged nearly $4,500 for a couple of coffee orders. Deedee and Jesse O’Dell stated that their average tab for the coffee was usually around $10, but this time around, it was at a whopping $4,456.2 on the 7th of January. According to Deedee, she...
A cottage in one of the hottest streets of Queensland reportedly went on the market where it was sold at an incredible price. Incidentally, this two-bedroom house was sold at an auction after being unavailable for close to 50 years. The house is located on Upper Hastings St in Noosa Heads, the property was sold...
