Number of words: 249 During World War II, numerous fighter planes were getting hit by anti-aircraft guns. Air Force officers wanted to add some protective armor/shield to the planes. The question was “where”?The planes could only support few more kilos of weight. A group of mathematicians and engineers were called for a short consulting project. Fighter planes … Read more
Number of words: 109 ‘Can A Word Be Its Own Opposite?’ Yes! They are called ‘Contronyms’—words that are their own antonyms, depending on usage. Here are a few examples ‘Dust’ : can mean ‘to add fine particles’ or ‘to remove fine particles’. ‘Left’ : can mean both ‘remaining’ and ‘departed’. ‘Off’ : can mean both … Read more
Number of words: 624 Rust is often associated with decay and disrepair, but scientists at Caltech and Northwestern University are looking at rust differently: as a means of generating electricity.Rust, after all, is nothing more than iron oxide. Thin films of it, as the scientists show in a new study, could be used to generate … Read more
Number of words: 535 The deadliest time for many surgery patients isn’t when they’re on the operating table, it’s while they’re recovering in the hospital and after they go home, a new study suggests.For the study, researchers examined outcomes for more than 40,000 patients 45 and older who underwent non-cardiac surgery at 28 hospitals in … Read more
Number of words: 403 Scientists have mapped the genome of the Komodo dragon, the world’s largest lizard, discovering intriguing secrets behind the impressive speed and endurance these cold-blooded predators muster by ratcheting up their metabolism to mammal-like levels. Researchers said on Monday they pinpointed crucial genetic adaptations that may underpin the tenaciousness of these lizards … Read more
Numbe rof words: 291 *Think inside the Box* Let’s put things back Inside the box Pull down the shutters and bring out the locks. The processions, the garlands, the loudness , the noise. The drum rolls , the traffic, the politician’s toys. That statue of Mary, the frenzied whipping and blood, The colourful buntings, those … Read more
Number of words: 5,423 I am here to speak on a subject that has been rankling me greatly for the past several months, and I am sure, many of you too: that of the accountability of judges. The immediate trigger for my selecting this subject was, of course, the allegations made by a former employee … Read more
Number of words: 423 A recent discovery revealed that pain-sensing nerves help fight skin infections and prevent its spread, suggesting a new type of immunity. “These pain-sensing nerves can detect pathogens, and for the first time, we’ve shown that they activate an immune response and also signal protective immunity in sites adjacent to the infection. … Read more
Number of words: 487 The Central Railway (CR) has come up with a novel idea to prevent people from crossing the tracks – greasing the fences that separate the tracks at railway platforms. CR began installing fencing between the tracks at its stations, and claims no trespassing deaths have been reported at Dadar station since … Read more
Number of words: 359 Grape plants bear fruits having colours that can be deep purple or green. This colour is due to compounds called anthocyanins and flavonols, both of which are present in grape fruits.When the grape plant has a high amount of anthocyanin as compared to flavonol, the fruits are deep purple. When the … Read more
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