In Isaac Newton’s time, the terms “acceleration” and “second derivative” did not exist, so he could not have deduced F=ma, the second law of motion. This has been unscientifically credited to Newton, says a research paper. The paper “Isaac Newton, Leonhard Euler and F=ma” was written by Ajay Sharma, assistant director for education with the Himachal Pradesh government. “Newton gave a velocity dependent force and Euler an acceleration dependent force. […]

You may have seen a picture of snakes scattered in a tax department office in Lucknow on your Facebook timeline today. The caption says, “A man uses a tablecloth to fend off snakes scattered in a tax department office in Basti, Lucknow. Two farmers fed up with alleged bribery demands emptied three bags filled with 40 slithering snakes.” And, you’re like, “Wow! That’s the way to tackle corruption.” So, it’s […]

India’s new prime minister, Narendra Modi, celebrated his 64th birthday on Wednesday by hosting President Xi Jinping of China in his home state of Gujarat, as the leaders of Asia’s two giants lay the foundation for a long-term relationship that carries huge stakes for both. It is the first visit of a Chinese president to India in eight years – only the third in history – and the reasons for […]

Chewing can produce about 580 joules of energy in a day Engineers in Canada have built a chin strap that harnesses energy from chewing and turns it into electricity. They say the device could one day take the place of batteries in hearing aids, earpieces and other small gadgets. Made from a “smart” material that becomes electrically charged when stretched, the prototype needs to be made 20 times more efficient […]

It happens to all of us: We become comfortable in how we think, how we lead and how we behave and react to things, and then we end up stuck in our ways. Even when things are not working as well as they could or should, or if others criticize us and give us direct feedback, it can be a hard to recognize and own our predicament. We often feel […]

London: Adventure can’t get better than this! We are talking about George Kourounis, a Canadian adenturer who ventured to go where no one ever would imagine- inside the Ambrum Volcano. This extreme feat of his has gone viral after he uploaded a video of it to YouTube last month. And not only that, he managed to take one of the coolest selfies ever as he dropped himself into the erupting […]

The moment you enter home your fist thought is to get rid of your clothes and head to the shower. The thought of being naked with no layers of clothing on, relieves you, especially in the summer. Guess what? Stripping down to your birthday suit is actually helpful and full of health benefits. If being naked is a problem, then hop into minimalistic or loose clothing. Here’s why! Health Benefit […]

  Does cellphone radiation really cause brain tumors? If you’re venturing a guess, then you probably don’t know about these health facts about mobile phones. It’s funny if you didn’t know at least half of what’s on this list, given how you probably use your cellphone more than any other portable gadget. Let’s change that now, shall we? Techie or not, read up and be in the know. 1. Not […]

Oats are rich in fibre and a good source to boost your energy. But there are several other reasons why you must include oats in your daily diet. We give you 13 reasons to have oats daily, whether it is for breakfast or as a snack. Improves immune system Oats contain a fibre called beta glucans which has been extensively studied over the years. Beta glucans is also present in […]

There are some things that make you squirm, yelp and shriek in horror. They make you question humanity and a man’s ability to differentiate between right and wrong. This is one such story. The Japanese have been known for their bizarre obsession with eating animal-based delicacies like horse sashimi, fermented duck eggs and wasp crackers. But eating a fresh frog that twitches and blinks while on your dinner plate is […]