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Vedic Science and Modern Science

One of the biggest assumptions of modern society is that, anything that is being discovered or invented today is being done so for the first time in Human history. In other words, in spite of having the same brain for over two million years, and known history of ancient civilizations for over past 10000 years or so, we assume that only in the last 4-5 centuries did the human beings started thinking scientifically and are doing technological inventions and scientific discoveries.

The Myth of Western Scientific Outlook and Eastern Blind Faiths

Not so long ago, I was one of those outputs of the modern Indian schooling system, which was introduced in India during the British colonial (mis)rule, which makes you believe that everything that is west is scientific and great and everything that is Indian is unscientific and full of blind beliefs.

Not any more though…

History, Mystery and Chemistry Facts of a Spider

Well known, little known and unknown facts about spider. What is common between God and a spider? Why is black widow a widow? What did Bruce learn from a spider?

You are a Supernova Remnant – Star dust made of Stellar Explosion Debris

98% of the universe is made up of only 2 chemical elements. Only 25% of the known chemical elements can be created inside a star. Where did the other 75% elements we see on Earth come from? What are we humans finally made of?

Where there is a Dictator, All others are Spectators

He called himself Turkmenbashi, which means leader of all Turkmens ie the people of his country. Not so bad, he was a leader after all. And he is popularly known with this name. Read on to know more.

Currency Branding – Indian Rupee to get a Currency Symbol

The ministry of Finance of the Government of India had announced an open competition in 2009 to design a currency symbol for Indian Rupee that would represent the cultural and historical ethos of India. Note that Russia has been trying ever since early 1990s to find a brand symbol to its currency Rouble!

Electromagnetic Emissions from Keyboards – A Serious Computer Security Threat

Is it sufficient enough if your computer has latest and updated best of the industry security software? Is it possible that somebody can LISTEN to your keystrokes as you type them without even having to be in the same room as yours? Is your keyboard broadcasting what you are typing?

An Apple a day keeps Microsoft away

In 1997 Michael Dell, the founder of Dell Computers had said that “Apple should close its shop and return the money to its shareholders”! 13 years later in 2010 Dell is just one tenth of the size of Apple.

Quantum Computing and the Future of Internet Security

What would happen when all the secure transactions, RSA algorithms, encrypted data would fail with the arrival of the first quantum computer? How would securely transmitting sensitive information and encrypting data be handled in an Internet full of Quantum Computers? Read about the wonderful world of Quantum Computing and Quantum Security in the most non-technical form possible.

Why is the Popular World Map Wrong?

If you create a visual to represent something, and use it to represent something else which is not accurately represented in the given visual – then either there should be a motive behind it or there should be ignorance.

Solar Eclipse – A Triangular Hide n Seek between Sun, Earth & Moon

When the moon acts like a slow Shutter to the celestial camera, and when the shutter closes completely the beautiful celestial photograph of a night sky with Sun and its Corona becomes visible.

Sugar – A Sweet Indian Gift to the World

The most popular sweetener in the world – Sugar – was invented in India. Prior to the introduction of Sugar in the west, the most popular sweetener in the western world was – HONEY!

List of English Words derived from Sanskrit via Latin Greek Persian

In ancient India, Sanskrit was the medium of education, like English today. So, many Sanskrit words entered English via Greek, Latin, Persian.

Atheist’s Riddle – Evolution vs Intelligent Design

Even though DNA is called the genetic code, its not code in the sense of a software code or a software program, it has no logic in it, it is more comparable to a software database.

Universe or Multiverse?

Do we live in a multiverse, a place (I am calling it place since I dont have any other word for it) where universes are continuosly being born and dying like the bubbles of water?

India I Cry – Remo Fernandes

India, I cry
I cry, India

You were the world’s spiritual flower,
Now you’re just a starving nuclear power.

We’ve built the tall, ivory tower
While the slums outside, grow by the hour. – Remo Fernandes

Bombing of the Moon by NASA

“I’d like to share a revelation that I’ve had, during my time here. It came to me when I tried to classify your species and I realized that you aren’t actually mammals. Every mammal on this planet instinctively develops a natural equilibrium with its surrounding environment, but you humans do not. You move to an area and you multiply, and multiply until every natural resource is consumed and the only way you can survive is to spread to another area. There is another organism on this planet that follows the same pattern. Do you know what it is? –A virus. Human beings are a disease, a cancer of this planet. You are a plague, and we… are the cure.” – Agent Smith

Debugging Life

Your life should be like a good software – stable, fast performing, configurable, debuggable and open source. The software of life also needs a strong hardware – your body – so stay healthy.

Who?

A Brief Profile of Gurudev – The Founder of HitXP.com

Save the Planet? No Thanks! says Mother Earth

Is Planet Earth under the threat of extinction because of man made pollution and mindless consumption of natural resources?