It can be hard to think of anything positive when it comes to earthquakes; earthquakes are caused by the sudden friction and pressure developing between various tectonic plates. And as these plates give way and slide under each other, often resulting in a tremendous amount of energy that can flatten buildings, level skyscrapers, break apart …
Social networking has certainly changed the way we interact with each other – making it possible to contact someone half a world way in an instant. But there are various cons that make us question the efficacy of social networking as it downgrades interpersonal skills, and even alienates one. This is why it is high …
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It may surprise you to know that the continually occupied urban city in the world happens to be Damascus (11000 years of continual habitation) along with Varanasi (6000 years of continual habitation). This only goes on to underscore the fact that urbanization is not a modern phenomenon but rather one that mankind had strived for …
Facebook is one of the largest social media platforms in the world and it currently boasts of having 2.19 billion active monthly users and that’s a large number to wrap your mind around, isn’t it? While Facebook does come with a lot of interesting features that you can use to communicate what you are doing …
Given the recent strides in information technology, we should not really be surprised to the extent that even the way we perceive information and how we relate to it has been altered thanks to information technology. One could argue that it started with Charles Babbage and his invention of the mechanical computer but that would …
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When it comes to leadership, there are various styles which can lead to both a transactional and transformational change in their employees. A recent study highlighted the fact that most employees either like or dislike their boss and this, in turn, has a direct impact on their productivity. Of course, no one is claiming that …
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Ever since the Manhattan project, which incidentally was set up to produce the first atom bomb to annihilate Germany, man’s trust with nuclear physics and the science behind it had truly jump-started a revolution in the making. It should be pointed out that while several papers were published on the same subject before Einstein came …
The First World War, which originated in mainland Europe lasted from 28 July 1914 to 11 November 1918. Today, we see it as one of the most pointless wars in human history. Sparked by the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, the egotistical monarchs of Europe escalated the situation war ranged from the vast steppes of …
Most countries have instituted a form of K to 12 educational system wherein young children are mandatorily required to undergo schooling for twelve years along with one year in Kindergarten covering primary, middle and high school. While the curriculum may differ widely, it has been widely accepted that the K to 12 educational format happens …
Manufacturing has indeed undergone a sea of change in the last three decades with the focus being more on manufacturing products that take less time to design, to manufacture, to test and to deliver the same to the end market. Our society utilizes all modern manufacturing techniques to ensure that the products are developed as …
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