If the recent catastrophes in the Indian Ocean and Japan are any indication, tsunamis are likely to strike again and, will quite possibly be scarier and more destructive than ever before. It makes sense, therefore, to know a bit more about the horrific natural disaster that caused one of the worst nuclear disasters in the…
Black holes are enormous, physics-defying regions in the universe that continue to mystify laymen and scientists alike. Ever since the birth of Einstein's theory of general relativity, researchers have mulled over the existence of these mysterious, invisible structures. Despite the voluminous body of research on the subject, it is still quite difficult to define what…
Sitting in the comfort of our homes, far away from the part of the globe where people struggle daily to procure food, shelter and employment, we often tend to forget the simple truth that the world is largely unfair. Although the media jolts us time and again with news of poverty, illiteracy and discrimination in…
For the last few months, both technological scopes Virtual Reality (like Oculus Rift) and Augmented Reality (like Microsoft's Hololens) have been making their publicity rounds in the realm of electronics. And now, the oft-mysterious Magic Leap has joined the fray, with their incredible demonstration of the power of next-generation Augmented Reality (AR). Showcased through a…
In the depths of the oceans dwell myriads of fascinating life forms, relics of the forgotten past and countless mysteries that continue to baffle mankind. A team of researchers recently encountered one such mystery while studying volcanic activities in the waters of the Solomon Islands. A video, captured by a specially-developed deep-sea camera, shows the…
An event that changed the entire face of world history and politics; brought several nations to the brink of economic collapse and took the lives of more than 50 million people, that is the Second World War. While a lot has been said, and studied, through the years since 1945, there are still countless other…
Recently, we talked about a valiant attempt, made by YouTuber LowSpecGamer, to run Witcher 3 on a super-low spec system. And unsurprisingly, the RPG, which is lauded for its good graphics, looked more like a PS2 game, when played via the unenviable configuration. However, this time around, a fellow YouTube user, Aryok Pineral, has uploaded…
Most among us will agree that Witcher 3 is an extremely demanding video game. Known for its breathtaking graphics, vast open world design and compelling story-line, Witcher 3 is unquestionably one of the greatest RPGs ever made. Sadly, it has remained beyond the reach of those with low-spec computers. Not anymore, though. In a recently-uploaded video, a…
Born in Stamford, England, Colin Furze is quite a prominent name in the YouTube world. Known for his ingenious, yet utterly mind-boggling inventions, the Gadget Geeks-star is credited for building the world's longest scooter as well as the world's fastest stroller. Well this time around, Furze has successfully managed to capture the first ever space video…
Christmas Eve is just around the corner, and while most of us are buying gifts for our loved ones, folks of a particular town in the United States are busy synchronizing their holiday lights in a freakishly impressive fashion. (more…)