The universe has a dark side, singing an enchanting and mind-boggling Sirens’ song to astronomers trying to solve their myriad mysteries. Astronomers call one of its particularly enticing mysteries the “dark matter”. This is because they are “in the dark” about its true nature. However, many scientists suggest that the dark matter is an exotic …
Intracluster Light: Illuminating The Universe’s Dark Side Read More »
One has to wonder why after the billions of dollars spent on research and development of cancer treatments, it is reported that you are more likely today to develop cancer than in 1950. In fact, if you are diagnosed with cancer today, the survivability is what they were in 1950, in many cases, most of …
Text of my plenary session in the National Seminar on Contemporary South Asian literature in English, March 20-21, 2017, at the Center for Foreign Languages (English), Central University of South Bihar, Gaya Location: Renaisance, Dayanand-Sushila Cultural Center, A.P. Colony, Gaya Friends, You will agree that we as poets belong to the present, which is our …
Indian Writing in English: A Reflection on the Emerging Creative and Critical Trends Read More »
The hunt for distant planets orbiting alien stars outside our own sun has yielded an overwhelming treasure chest full of Wonderland worlds – some exotic, some eerie, some weird, and all amazing. One of the most exotic, weird, and beautiful distant planets orbiting a distant star is Hat-P-7b. Discovered in 2008, this strange exoplanet embraces …
MNOs have grown tremendously since World War II, but international legislation is yet to catch up. Currently, the international regulatory framework remains fragmented, creating a huge gap between legality and reality. Although the day-to-day activities of MNEs are governed by national laws, their multinational character requires a more coordinated and efficient multilateral approach. Current international …
What is the current international regulatory regime for multinational companies (MNOs)? Read More »
Law enforcement in modern culture is thus vastly enhanced by technology; it seems that criminals don’t stand a chance. Unfortunately, the same technology that dazzles the business world has a dark side … it might as well be used for damage. Parents are aware of the dangers lurking around or around their children. Parents have …
Advances in Technology Contribute to the Exploitation of Women and Children Read More »
Transporters and service providers nowadays work in a very competitive environment. The customer has multiple choices for access – cable, DSL, satellite, wired wireless IP, hosting and wholesale – and much more when selecting his data center provider. And switching providers is easy. In addition, many airlines have made massive investments in network infrastructure, such …
Optimization of Internet service provider networks Read More »
“We declare this space to be infinite … There are infinitely many worlds of the same kind as ours.” Giordano Bruno (1584) In the 16th century, the Italian astronomer, mathematician and philosopher Giordano Bruno became one of the first to propose that the stars we observe in our night sky are truly fiery celestial bodies …
A magnifying glass in space reveals an icy alien planet Read More »
You may sooner or later come into possession of sensitive papers or other high-value portable assets that need to be kept in a safe place – such as an offshore safe. What kind of things are we talking about? All valuable papers. Things like car toilet titles, coins (rare), passports, bearer shares, citizenship documents, bills …
As the great specter of climate change continues to grow in the future, the search for viable, renewable energy sources becomes increasingly important. Solar energy has long been recognized as an essential ingredient in our future for clean energy. With a little inspiration from nature, solar energy may have become an even more promising perspective …
Organic photosynthetic solar cells above silicon solar cells Read More »
