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Just 24 hours after the announcement of the year, where in Apple Inc. CEO, Steve Jobs personally took the stage to introduce the all new Apple iPad 2, though the tech world is mesmerized at the potential put forth by the all new device, that is already being termed as a ‘competition killer’, there are a few factors that Apple overlooked and are [...]

According to a recent study published by The Lancet, well known medical journal, alcohol is more harmful than heroin and other drugs. The study was conducted by Prof. David Nutt (in the picture) along with others. It is an interesting study because it classifies drugs on the basis of harm i.e. harmful to the individual and harmful to others around. [...]

Today is the 20th anniversary of UN’s Convention on Rights of the Child and various ceremonies are being held all over the world to mark the event. This Convention on Rights of the Child (CRC) was signed in 1989 and it endorses and guarantees basic right of all children to life, education, play and protection from abuse. This landmark human rights [...]

As expected, today launched the newest version of Ubuntu, possibly the Linux distribution most beloved today. And this for a very good reason: Ubuntu, besides a great look, it’s easy, fast and safe (this last one is something that Windows isn’t enough). Karmic codenamed Koala, version 9.10 promises to bring lower boot times, improved User [...]

Bram Stoker’s Dracula based on Vlad the Impaler is well known to every fan of vampires but slightly less known is the legend of the Vlamescu tribe created by writer John Saul. Saul depicts vampires, led by Romanian born Anton Vlamescu, as daywalkers who suck the living juices or energy from humans for their survival. This allows them to stay forever [...]

When asked by BBC to outline a simple idea that can improve lives and make the world a better place, Neuroscientist Gregory Berns has put his faith on music. No, he simply isn’t suggesting listening to music he stresses that everyone should learn to play music. Music plays an important role in our life. But we often ignore its immense power in moulding [...]

This shop is different. A group of philosophers and thinkers behind this concept shop claim that here one can brainstorm and hunt for ideas to live by and browse through different philosophic approaches to life for a healthy and creative future. The ‘chemist shop for the mind’, School of Life, opened its door in London sometime in September. They [...]

The company BrickArms caused controversy by producing a Lego doll of a terrorist, with heavy weapons and face covered, reports the British newspaper “Telegraph” this Thursday. According to the daily, the doll portraying the leader of terrorist network Al Qaeda, Osama bin Laden, and cost 9.5 pounds (about U.S. $ 34.6). The BrickArms, which [...]

This perhaps would be the most unique Thanksgiving in the history of America. The nation has gone through such economic turmoil recently that people have been finding it hard to have celebrations of any kind. When Guideposts.com conducted a survey recently, it was surprised to find out that only 11% of the population said they wouldn’t be celebrating [...]

Green Architecture is the direction towards which every architect and designer is heading and it is no surprise that many of the modern cities of the world are now becoming sandboxes for these green architects to experiment and express themselves. Eco-friendly construction is reaching new heights that are in fact becoming structures far more attractive [...]