Cryptocurrencies have inculcated themselves into the daily affairs of the common man. The pioneer of cryptocurrencies is the Bitcoin, its fluctuations in price make for an investor’s rollercoaster. As with all currency in the economy, cryptocurrencies have to be stored somewhere for safekeeping. There are two types of wallets which are used for this: Hot…
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The brain is a very complex structure. As humans we’ve been trying to decode exactly how the brain works, for years. Different areas of the brain are responsible for different things. The network, the electrical impulses used to communicate between them and other cells. The cerebrum is the gray matter (even though it always looks…
You know that guy who does a lot of work but just doesn’t get the attention he deserves? The PAKE Protocol is that guy. PAKE – One of the most efficient cryptographic protocols ever drafted yet rarely gets used. NOTE : Throughout this article, there might be words you have never heard of. I have…
“The secret to a happier and more content life, my friend, is macro optimisation.”, said Khedu as we embraced the cool breeze on a fateful night stroll, something that was becoming an occasional ritual shared by me and my brotherly senior. “I’m sorry, macro what?”, I asked inquisitively, in anticipation of a knowledge cookie. As…
Haven’t we all seen the galore of ultra cute pictures of cats on social media? A somewhat paradoxical observation that emerged on the web a few years ago is how our feline friends seem to fit into anything they decide to sit in, from a fishbowl to a sock. Antoine Fardin pondered over this and…
We all are aware of the fact that Google has been a pioneer of a number of leading inventions and projects that have not only changed the way we perceive science and tech but it has also helped make our lives easier. Right from Google Cardboard to Driverless cars, Google glasses, using Augmented Reality in…
I’m going to tell you three stories. Let me begin by penning down the first story. I am sure all of us must have heard about Terry Fox. Terry Fox was a Canadian athlete, humanitarian, and cancer research activist. In 1980, with one leg having been amputated due to cancer, he embarked on an east…
Ever wondered how things like core body temperature and concentration of micronutrients are measured in the human body? Researchers at MIT have now devised a method to wirelessly power small electronic devices that linger in the digestive tract after being swallowed. Such devices could also be used to deliver drugs into the human body. Finding…
Transistors have revolutionised the world in ways people of our age can’t fully comprehend. From shrinking computers the size of rooms to the size of our palms to electronizing every piece of technological equipment we come across these days. But the era of silicon based transistors is slowly coming to an end. Moore’s law is…
What comes to your mind when you hear someone say Web Development? Probably something along the lines of “designing” a webpage, right? Web Development and Web Design are two totally different areas, interesting in their own way. Web Development is so much more than just Web Design. Let’s get technical. Any webpage has three components:…