One of the major incentives for taking up online courses is that all of them are certified, credible and are taught by professors of world class universities. They can be learnt at our own place and pace. There is an immense potential seen in open education in the form of … Continue Reading
In times of sickness and health
You know you’re an adult when you’d rather stay sick than pick up the phone and make your own doctor’s appointment!
How often have you put off going to the dreaded, cumbersome KMC, and instead lay shivering under layers of blankets, feeling more homesick than ever? Well, you’re not alone. … Continue Reading
RoboManipal : Unveil the veil
RoboManipal, a haven for all the robotics aficionados, has become the eponymous with crowd in Manipal. Started in 2010 by a bunch of robotics enthusiasts, this small group has now grown and developed into a full-fledged team, comprising of 35 students. It has achieved new heights and overcome withering with … Continue Reading
Genetic Engineering : A CRISP(R) Idea
The past few months have gone to show that 2014 to ’16 has in fact been utterly terrible for everyone. The only person who would have probably enjoyed the past three years is Hitler. Why? Well, thanks to the advancements in genetic engineering of course. Here is how the worst … Continue Reading
Flea Bite Sized Destruction: Microbeads
It’s impossible to imagine what life would have been without plastics. In today’s day and age, these multipurpose materials have become an indispensable utility. Yet, we rarely pause to consider exactly how much we know about these substances that make up almost everything, from toothbrush bristles to knee implants.
Plastics … Continue Reading
The Science of Interstellar – The Astronomy Club
“I have noticed even people who claim everything is predestined, and that we can do nothing to change it, look before they cross the road.’-Stephen Hawking
Much like Kip Thorne’s book bearing the same name, Science of Interstellar was an enthralling escapade into the enchanting kingdom of astrophysics taken up … Continue Reading