The word ‘modem’ is a contraction
A modem is a device that enables a computer to transmit data over telephone or cable lines. The word modem...
Month: July 2016
How did the city of Montreal get its name?
Montreal is an island city on the Saint Lawrence River in Canada. The city was first named by European settlers...
Scientists have reversed ageing in mice
Scientists have partially reversed the ageing process in mice using genetic engineering. These mice showed signs of new growth of...
Bird droppings are the chief export of Nauru
The Republic of Nauru is a small island country in Micronesia in the central Pacific. Covering an area of just...
Ancient Indians’ contributions to mathematics
Indians have made significant contributions to calculus, trigonometry and algebra. The decimal system was invented in India in 100 B.C....
Mirror neurons explain why humans empathize
Your friend wrinkles her face with disgust while tasting some food, and seeing her, you too feel the same disgust....
