Can you ‘catch up’ on missed sleep at the weekend?
In a study led by a sleep expert at the University Of Pennsylvania School Of Medicine, participants were restricted to… more
Does your tongue actually have a “taste-map”?
This one is particularly interesting because it has been part of science text books across the globe a couple decades… more
Can gun silencers muffle the sound of an exploding weapon to a whisper?
While gun silencers do work to muffle the sound of an exploding weapon, the result is about as loud as… more
Does lightning never strikes the same place twice?
Lightning is a huge electrostatic discharge searching for a way down, and it isn’t particularly interested in whether or not… more
Can you slip on an old banana peel?
Although the underside of a fresh banana skin does have some friction-reducing properties — a single peel isn’t a guaranteed… more
Could a Penny Dropped Off a Skyscraper Actually Kill You?
It’s extremely difficult to turn a penny into a lethal weapon. Even from the height of a skyscraper, a penny… more
Can your eyeballs can be ejected by a sneeze?
Your eyes are actually quite secure, and your eye sockets aren’t connected to your nose at all. So, although a… more
Do you use only 10% of your brain?
* Neurologist Barry Gordon, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine says that this is a false assumption, except for certain moments… more
SARBJEET SINGH, SHIMLA (H.P)
Sarbjeet Singh has been working to uplift and serve the underprivileged people of Himachal Pradesh for years. At a time… more