Tag: science
The Snowball Earth
Imagine a world entirely encased in ice, from pole to pole, with glaciers flowing even in the heart of the tropics. This may sound like a scene from a post-apocalyptic science fiction movie, but it's a scenario that many geologists believe occurred not just once, but multiple times during Earth's history, long before humanity walked the planet.
How Two Brothers Unleashed the First PC Virus
Do you remember floppy disks? Those big, squarish items that your parents probably used to save their work on computers? While they might seem archaic now, floppy disks were at the heart of a revolution that had little to do with storing your school assignments.
Tongue prints are unique to you
In a future not so far off, your smartphone, computer, or front door may feature advanced biometric security to confirm your identity before granting access.
The underground city that housed 20,000
Imagine a regular day in 1963. In the heart of Turkey, a man is renovating his home in the Nevşehir Province. Suddenly, he knocks down a wall and stumbles upon a room — a mysterious, ancient room.
The ‘Father of Robotics’ that may have inspired Da Vinci
As we dive into the diverse tapestry of history, we encounter the remarkable life and works of a 12th century inventor named Ismail Al Jazari. Born in 1136 in the bustling city of Diyarbakir in South Eastern Turkey, Al Jazari was not your everyday inventor.
Color is not real
In February 2015, a picture of a dress sparked an intense debate that lit up the internet. Was it blue and black? Or white and gold? No one could agree. Lines were drawn, sides were taken.