Now let's talk about a different biochemical system of blood clotting. Amusingly, the way in which the blood clotting system works is reminiscent of a Rube Goldberg machine. The name of Rube Goldberg; the great cartoonist who entertained America with his silly machines, lives on in our culture, but the man himself has pretty much... Continue Reading →
Science behind religious practices_7
Why Toe rings are worn by married women in Indian tradition? Toe rings are worn by many women these days. Actually, it is very much part of an Indian tradition. But nowadays, wearing toe rings is more of a style statement than a part of tradition. Married Indian women are expected to wear toe rings on both... Continue Reading →
The miracle of the cell membrane
In order for a living being to survive, the cell needs to dispose off the waste products and take the nutrients and other products into the cell. This task is carried out by the cell membrane. However this is quite a hard task. The cell membrane is a layer consisting of lipid molecules. On the... Continue Reading →
Evolution in Fact and Fantasy
First we will see EVOLUTION ACCORDING TO MODERN SCIENCE (its shortcomings and why it is 'Evolution in fantasy'): Darwin's Concept of Evolution: Darwin tried to show how the origin of living species could be fully explained by the purely mechanical, unplanned action of natural forces. By the process he called "natural selection," all the higher, complex... Continue Reading →
Why embrace Vegetarianism – explained like never before…
I (have) always come across people eating non vegetarian food. Hence, I am tempted to write a post on why we need to quit eating meat and take up vegetarianism eagerly. Some quick questions: Why should we become vegetarian? Are humans meant to eat meat? Animals kill other animals for food, but why shouldn't we? Can... Continue Reading →