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Why is Water Remarkably Effective At Putting Out Fire?

Published on November 23, 2021 by Hemanth

Have you ever been in need of putting out fire? Did it happen recently? Or did it happen when you were a child? Did water come to your mind? If so, why?

What Really Happens When You Whisper?

Published on November 23, 2021 by Hemanth

When you whisper, you reveal a secret. But I've got an even bigger secret for you that can never be whispered!

What Makes You Get Faster Search Results On Your Browser?

Published on November 21, 2021 by Hemanth

It is no secret that you get very fast search results on your browser. But have you ever tried to search for a file on your computer? It's annoyingly slow! Why?

What Really Happens When You Divide By Zero?

Published on November 20, 2021 by Hemanth

When you divide by zero using a calculator, you’ll likely get some form of error message. You won’t get a rational answer. Why is this?

Why Do You Feel Odd When You Oversleep?

Published on November 17, 2021 by Hemanth

A sleeping Kitten - to illustrate why you feel odd when you oversleep

Do you ever feel odd when you oversleep? I usually never set an alarm before going to bed, and sleep as long as I wish to. And the inevitable happened last week. I overslept! I hadn’t slept well the day before, and wanted to compensate for it. So, I forced myself to sleep longer, even […]

Can You Unplug Your USB Stick When You Want?

Published on November 16, 2021 by Hemanth

“Safely eject USB stick before unplugging it” - This is the normal protocol that you are strongly suggested follow when you wish to unplug your USB stick. Why?

Why Do Certain Songs Make You Feel Emotional?

Published on November 14, 2021 by Hemanth

Have you ever noticed how certain specific songs make you feel emotional? Why is that? What about music makes you feel excited or sad, for instance?

Why Do You See No Soap-Resistant Epidemic Out There?

Published on November 13, 2021 by Hemanth

If a vaccine-resistant pandemic or a disinfectant-resistant epidemic is a thing, why do you see NO soap-resistant epidemic out there? In fact, doctors and medical organisations are constantly advising us to switch to using soap and water rather than alcohol based anti-bacterial or anti-viral disinfectants. They advise us so because of the fear of disinfectant-resistant […]

Smart Buildings: A New Threat To Data Privacy?

Published on November 12, 2021 by Hemanth

Of all smart things, we’re talking about smart buildings now? If this is the question on your mind, I totally get it. I feel your skepticism. However...

How You See Traffic Conditions On Google Maps

Published on November 11, 2021 by Hemanth

A notification about traffic conditions on google maps is one thing. But first, let me set the premise of how I arrived at this topic.

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