Ahmed Matiur Rahman A fever is a rise in internal body temperature to levels that are considered to be above normal. Average body temperature is about 98.6°F or 37°C, and temperatures above 100.4° F or 38°C are generally considered to be febrile. Body temperature is determined by the body’s [...]
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February 1st, 2010 - 12:01 am § in IT
Gadgety Picks: Version 2009
Nutboltu In the modern day list of the hierarchy of needs, gadgets take place just below food, shelter and sex. For some, it might even rank a notch or two higher. This leads to our top picks of all things ‘gadgety’ from 2009. All on your lap Desktop computers are so yesterday. Today, we want to[...]
January 1st, 2010 - 12:01 am § in IT
Top 10 technology of 2009
2009 passed by and it is 2010 now. Tech-loving people has viewed lots of emerging technologies last year. Some olds are replaced by newer versions. British daily Telegraph has recently published an article reviewing the top ten technologies of the 2009. Here is the article for the advanced readers o[...]
December 5th, 2009 - 5:38 am § in Do You Know
Who built the first castle?
Ahmed Matiur Rahman The idea of a castle is connected with defense. In fact, the word ‘castle’ comes from a Latin word weaning fort. So a castle was a home of a ruler or lord that could be defended. Even in ancient Egypt, the royal palaces were fortified with towers and parapets, and so were lik[...]
December 1st, 2009 - 1:52 am § in Wonder of Science
Going Green – Renewable Energy
Ansha Zaman Insects and human beings are the dominant organisms on this Earth today. The total mass of insects and people are almost equal but the two play very different roles on this planet. Insects are an integral part of Earth’s ecosystem. They are the nuts and bolts of this finely tuned machi[...]
November 1st, 2009 - 6:42 am § in Wonder of Science
THE FUTURE OF NANOTECHNOLOGY
Awsaf Mahmood Lisan Mayesha Tafannum Asif Mahmood Abbas Hello everyone to another edition of ‘Wonders of the Universe’. In the last edition we explored the unknown world of the ‘Food Additives’, this month we will fly our jet to the future world of the scientific technology: nanotechnology. [...]
November 1st, 2009 - 12:01 am § in Do You Know
How many odors can we smell?
Ahmed Matiur Rahman Compared to many animals, man’s ability to smell is not very good at all. In fact, it is probable that as men developed, his sense of smell became less and less keen, until today he is chiefly a “visual animal”. [...]
October 2nd, 2009 - 6:30 am § in Sci-Tech News
Sci-tech News
More features in the same size iPod Nano Apple Inc. has revealed the new version of iPod Nano with more features to give the old gadgets a fresh look. The new device includes a video camera, FM Radio, microphone, speaker and even a pedometer – all in the same size. It signifies a triumph of engin[...]