Putting together a list of best anime of all time is not an easy job. To be considered one of the best, an anime has to be far more than just being liked. Its impact on a particular industry, as well as popular culture, is one of the several...
Although Alexander Graham Bell is generally credited for inventing the telephone, it was the culmination of research done by many individuals. Antonio Meucci, Johann Philipp Reis, Innocenzo Manzetti, and Elisha Gray made important contributions...
The journey of the entire Pokemon franchise started in 1996 with the release of Pokemon Red and Green (Generation I). The game introduced a total of 151 Pokemon. Subsequent generations bought more new Pokemon species into the fray. As it stands, the...
According to the Copernicus Climate Change Service, 2019 was the second warmest year ever recorded. Global atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations increased by 2.3 ± 0.8 ppm in 2019. Understanding past atmospheric and climate change helps us...
Researchers observe how pyrocumulonimbus clouds form by a rising thermal from a fire. They studied wildfires that occurred in the Pacific Northwest in August 2017. Up to 50% of the ozone layer depleted over some parts of Canada. Wildfire is...
So far, we have identified some 3,600 species of snakes from 20 different families and 520 genera. Out of which, about 600 species of snakes are venomous and only a few are considered deadly. Besides self-defense, snake venom plays a crucial role in...
The term pollution comes from the Latin word ‘polluere’, which means contamination. Thus, in a simple language, pollution can be defined as the process of contaminating air, water, land, or other parts of the environment. In the majority...
Cat eyes or cat’s eyes may refer to a variety of things. Initially designed in 1934 by a British inventor, a retroreflective pavement marker of the same name is being currently used in many parts of the world. Likewise, a rare gemstone called...
A genetic disorder, in layman’s terms, is a serious medical condition triggered by irregularities in the genome (gene) which can either be hereditary (inherited from parents) or caused by new alterations to the DNA. They can be divided into...
Walter Elias Disney, born on December 5, 1901, made his name as a cartoonist, animator as well as a film producer. He started his career as a cartoonist at Kansas’ Pesmen-Rubin Commercial Art Studio in 1919. From there, he went to work for a...