In what ways were they better? We are a very advanced society, having built on knowledge of previous generations and having kept records and learnings. There are, however some ancient inventions or methods that are better than what we do today. Brewing Beer, and curing hangovers. Perhaps the movie ‘Hangover’…

When innovation becomes deadly… Scientists work to find solutions to problems that humanity faces, and the world would be a vastly different and much tougher place to live, if it wasn’t for their curiosity. …

This was surprising to me. What do you think? — No matter where you stand on any debate, it’s always good to start with the facts. I’ll start by saying that we all make decisions in life, and we all live with the consequences of those decisions, whatever they may be. None of us is perfect. …

Crystal ball time None of us knows the future, but it is always interesting to project and extrapolate what we think will be the outcome of current world events. There are several scenarios at a macro-level, so let’s see if you agree with me. Scenario: Countries of the world innovate…

Did you know this about Disney? I went to Disney World in Florida twice in my life, once in 1991 and then again in 1995. I am sure a lot has changed since then. But I came across these secrets of Disney World and found them to be rather interesting. …

What will be the next move? A quick snapshot. I woke up to the headlines that the Chinese military is now surrounding Taiwan. Things are getting rather worrying. Why has China not attacked Taiwan? I think the Chinese leadership is a lot more calculated than we think. Can you imagine…

Did you know this about your body? Our bodies are amazing and complex. That’s why when something goes wrong, we need people who have studied the human body for many years to diagnose the problems, but these simple facts are rather surprising. Your height changes during the day. You are…

What is your theory? There are so many things about our world and universe that are unexplained and that we cannot fathom. These phenomena always hold a particular fascination for me. Even from a scientific point of view, cosmologists admit that so called dark matter and dark energy make up…

Replace short term spikes with long-term brain power I worked with this guy who would talk as fast as a horse racing commentator calling the final gallop for the line. …