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It has not ended yet If you read articles on human brain, you would know that it works either on electrical signals or chemical signals. Chemical signals are produced by hormones and are generally stronger than electrical ones. So, if you ever find yourself helpless to resist something or someone, then nothing but these chemical signals are to blame. In general, these signals make us feel emotions and make us human but it is very important to control them because uncontrolled emotions always drive a person crazy. So it suggests that strong electrical signals in brain increase IQ and strong control over chemical signals increases EQ (Emotional Quotient). A research says that love is also a similar hormone driven emotion planned by nature to run a continuous reproduction. As all know that reproduction is a painful process and demands a great deal of responsibility, a person would never indulge in reproduction if there was no emotion and pleasure. Study also shows that love makes us...

Dumbo octopus (Grimpoteuthis) Dumbo octopus is a deep sea animal, living at the extreme depths of around 3500 meters. Some of them are even found at 7000 meters of depth which is the deepest for any type of octopus. It has got its name of Dumbo octopus from the ear like fins on the top of its body. Due to this shape, it looks like Walt Disney’s flying elephant Dumbo. They have a very low body density which is a must for deep sea creatures. They have a transparent skin and can remove their skin at wish. They move by pulsing of their arms, and by moving their fins. They use their motion for searching for food over the surface of ocean. Its eating habits are different from other octopus in a way that it swallows its whole food. They don’t have a specific breeding season and females can lay eggs at any time. Male and females are different in sizes and sucker pattern. Male Dumbo octopus has an enlarged segment of the arm which is used as a penis to discharge sperms in females. Cr...

Sea Pig (Scotoplanes) Due to its large plump appearance and legs, Scotoplanes have got their name Sea Pig. These are deep sea creatures living at the depths of approximately 1000 meters. They are generally found in the depths of Pacific Ocean, Indian Ocean and Atlantic Ocean. They feed on mineral deposits at the bottom of the sea and extract organic material from them. They are type of sea cucumber and live in a group of number of sea pigs. Deep sea trawlers are the greatest threats to Sea pig as one sea trawler can catch about 250 Sea Pigs at a time. Credits: Image Source- Google Images

Blue Parrotfish Blue Parrot fish is a beautiful fish having a uniformly blue body. They have a yellow spot at their head, which fades with their age. They have a large beak which is used to scrap algae and rocks in search of food. They even crush the stones into sands. Blue Parrot fish is generally a large sized fish having an average of 25 to 30 meters in length and can even grow up to the length of 1 meter. Blue Parrot fish is generally found in the coral reefs of shallow waters of tropical and sub-tropical regions of western Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Sea. This species of fish is different from other fishes in a way that no other fish has uniform blue color as adults and hence are strange. Blue Parrot fish is generally very active and spends most of its time in searching food. Due to their high reproduction rate and active behavior they are available in abundant number and are of least concern as declared by IUCN. Credits: Image Source- Google Images

Blob fish Blob fish is a deep sea fish mostly found in the off coast of mainland of Australia, Tasmania and New Zealand. Due to its high density habitat, it doesn’t have muscles required to swim, rather it floats above the sea floor due to its body density which is slightly lesser than water. It generally lives at the depths between 600 to 1200 meters, where the pressure is extremely high to survive for most species. Instead of having flesh and proper skeleton system, its body is similar to a gelatinous mass which is compressed at the depths. Due to high pressure the fish gets its original structure. It doesn’t need to spend any energy on finding food as it swallows every edible matter that comes in front of it at the sea floor. When it is brought to the surface, its body is decompressed into a ugly mass which is so ugly that it has been declared as the ugliest species on earth. It never comes to the surface on its own, rather it is brought up mistakenly by fishing nets from d...

Seven Wonders of India Following are the seven wonders of India according to the list prepared by The Times of India. Click the links below each photo to read more about the place. Gomteshwara: Seven Wonders Harmandir Sahib (Golden Temple): Seven Wonders Nalanda: Seven Wonders Taj Mahal: Seven Wonders Konark Sun Temple: Seven Wonders Khajuraho Group of Monuments: Seven Wonders Hampi: Seven Wonders Credits: Image Source- Google Images

Gomteshwara Bahubali Bhagwan was the second son of the first Jain Tirthankar 1008 Bhagwan Rishabhdev. He was the first ever human to attain Kewal Gyan and be worshiped like a god though he was not Tirthankar. There are 24 Tirthankar in Jains among which Bhagwan Rishabhdev, also known as Adinath Bhagwan was the first. In Jain Shastras, it has been told that everything depends on our own deeds and no one including God is not to be blamed for any good or bad that happens to us. Being born as a Tirthankar is also a result of our works in pre life. It is told that it is not possible to attain the position of god before being born as Tirthankar. Though Bhagwan Bahubali was not a Tirthankar, he became god because of strict tapasya for years. He kept meditating in the standing position without food and water for years without moving a little. He was so still that ants thought him to be a still structure and started to live on him. He was completely covered with dust and veins. The struct...

Harmandir Sahib (Golden Temple) Harmandir Sahib which has got its English name ‘Golden Temple’ from its outer covering of real gold is a Sikh Temple (Gurudwara) in the city of Amritsar, Punjab. It was built by Fifth Sikh Guru, Guru Arjun in December 1588. The Gurudwara is surrounded by lake from all the sides. The architecture of Gurudwara is different from others in a way that we need to go down the steps to enter the Gurudwara and it has four entrance doors instead of one to show the acceptance of Sikh religion for the people of all religion.. Harmandir Sahib has always faced threat from Muslim invaders and it has been attacked several times and rebuilt again. The gold plating on the Gurudwara has been done by Maharaja Ranjit Singh in 1830. The land for Harmandir Sahib was gifted by Akbar to Bhani on her marriage who was the daughter of Third Sikh Guru, Guru Amar Das and wife of Fourth Guru, Guru Ram Das. Harmandir Sahib is very beautiful and is one of the Seven Wonders of ...

Nalanda Nalanda was one of the first ever residential universities from 5 th Century A.D. to 12 th Century A.D. for higher learning in Bihar, India. The total area covered in Nalanda is 14 hectares and it had the capability to accommodate around 10000 students and around 3000 teachers. There are several temples and meditation points and library too in Nalanda. Nalanda was built by Gupta rulers who were followers of Buddha. The Gupta dynasty flourished till the end of 12 th century when a Persian ruler invaded the kingdom. He burnt the library and even burnt thousands of monks alive and beheaded the left ones as he was adamant to uproot the Buddhism. Though the library was again rebuilt shortly after this, it was again destroyed later. Now most of the structures of Nalanda are left as ruins but it is still a symbol of glorious history and learning of Indian culture. Almost all subjects were taught in Nalanda, providing the students a religious upbringing. There was a nice bon...

Taj Mahal Taj Mahal is known to be a mausoleum built in the memory of Mumtaj mahal by his husband. Mumtaj mahal who was the third wife of Mughal emperor Shah Jahan was his favorite in his Haram. When she died at an early age, giving birth to Shah Jahan’s 13 th child, he was emotionally devastated. Shah Jahan who was the grandson of the greatest Mughal emperor Akbar inherited his throne from his father. Owing to the glorious history of his family, he was extremely rich and powerful. He had a taste for architecture and is known to have built a number of monuments. Taj Mahal is one of the masterpieces built by him, unmatched by any building ever made in India. Ustad Ahmad Lahauri is considered to be the chief Designer of the building. The construction began in 1632 and took around 20000 workers and 20 years to complete. The Dome of the Taj is one of the most significant and complicated parts of Taj Mahal. Taj Mahal is made of magnificent white marble and is awesomely beautiful...

Konark Sun Temple The Sun Temple at Konark which has also been given another name Black Pagoda by European sailors is estimated to be built in 1250 by King Narsimhadev of Eastern Ganga dynasty. It is situated in Orissa. The Temple was built in the shape of gigantic chariot having 12 gigantic wheels and 7 pair of horses to pull. The whole temple is a depiction of the chariot of Sun. the carvings on the temple are highly detailed and beautiful though most of the temple is ruined by now because of some unknown reasons. The original temple had a very high vimana which is supposed to be 70 meter tall, most of which has fallen. Now only the Jagmohana of the temple has survived standing to the height of 30 meters. In 17 th century the then Raja of Khudra shifted the Sun idol from Konark to Jagannathpuri. Many generations of kings of Khudra have helped in prevention of the temple artifacts from ruining by making their use in making Jagannathpuri. Finally the worship in Sun temple has ...

Khajuraho Group of Monuments In a small town Khajuraho of Madhya Pradesh, India, we have a very beautiful and largest group of Medieval Hindu and Jain Temples. These temples were built during 950 AD to 1150 AD by generations of Chandela Monarchs. It had a total of 85 temples most of which have ruined and only 25 are left in satisfactory state till date. Khajuraho was the cultural capital of the Chandela dynasty when these temples were built. Though the place was of great cultural importance, Chandela Kings never lived in Khajuraho which is the reason, there are no forts. UNESCO declared Khajuraho group of temples as World Heritage Site and it is also included in the Seven Wonders of India. The Article comes under the heading:  Seven Wonders of India Credits: Image Source- Google Images

Hampi Hampi is a small village located on the southern bank of Tungabhadra River in Karnataka. The name Hampi is traditionally also known as Pampa Kshetra owing to its location on the bank of Pampa River which is old name of Tungabhadra. Hampi has many Hindu temples and have a high mythological value. Many temples of Hampi are still worshiped. It is in the Bellary district of northern Karnataka. Hampi lies in the region where ruins of Vijayanagara are found. Earlier it was also called Vijayanagara. Hampi has been declared World Heritage Site by UNESCO. The region has been endangered since 1999-2006 due to mining activities. The information about who built the city is still unavailable and there is a conflict among the dates when the city was formed. The oldest date settled to the history of Hampi is 1 A.D. Hampi is a very beautiful place to visit and has been included in the list of Seven Wonders of India by Times of India. This Article comes under the heading:  Seven ...

Most endangered bird species of the world Kakapo parrot Found in – New Zealand Other names- owl parrot Estimated number of living individuals - 126 in 2012, most of which have been given names Threat – colonization and other predators Status – Critically Endangered It is a flightless and large sized parrot; it is herbivores and is one of the heaviest parrots. It also has the longest lifespan among the birds. Brazilian Merganser Found in – Brazil, sometimes in Argentina too Type – Duck Estimated Numbers – 250 Status – Critically Endangered Threat – Habitat degradation, silting of rivers, tourism, introduction of hydroelectric plants, DAM building Great Indian Bustard Found in – India, adjoining regions of Pakistan Type – Bustard Estimated Number- Fewer than 250 Threat – Hunting and loss of habitat Status – Critically Endangered These birds are the heaviest among the flying birds Marvelous Spatuletail Found in – Rio Utcuba...

Singularity General relativity states that there is no absolute time as every observer has its own time of reference depending on the curvature of space-time. Earlier it was considered that light has no effect on light as it shows only wave nature. Practically it is not true as it has been found by observation of solar eclipse that light bends towards the center of a nearby mass when it passes by. This showed that light contains mass-less particles, which was later explained by quantum mechanics. Bending of light towards the center also explained the existence of black holes. According to general relativity space-time is nearly flat and infinite and any particle with mass makes a curve in the space-time causing the time to bend, this makes the time slower. This is a daily phenomenon which we don’t notice because we encounter small masses, hence the difference is minimal. In case of massive celestial bodies, this effect is remarkable. When the mass of an object is comparable to that...

Great Barrier Reef Great Barrier Reef if the only and the biggest structure made by living organisms that can be seen from outer space. It consists of about 3000 individual reefs around 900 islands stretched for over 2600 kilometers. This reef structure is composed of billions of tiny organisms known as coral polyps. Apart from these a wide variety of other aquatic animals are also supported by this reef system as it provides them food, and place to live and also provide the bigger animals, better chance to hunt.it is situated in coral sea, in the off coast of Queensland, Australia. Significance Great Barrier Reef is a well noted site and has been declared as World Heritage Site in 1981. Queensland National Trust also named it as state Icon of Queensland and is one of the seven natural wonders of the world. In Whitsunday islands, Great Barrier Reef plays a major role in economy as it attracts large masses of tourists. Environmental values Sea plants that grow in reef sy...

Mold Polishing For manufacturing a component of high surface finish and accuracy from an injection mold, it is essential to polish core and cavity of the mold so that the component can be easily ejected out after cooling without any scratch marks or deformation in the final component so that the finished product is of superior quality and pays well. Other advantages of mold polishing are reduced risk of local corrosion, fracture or cracking due to temporary overloading or pure fatigue. For molding transparent objects such as fiber lens or window for covers of electric meters, water bottles, injections used by doctors, mobile screens, etc. the core and cavity must be highly finished and so well polished that it reflects like a mirror. Though polishing is necessary, but it must not be over polished because it may  deteriorate  the shape of the cavity. In some cases where mirror finish is not required then we can simply use high precision machines to produce well finished...