Scientists are getting ready to exhume the versatile writer’s remains in order to determine how he died.
William Shakespeare. The name conjures up tragedies of Romeo and Juliet and Othello. There is so much to this wonderful writer who romanced East and West in his peregrinations of the mind. There are even those who believe it is impossible to completely imitate him. He was one of a kind. Once Nature made Shakespeare, it broke the die. But there are questions and queries that continue to nag theorists as to what sort of a man he really was.
A team of paleontologists have got together and sought permission from the Church of England to dig Shakespeare’s grave. They will examine his remains in order to search for answers to pertinent questions. After all there still remain questions of authenticity and identity. Some say he was an Arab Chieftain who was adept at poetry. Others are skeptical of ascribing a single agent to all the varied writings.
The scientists will examine the bones and decomposed tissue and attempt to piece together the clues. All the ailments of the writer along with the accident or natural disease that led to his death will be determined this way. No stone will be left unturned (no pun intended) to ascertain what sort of life Shakespeare led. Of course, not all facts will come to light. Some things will still remain a mystery.
One of the things that are already being said with confidence is that the great writer wrote under the influence. No, we are not just talking of alcohol, the creative secret of the West, but of cannabis, that hallucinogenic drug. Yes, you heard right. The drug has been found in Shakespeare’s pipes thereby confirming the rumor that he took intoxicants to enhance his creativity. While not very encouraging such facts bring the writer’s hidden life closer to our own lives in more ways than we would like to admit.
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The latest research tells us that these flying wonders have the reasoning abilities of a four year old human infant.
The talking birds have been known to mimic human speech. But now it appears these avian cousins have a few more tricks up their wings. The African Grey Parrot is one of the brightest birds on the planet. Not only are these fine feathered specimens able to copy human speech word for word but they are adept in other ways too. The latest research tells us that these flying wonders have the reasoning abilities of a four year old human infant. This is a miracle of the natural world and one that is a wonder to behold.
These parrots are able to find hidden food by employing trial and error methods that are similar to the ones used by chimps and apes. Like apes use a stick to reach for termites in holes or join twigs to produce a longer implement these birds too have a lot of practical intelligence worthy of being lauded. It places them at the top notch place in the animal kingdom as far as brains are concerned.
Research was done on these grey fluffy ones in Austria. Food was placed before them and then hidden in different containers. From one of the containers it was removed before them. When they were released they reached for the container containing food and deliberately rejected the one that was empty. This shows a high level of reasoning and cogitating power.
The logic and skills of cognition needed to be able to do this are an extraordinary find in an animal much less a bird. It shows that no matter how high a sense of regard humans may feel for their own kind there is Nature which is always a step ahead. The fact that these avian geniuses exist is proof if any is needed that there are greater things in heaven and earth than is to be dreamt of in our philosophy.
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We all fuss and fumble when it comes to making a simple cup of tea. But now science has the answers about how long it takes to brew it and the amount of milk to add in the end.
Who doesn’t relish the proverbial cup of tea at supper time? As it is sipped consciously and accompanied with the scones and fruit cake in England or in countless other places on earth, one wonders what lies behind the scenes. In other words, what goes in the making of this brew? Well, the wait is over. A milk company recently set up a research commission the findings of which are conclusive. Tea-making has finally been given the stamp of approval by science.
Since times immemorial, tea-making was an art form. We have all heard of the Zen teaceremony. But now science shows us with finesse how to make a cup of tea. The best brew is made by pouring 100 ml of boiling water into a mug along with a tea bag. This is then supposed to be brewed for a period of two minutes after which the tea bag is to be removed. 10 ml of milk is to be added and finally at least six minutes ought to elapse before it is consumed.
The team of experts whose experiments yielded this information has even given it a mathematical formula. According to Ian Brown, Senior Lecturer and a Food Expert, “our palate requires a balance between bitterness and sweetness.” Over 285 cups were tested before finally arriving at the required formula. As for the optimum temperature at which to drink the tea: it is 60 degrees centigrade. There is no risk of scalding one’s mouth at this temperature.
In Britain alone over 165 million cups of tea are consumed on a daily basis. Tea’spopularity, especially in the East, has made it not only the second-most consumed product after coffee but a much healthier alternative to the latter. It not only has cancer-fighting properties but is a stimulant that refreshes the mind without giving any jittery nerves like the reputation of its cousin coffee.
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Many of us may think that if we felt no pain we might be lucky. But this is an illusion since to feel no pain is the worst disease in the world.
To not feel any pain might seem like a dream where one is superman, but the reality is far from rosy. There is a condition called Smith-Magenis Syndrome and those who suffer from it feel no pain. They are simply born without the receptors necessary to feel pain.But the problem is that pain is a sign from Nature. It tells you that there is something wrong and you should do something to redress the source of the pain. You ignore pain at your peril.
Take the example of Josh Hodgkiss, a small wonder who is three years old and feels no pain whatsoever. His parents, though they obviously love him very much, are in a nightmare. They try to protect him from every self-inflicted injury but to no avail. The little brat has until now torn out his toenails, bit his tongue in half and given himself a black eye. He is hyperactive and stays awake while others sleep (another symptom of the disease).
The local council has provided a special padded tent worth 10,000 pounds for him.Furthermore his parents have renovated and made their home safe by investing 12,000pounds. Josh is a happy, loving kid but often he has temper tantrums and that is when things go very wrong. He lashes out at himself and others thereby injuring self and others in the process. The little one has become a real nuisance for other kids and their parents.
So for anyone who feels that it would be a good thing not to suffer, think twice. Pain is a gift from God for it tells you that something needs attention whether it is a stubbed toe ora torn hamstring. To not feel any pain is possibly the worst fate anyone could suffer. For while the disease has made Josh Hodgkiss a tough little tyke that can take anything that comes his way he also gets hurt so often that it virtually becomes a pain in the neck (nopun intended).
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By the year 2050 it will have become a regular feature in the skies. The world’s first transparent plane is to become a common sight 29 years in the future.
We all have heard of transparent ball point pens and transparent home PCs. But who hasheard much less seen a transparent plane. Too daring? Not for scientists who have madea prototype of this plane. The sky is the limit when it comes to scientific ideas that can be practically molded in to real form. Of course, it will be some time before this plane can fly the empyrean heights. But it is a thrilling and marvelous idea if indeed there ever was one.
A design of this plane appears futuristic. It will be such exciting adventurism to scale the aeronautical miles on a see-through plane. Most thrill-seekers can hardly wait for the flights to begin. Tickets will be up for grabs. For those who are a little afraid of flying, blindfolds may come in handy. But for the freedom-loving crowd there is even better news. The walls of the plane will display in flight entertainment and change color in accordance with the sunlight outside and the body heat of the passengers.
There will be pop-up games and such latest cutting-edge technology will be available using which grand parents will be able to tell their grand children bed-time stories. There are further plans to keep the plane environment-friendly by making its structure from plant materials. The “bionic” structure would be a mime-sis of avian bones there by allowing the plane to be very light-weight.
And as if that were not enough, the membranes can become transparent or translucent on one touch of a button depending upon the customer’s preference. There will be so many special features that one almost feels as if it is a world of its own. And so it is. The Airbus will be a virtual chameleon that will make seamless travel a reality and not just a fantasy. All sensation-seekers are looking forward to the day when this sweet dream is realized.
As the saying goes: “That will be the day!”
A business woman named Eva Ottoson is about to become the first woman on earth to lend her womb for conception purposes to her daughter who was born without reproductive organs.
Things have moved from the realm of the possible to the impossible. In other words the impossible is possible. A business woman named Eva Ottoson is about to become the first woman on earth to lend her womb for conception purposes to her daughter who was born without reproductive organs. Her daughter Sara is 25 while she is 56. They have discussed it and since both mother and daughter are rational and “consider a womb a womb” they are willing to go ahead with the procedure.
The conception is set for next year and if it is successful it would paradoxically mean that Sara’s baby will be conceived in the same womb in which she herself was conceived. Her mother who happens to be Swedish has said that “she needs it more than me.” The operation will occur in Sweden, one of the most secular and liberal societies on earth. A biology teacher, Sara says that an organ is just an organ. But her mother did consider it to be a little weird.
However, the daughter is worried about the mother’s health since she will be operated upon. She was born in Sweden and has a disease in which the person who has it has no reproductive organs. As for the procedure, it has occurred before although not between a mother and a daughter. In Saudi Arabia in 2000 a 26 year old woman received a womb from a 46 year old donor. However it didn’t work out as planned since the recipient developed complications.
In order to avoid complications the baby is delivered by Caesarian Section. All precautions are taken to ensure that the donor’s womb is not rejected by the body tissues of the recipient. This operation if successful will be a first for reproductive technology. Science has rolled back the frontiers of what could be done and what couldn’t. The possibilities are truly infinite.
