The quest-a thirst unquenchable..

Quest - a thrust unquestionable..

“You have given me deeper thirsting after life. Surely there is no greater gift to a man than that which turns all his aims into parching lips and all life into a fountain. And in this lies my honour and my reward, – That whenever I come to the fountain to drink I find the living water itself thirsty; it drinks me while I drink it.” – Khalil Gibran

The quest-a thirst unquenchable ..

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Detox Scams are Worthless and Potentially Dangerous-A case report of a healthy woman

A case report of a healthy woman who landed in intensive care due to her New Year’s detox regimen highlights that detox treatments are a dangerous scam.   A recent case report in BMJ Case Reports tells the story of a 47 year old healthy woman who decided...

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Royal Institute Christmas Lectures (Carl Sagan)-1977- The Earth as a Planet-(A quest new year week special)

In this Christmas Lecture, American astronomer and cosmologist Carl Sagan (click here to see his wiki page) explores planet Earth and the place, scale and geometry of the “pale blue dot” in the Solar System. Sagan provides a unique insight into the history of our knowledge of the...

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Detox: What “They” Don’t Want You To Know-(Pseudoscientists HATE him!)

Starting today. But first need to cleanse yourself, eliminating last year’s lifestyle and dietary sins. You’ve seen the ads and the Facebook links, all suggesting you need a “detox”, “cleanse” or “flush” to be healthy. Supplements, tea, homeopathy, coffee enemas, ear candles, and footbaths promise you a detoxified...

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Richard Dawkins – CHRISTMAS LECTURES 1991 – Growing up in the Universe(a quest new year week special)

The world-famous evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins presents the Royal Institution CHRISTMAS LECTURES in 1991. Original broadcast live on the BBC, the series explored “our own growing knowledge of how life grows up in the universe.” This is the first lecture in the series entitled “Waking up in the...

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Fold-Up Smartphone Screens Could Finally Make Their Big Debut

In 2017, Samsung will likely release a smartphone that transforms into a tablet The rumors have been swirling for months. Though they couldn’t be confirmed, their persistence suggests that something significant may be coming from ­Samsung, possibly as early as this year: a foldable mobile. Today, the world...

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Intel Finds Moore’s Law’s Next Step at 10 Nanometers

These days, forecasts about the future of Moore’s Law tend to look quite gloomy. But Intel’s outlook—at least for the next few years—is decidedly bright. Sometime in 2017, Intel will ship the first processors built using the company’s new, 10-nanometer chip-manufacturing technology. Intel says transistors produced in this...