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Speed of light is constant, travelling at 299,792.458 km per second to be exact. While this is common knowledge, have you ever wondered how scientists actually measure speed of light? Well, you will be surprised to know that it took humanity several centuries before it was able to accurately measure speed of light. In earlier times, even prominent thinkers like …

To answer that question, we first have to understand what is light. Visible light is part of the electromagnetic spectrum, which comprises various other forms of energy such as microwaves, radio waves, X-rays, gamma rays, and ultraviolet radiation. All of these including visible light are made up of photons. The thing about photons is that they do not have any …

Google has started rolling out Android 11 to supported Pixel devices and soon it will be available with other phones such as Xiaomi, OnePlus and Realme. Just like every new version, Android 11 also comes with several new features. These are expected to enhance user experience as well as improve security. To understand how the new version will be beneficial, …

Technically referred to as a ‘single-tenant physical server’, bare metal servers have gained prominence in recent times. In simple words, a bare metal server can be described as a computer server that is built specifically for an individual client. As may be recalled, all servers were bare metal servers when these computer systems first started being used by organizations. Several …

You may think that you have created an awesome website, but ultimately its user experiences that matter. If your website is taking too long to load, it can end up frustrating users. Not only that, even search engines can react negatively to a sluggish website. So what can you do to rectify such issues? Well, here are some important tips …

If you value it by drops, printer inks are amongst the costliest liquids in the world. They cost even more than some of the premium champagne brands. This is especially true for ink used in inkjet printers. If you own an inkjet printer, you will know how costly it could be to buy new ink cartridges. It’s always a scary …

People traveling in a plane for the first time usually prefer the window seat, as it provides a grand view of the earth below. And as we are looking through the window, we tend to notice the small hole at the bottom. It makes us wonder what the tiny hole is doing there. For some, it can also be scary, …

TDS meters are usually hand-held devices that can measure the Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) present in water. Although a TDS meter is usually utilized for measuring TDS of water, it can also indicate TDS of various other liquids. Use of TDS meters has become quite widespread, as there are significant concerns about the quality of water people get from their …

Also known as D-allulose and D-Psicose, with the chemical formula C6H12O6, allulose is a low-calorie artificial sweetener. Although allulose was discovered way back in 1940s, its commercial production and use has started in recent years. It is expected that allulose will become more commonly available in the coming years and will be among the next-gen artificial sweeteners. As of now, …

Having a printer is certainly beneficial in terms of saving the time and effort it takes to get things printed outside. However, one major flip side of printers is that printer ink is quite costly. This is especially true for inkjet printers that come with separate ink cartridges. Inkjet printers are notorious for showing the ‘ink cartridge low’ notification on …