How Science is Changing Motorcycle Helmet Technology

The name Stephanie Kwolek might ring a bell for some people, but for motorcyclists, it should mean a great deal—especially those who wear protective head gear. Kwolek, who died this year at the age of 90, was a scientist with the DuPont Company in the 1960s. She researched polymers and, more importantly, steered the way toward the creation of Kevlar. The light, synthetic fabric was found to be so strong that it became the main ingredient in a variety of protective gear, including bulletproof vests and motorcycle helmets. The breakthrough in Kwolek's work has proved to be ever-changing as scientists continue to...

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The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1 Explodes With New Rebel Character Posters

The "dark angels" of District 13 has landed to free Panem from the grips of the Capitol. After escaping barely alive from the 3rd Quarter Quell, Katniss Everdeen, now known as the Mockingjay (the rebellion's symbol), will be guarded from harm by these heavily armed "angels," as what these new character posters of The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1 is trying to imply. Clad in their black battle gear, the characters are superimposed over the mockingjay pin, making them look like winged commandos. Directed by Francis Lawrence, the movie stars Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Woody Harrelson,...

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Tiny Size, Enormous Impact: Scientific Breakthroughs That Changed History

If Arthur C. Clarke’s 2001 version of mankind is true, then without the big monolith, we would still be picking fleas off of our fuzzy neighbors. Whether it is because of benevolent space aliens or simple human ingenuity, there was a flash of brilliance where a bone became a tool and the world changed in response. Over the past hundred years, these technological breakthroughs have come fast and furious. These innovations are changing the world so quickly that children cannot comprehend a time without them and futurists question where they may lead us. The O-Ring It is just a little piece of rubber, but it played...

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Childhood Head Or Cranial Injury And What It Caused Me As I Grew Older

This time I will get a little too personal... It is really easy to judge other people without us knowing what they've been through, what their history was, or what current condition they might be in. We take it as if we already know them, just based on the first impressions we have of them... First up, I want to share with you my brain condition. I am not sure if this is a gift or a curse, but I'd like to look on the bright side... Everyone close to me knows I love reading books a lot, but what they don't know is that I immediately forget mostly what the book is about. I forget the story almost always, but what...

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Watch The Book Trailer Of Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki And His Years of Pilgrimage By Haruki Murakami

Haruki Murakami's latest novel is out for the taking, unless of course you live in some far-flung countries, like me, who has to wait a few more weeks before you could hold in your hands some of the much awaited titles you are excited to read. His new book called Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and His Years of Pilgrimage is released a few days ago, but the only thing I might be able to enjoy for now is this trailer, which adds more fuel to the excitement of finally enjoying the book in the flesh. Here is the book trailer of Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and His Years of Pilgrimage by Haruki Murakami. Synopsis Colorless...

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