TimeRiders is a sci-fi novel series for young adults.It follows the premise that in the near future time travel will become reality(2044 to be exact),created by the enigmatic billionaire scientist Roald Waldstein,who created the TimeRiders agency with Dr Joseph Oliviera and Dr Griggs,in order to prevent time travellers from a modern age trying to alter history from the strip-mined,ecologically ruined planet called Earth.The three main protagonists are : Liam O'Connor who was recruited to the agency in 1912,after following him nearly being in the disaster of the Titanic,Madeleine 'Maddy' Carter recruited in 2010 in a plane crash and finally Saleena 'Sal' Vikram who was saved from a fire in a building in 2026.The books follow the characters going through time to prevent time travel from destroying history.I think it is a good book and the author should continue on.I like the protagonists and the antagonists.It is a very well written book.I give it 5 star.The plot is very nice in the sense that the characters that all amazingly well written.The science behind the novels is pretty solid and make it worth reading for any science fiction enthusiast and like H.G Wells,Alex Scarrow write amazing novels,good plot,strong scientific backing,and above all presents alternate histories in an amazing and immersive way.
Sunday, January 22, 2017
Sunday, January 8, 2017
CRISPR Gene Editing
We now stand on a threshold of new science and technology with a new technology called CRISPR.
CRISPR is basically the genes of viruses that is taken by bacteria when it survives a bacteriophage attack and it stores it in its own DNA.This can be used to combine essentially any combination of genes in an organism`.
CRISPR is basically the genes of viruses that is taken by bacteria when it survives a bacteriophage attack and it stores it in its own DNA.This can be used to combine essentially any combination of genes in an organism`.
My thoughts about Harry Potter:The Cursed Child
Summary
The plot is that of Albus Severus Potter. He fails to meet expectations set by
his peers, such as going to Slytherin instead of Gryffindor as all Potters have.
Albus is resentful about his father, Harry, as people compare him with his famous father
This make him insecure and socially awkward. He don't have any friends. He resorts to
befriending Scorpius Malfoy, who is the son of Draco, who is Harry Potter's arch enemy
during school days.
Albus steals an illegal time turner and attempts to save Cedric Diggory, Harry's friend who
died in book 4 of the Harry Potter series. This results in many new catastrophic timelines.
This leads to the rise of Voldemort, the main villain in Harry Potter series.
Albus manages to save the world through an alternate timeline accidently
created in an attempt to save Cedric Diggory. Albus eventually reforms and finally becomes a hero.
This forms the whole book.
Although a fine literary work in and of itself , it fails to meet the expectations set by
the masterpieces that were the previous 7 books of the Harry Potter franchise as it is not J.K.Rowling's original style of writing and it is not the masterpiece I was expecting.
In short this is a good book but not as good as the Harry Potter novels.
Sunday, November 20, 2016
History:Byzantine Empire
In the Byzantine Empire there were several great rulers but the one we are focusing on today is Justinian the First.
Our story starts with a man named Justin. He spoke Latin in a world of Greek
and joined the Imperial army. He rose up the ranks and became captain of the palace guards and adopted a nephew who named himself Justinianus or Justinian in honor of his uncle and benefactor.
Justin was illiterate and gave a quality education to Justinian. Their lives changed forever when the present ruler Anastasius died. Although he had many relative who were ready to take the throne they all tried to bribe Justin because he was the only one to have troops in the capital, Constantinople, to support their candidate for king.
Our story starts with a man named Justin. He spoke Latin in a world of Greek
and joined the Imperial army. He rose up the ranks and became captain of the palace guards and adopted a nephew who named himself Justinianus or Justinian in honor of his uncle and benefactor.
Justin was illiterate and gave a quality education to Justinian. Their lives changed forever when the present ruler Anastasius died. Although he had many relative who were ready to take the throne they all tried to bribe Justin because he was the only one to have troops in the capital, Constantinople, to support their candidate for king.
Saturday, November 19, 2016
Fusion Energy and its Implications-My First Post!
Fusion Energy is the reason why the sun seems to have an almost unlimited amount of energy.
The Sun., due to its weight compresses the hydrogen atoms in the Suns core to helium and then to carbon.This releases a huge amount of energy in the form of heat and light.The temperature in the Suns core can reach up to 23 million degrees Celsius.
Can we make a nuclear fusion reactor on Earth?
According to scientists., Yes!
We can make it of 2 types: inertial confinement and magnetic confinement reactors.
In magnetic confinement there are electromagnets which are cooled by liquid hydrogen and in the chamber plasma is circulated throughout the whole chamber and fuses to form several heavier particles. This also creates one of the largest temperature differences in the universe,as the electromagnets due to the liquid hydrogen
In Inertial confinement there are lasers which break fuel which immediately fuse.In both cases there is practically no waste and it can run virtually forever.The only problem is the cost which can go up to hundreds of billions of dollars!But is it worth it for limitless free energy forever?
In certain stars such as red dwarfs this fusion can go on for trillions of years.We don't know the reason why the fusion is so efficient in red dwarfs but we do know that every red dwarf in existence is practically a baby.Scientists are researching on how does the red dwarf have such efficient fusion to replicate in a fusion reactor.
The Sun., due to its weight compresses the hydrogen atoms in the Suns core to helium and then to carbon.This releases a huge amount of energy in the form of heat and light.The temperature in the Suns core can reach up to 23 million degrees Celsius.
Can we make a nuclear fusion reactor on Earth?
According to scientists., Yes!
We can make it of 2 types: inertial confinement and magnetic confinement reactors.
In magnetic confinement there are electromagnets which are cooled by liquid hydrogen and in the chamber plasma is circulated throughout the whole chamber and fuses to form several heavier particles. This also creates one of the largest temperature differences in the universe,as the electromagnets due to the liquid hydrogen
In Inertial confinement there are lasers which break fuel which immediately fuse.In both cases there is practically no waste and it can run virtually forever.The only problem is the cost which can go up to hundreds of billions of dollars!But is it worth it for limitless free energy forever?
In certain stars such as red dwarfs this fusion can go on for trillions of years.We don't know the reason why the fusion is so efficient in red dwarfs but we do know that every red dwarf in existence is practically a baby.Scientists are researching on how does the red dwarf have such efficient fusion to replicate in a fusion reactor.
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