Buddhism as a religion and a philosophical system is filled with subtle complexities. One of them is the concept and role of a “creator-like” god. Unlike other major world religions, Buddhism does not have just one god, though “the Buddha” is often mistaken for one. Let’s take a look at what the Buddhist gods are …
Today, mobile phones fit in the palm our hands and laptops fit in our bags, making communication seem compact and accessible. But, the history of phones goes way back. Teenagers today may not have experienced this, but in the olden days, before the time of the convenient handheld mobile phone, telephones had cords and antennas. …
Once a unique marvel of technology, computers can be found just about everywhere these days. From massive server computers to tiny smartwatches, we live in a world ruled by them. But this wasn’t always the case. Throughout this storied journey, there have been many firsts. These innovations were not always spectacular, but they were breakthroughs …
The average cell phone user unlocks his or her phone 150 times a day. In the world of hyper communication and global fidelity, everything is just a touch away. The cell phone serves as our beacon to the world at large. We may take our mobile phone for granted, but this little device has a …
Few places in the world have been romanticised to longer lengths than a former fruit-growing region now known as Silicon Valley. The region, also known as Santa Clara Valley, was given its nickname by a 1971 Electronics Magazine article, owing to the large quantities of silicon being used to make semiconductor chips. For the better …
Marijuana has finally started to bridge the gap from frowned-upon fringe habit to a socially acceptable recreational pastime with economic benefits and medical applications. But despite the advantages of what cannabis offers, it has a long and complicated history, bouncing from the foundation of many massive societal improvements to criminalized psychological escape and back again. …