Ayntka AYNTKA: LINUS TORVALDS Posted on September 20, 2018 By Team SPark From the Ubuntu Operating system used on the computers in your college right down to the Android smartphone you are most likely reading this article on, all are based on the Linux kernel. Here’s all you need to know about Linus Torvalds, the one guy behind it all. EARLY LIFE:… Read more
Ayntka THE UEFA NATIONS LEAGUE Posted on September 14, 2018 By Team SPark Pretty much all football fans around the globe detest international breaks, meaningless friendlies disturbing the flow of league calendars and schedules. However, starting this year, UEFA has come up with an… Read more
Columns GEEKONIC- GENETIC MODIFICATION Posted on September 13, 2018 By Team SPark In today’s ever-changing society, the lines between fact and fiction seem to be ever blurring and technology is advancing faster than ever before. One of these advancements, Genetic Modification, has shown us endless possibilities and also thrown up significant ethical and philosophical questions. What is genetic modification? It is the… Read more
Ayntka AYNTKA: THE SECTION 377 VERDICT Posted on September 9, 2018 By Team SPark In a historic decision by the Supreme Court of India, same-sex intercourse between consenting adults has been decriminalized by reading down Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code. Here’s all you need to know about it. What was Section 377? Section 377 of the IPC stated: “Whoever voluntarily has carnal… Read more
Columns Psychedelic music videos Posted on September 5, 2018 By Team SPark It’s only Wednesday and you are already wrung out? Worry not. Groove out to these psychedelic videos guaranteed to give you an instant giddy high and pick you right up. So turn the volume up, hit full-screen and zone out to these trippy music videos. 5) “ Water Fountain”-tUnE-yArDs LINK:… Read more
Columns Geekonic: Cosmology Posted on September 4, 2018 By Team SPark Cosmology is the study of the universe. When we consider cosmology, we consider all the aspects of the universe, namely the past, the present and the future. In essence, cosmology deals with the origin, evolution and the ultimate fate of the universe. For a long time, man has been asking… Read more
Ayntka AYNTKA: THE TRUMP-RUSSIA INVESTIGATION Posted on September 3, 2018 By Team SPark The Trump presidency has been characterized as many things leading to a never-ending line of scandals and controversies, but one of the most serious accusations against him has been his alleged involvement with Russia and its influence on the election of 2016. And this is all you need to know… Read more
Columns SPark Recommends: How to overcome an Artist’s block. Posted on August 31, 2018 By Team SPark “I wrote an article about writer’s block to get rid of my writer’s block” Say amen if you’ve ever said this: “I don’t know what to write or paint or sketch! Help!” Well then, you have stumbled upon the correct article. I have just the thing for you…. Read more
Columns Artificial Intelligence Permeation into Real time Posted on August 28, 2018 By Team SPark Humans, in the past decade, have made advancements in the technology sector at a phenomenal rate and development of Artificial Intelligence has often been claimed as the “Future of technology”. Every new development comes as a result of a better combination and co-ordination between: Available Data Search Algorithms Pattern Capturing… Read more
Ayntka AYNTKA: Mutual Funds Posted on August 23, 2018 By Team SPark You might have heard about the buzz of Mutual Funds (MF) and how they’re gaining in popularity. In fact, Livemint, an Indian financial daily newspaper, reported that MFs garnered more than ₹7000 crore via SIPs in the month of July, alone, which is a 53% surge compared to the same period… Read more