A COVID Infection Could Lead to A Smaller Brain
Researchers have proven beyond the shadow of a doubt that there are significant changes in the structure and function of the brain after a Covid Infection. This was explained in a research paper published in nature on the 7th of March. The research involved the use of the UK Biobank project- a health project that […]
Louvre: Napoleon Coronation
David’s painting shows the ceremony at which Napoleon crowned himself and his wife Emperor and Empress of the French in the presence of his family, the pope and the dignitaries of the empire. To provide spectators with an unobstructed view, the painter placed all of the figures to one side, some of whom were absent […]
Quantum Computing: The Future Is Here
America is in crisis. In reality, the world superpower is always in crisis. She is either scaling over the walls of problems on home soil or dealing with the waves of potentially harmful problems internationally. With the latest problems of the pandemic, the war in Ukraine and the disturbances of interborder relations, the number of […]
The Kangxi Emperor’s Southern Inspection Tour – Third Scroll
In 1689 the Kangxi emperor (r. 1662 – 1722), a Manchu whose forebears had conquered China in 1644, made a grand tour to consolidate his authority over southern China. The renowned landscapist Wang Hui was commissioned to record the journey in a series of twelve oversize handscrolls. This scroll, the third in the set, highlights the emperor’s […]
A Young Renaissance Master, Raphael | National Gallery
The Significance of April 25th
There have been many special dates and holidays celebrated over thousands of years. In our modern times, people are commemorating more and more dates to mark new holidays and significant events. Yet, one day is still lesser-known but is being gradually recognized, is April 25th. On April 25, 1999, a remarkable event unfolded in the […]
Pope’s Good Friday Message on Peace
Thousands of faithful attended Pope Francis’ “Way of the Cross” prayer session in Rome’s Colosseum on Friday, a liturgy overshadowed by the Ukraine conflict. It was the first time since 2019 that the annual Good Friday ceremony, which commemorates Jesus Christ’s death on the cross, was held at the Roman monument, owing to the COVID-19 […]
Why Le Pen Has a Good Chance in France?
The contest between President Emmanuel Macron and far-right challenger Marine Le Pen in the French elections is far closer than being reported in the media. Though opinion polls and television reports are giving a clear edge to Macron, Le Pen is not far behind to get discounted. The fact that many leaders who lost the […]
Noli Me Tangere
Noli Me Tangere (“do not touch me”) is the Latin translation of a line said by Jesus to Mary Magdalene after his resurrection, according to John 20:17. From Late Antiquity to the present, various pieces of Christian art have depicted the biblical scenario. Since the late 18th century, the term has also been employed in literature […]
From Wild Chrysanthemums to Our Survival Knowledge
The Earth is the most compassionate land that allows a gigantic list of species, plants and landscapes to flourish. They have enriched human lives for thousands upon thousands of years. We have survived countless plagues and pandemics throughout history, and we did not accomplish this without support. Plants have been well-documented in their effectiveness in […]