Adjusting to changing times and still holding to unchanging principles is a rhyme in the World of the Winged. The migration of birds fascinated scientists for so long that the question, “How do they know where to go? “, was finally cracked by several theories. The most fascinating discovery was about Cry4, which includes how they sense the Earth’s magnetic ...
Child in the rain What do you got to say I saw you humming To a tune long forgotten Oh! Beautiful you I wonder about an angel Lost on earth Light as wind No tears No sweat You stood on your own In the drizzling rain The song you sang Deceased to the world Seemed so happy Even in the ...
I am sure that we all can attest to the validity of the above statement, for some of us -life away from home, in classes, assignments, semester exams. As a result of various challenges that we have faced; we all have become stronger, more refined and more intelligent versions of ourselves. Today I am going to commemorate the past nine ...
Last weekend a group of Second Year Environmental Management students travelled to Hambantota to conduct a workshop on ‘water conservation’. It turned out to be one of the best and most rewarding field visits ever. We left the university premises early Saturday morning and arrived in Weligatta at around noon. We were divided into 10 groups and each group was ...
A parasite is a type of species that maintains a one sided relationship with its partner or host. Why I call it a one sided relationship is because the parasite benefits from the host, takes out all of its resources and gives nothing in return. I know that’s a terrible relationship to be in, but then again you find such ...
How often do you find a scientist with a brilliant mind along with a wicked sense of humor? Stephen Hawking, English theoretical physicist and cosmologist, was such a rare individual. On 14th of March 2018, at the age of 76, this great scientist closed his eyes forever. He was much more than just a scientist with a brilliant mind. He ...
With the crazy heat wave that we are experiencing in Colombo right now, many people actually like roaming about in their vehicles, especially if the air conditioner is in working condition. Even if some of us don’t have that luxury all the time, the convenience that a vehicle offers just can’t be beaten. While I was stuck in traffic behind ...
Terminal is the most important component in a Linux operating system. In operating systems such as Ubuntu, you could use graphical ways to do your work also. If you need to install a software there’s a software center in Ubuntu. But still if you need to handle your system as you wish, you need to learn to use Linux terminal. ...
