Why do old books smell like that? Do you enjoy the smell of old books? Even if you don’t, you can feel a certain nostalgia when you step into a library or a bookshop. There’s a reason why old books smell like they do. Have you ever wondered how they manage to keep that scent for so long? It’s because… Read more →
Month: December 2022
Electric shock sensation when you bang your elbow
Why does banging your Elbow give you an Electric Shock? The spot where it occurs is called the funny bone. The funny “bone” is actually a long vine of a nerve called the Ulnar Nerve. Between the humerus and the forearm, there exists a void, what is called the cubital tunnel, where the nerve is the most vulnerable as at… Read more →
Constellation
What is a Constellation? A constellation is a group of stars making an imaginary night sky shape. They are usually named after mythological characters, people, animals and objects. In different parts of the world, people have made up different shapes out of the same groups of bright stars. It is like a game of connecting the dots. In the past… Read more →
How Alcohol Affects Muscle
The study involving 8 men shows how drinking alcohol for 3 hours affected muscle protein synthesis. The study tested the effects of alcohol on the body with different types of meals: whey protein after exercise, protein plus alcohol, and carbohydrates plus alcohol. The use of alcohol, even along with protein foods, suppresses the anabolic response in skeletal muscles and therefore… Read more →
Using Kismet
Kismet is a wireless network and device detector, sniffer, wardriving tool, and WIDS (wireless intrusion detection) framework. Kismet works with Wi-Fi interfaces, Bluetooth interfaces, SDR (software-defined radio) hardware like the RTLSDR, and other specialised capture hardware. Use Kismet to find and monitor nearby Wi-fi Devices: ip a or ifconfig sudo airmon-ng start wlan0 ip a sudo kismet -c wlan0 Read more →
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How to master blind typing?
Here is another site that can improve your typing speed. You can do this with Ratatype, a service designed for learning how to type blindly using all 10 fingers.
How it works: You first take a test to find out your typing speed. Once it’s completed, you’ll be classified and receive a certificate confirming your skills.
Next, you need to register, choose the right course and take it regularly to develop the skill.
Installing Pyrit on Linux
Linux Commands: apt install libpcap-dev apt install python2.7-dev libssl-dev libpcap-dev cd Pyrit python setup.py clean python setup.py build python setup.py install Read more →
Behind Leap Year
What is the concept behind Leap Year? The solar year is not exactly 365 days. It is 365.24219 days. That means it is almost a quarter of a day longer than our standard 365-day calendar. Over time, that adds up. After four years, the calendar would be off by almost a full day. After 120 years, the calendar would be… Read more →