Japan’s 2011 megaquake sent a seismic wave nearly 2,900 km to Earth’s core, which returned 13 minutes later and shifted the entire country eastward |

A seismic wave generated by Japan’s devastating 2011 magnitude 9.0 Tohoku-Oki earthquake travelled nearly 2,900 kilometres to the boundary of Earth’s core, reflected back about 13 minutes later and shifted the entire country eastward by roughly six millimetres, according to a study published in the journal Science. The movement was far too small for anyone…

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‘The Odyssey’: Christopher Nolan used technical support to limit the runtime |

Christopher Nolan’s ambitious vision for The Odyssey reportedly had to be adapted around the physical limitations of IMAX 70mm technology during production and editing.​Image credit (Instagram) Christopher Nolan‘s ‘The Odyssey’ would have exceeded the three-hour mark if not for a technical limitation imposed by the very technology the director chose to pioneer with the film….

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From raising children to caring for ageing parents: Understanding the sandwich generation |

There comes a stage in life that few people prepare for. One minute you’re packing school lunches, helping with homework and attending parent-teacher meetings. Next, you’re scheduling doctor’s appointments for your ageing parents, reminding them to take their medication and worrying about their health. Somewhere in between, you’re trying to meet work deadlines, pay bills,…

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