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Ban China

The Misinterpretation ‘BAN CHINA’ is all we have been hearing for the last couple of days. But many people have not understood what we are exactly supposed to be doing. There are reports of breaking Chinese TVs, Mobiles or any gadgets from all over the country. That’s certainly not the right way to do it. The China influence Link to video In this video, he has perfectly explained all the aspects of this situation we are in with China. He has also mentioned which alternatives for Chinese hardware companies. Do watch it! I am just going to talk about that one point from the video which I think is the answer for the question that has been in everyone’s mind: What does one exactly mean by Ban China and what we as consumers can do to make it happen? We can distinguish the China influence between 4 types. Chinese Companies - Companies who operate under the jurisdiction of the Chinese Government.  (Ex - Xiaomi) Made in China - Companies out of China which are manufacturing their product...
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Paper made out of poop | Sustainable solution

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How is conventional paper made? Paper is made out of fibers extracted out of trees. Many types of trees are used for this purpose. Millions of trees are cut every day and a significant amount of them are used for making paper. In 2019, the world lost almost 12 millions of hectares of forest land. That is like losing a forest the size of a football pitch every 6 seconds. Deforestation has become a major global issue in the last few years. How much is recycled? Recycling paper is an excellent way of stopping trees from being cut. Recycling 1 ton of paper can save approximately 17 trees. But there are many limitations to paper recycling. There are many constituents and chemicals present in the paper that can contaminate the fresh paper. For that very reason, fresh paper cannot be completely made out of recycled paper. New fresh pulp needs to be added for the production.     Is there a solution?  Papers need pulp eventually extracted from any fibrous substance. Someone i...
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My time as an Intern | Summer 2019

How to get an internship One can apply for an internship through platforms such as Internshala, LinkedIn, Naukri.com, angel.co and the like. Approaching professors for internships may also help you. Professors have contacts with working professionals and researchers in their respective fields. It will be easy for you to enter an institute if a professor recommends you.   Big IT firms have their own internship programs. Registering in these programs will surely help. If you know anyone working in your field, approach that person for an internship. It will surely help you get an internship.  Why do an internship I would suggest everyone should do at least one internship during the course. While working at a professional place, one learns to face real-world challenges. While working in the IT field, just good coding skills or logical thinking is not enough. Most of the time of a coder is spent searching for the right answers for a certain error. It can be stressful sometimes...
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