Science

Powering many of the advanced systems in the world, algorithms come in various formats and have multiple uses Algorithms provide a quick way to process data, carry out a specific task or solve a particular problem. It is quite like a recipe, which gives you a consistent result at the end. While there are millions of variations of algorithms, the …

It is important to clean the magnesium ribbon because the surface layer formed due to oxidation can hinder the burning process A magnesium ribbon is a thin strip of elemental magnesium, which has various uses. It can be used in laboratories for various experiments or for starting thermite reactions. Magnesium ribbons can also be used to demonstrate the working of …

While there is an agreement that prohibits claims to celestial bodies, the one who reaches Mars first and builds infrastructure could have de facto control The space race has been going on for several decades and it is now advancing at an accelerated pace. Apart from the moon, the first target is Mars. SpaceX is quite close, as it seeks …

There are a number of interesting debates related to eggs. The most predominant is probably the deliberations over what came first – the egg or chicken. While that is mighty tough to answer, there are other interesting aspects that can be better explained. One such question that often comes to mind is whether it is possible to hatch store bought …

Discovery of Higgs Boson or the Higgs Particle in 2012 is one of the major achievements in the scientific community. In the media, the Higgs Boson is referred to as the God Particle. This term gained popularity after Nobel Laureate Leon Lederman published his book named ‘The God Particle’. However, not many physicists seem to like this terminology for various …

You cannot see them with naked eyes, but the reality is that there are hundreds of satellites orbiting the earth. Not everyone may be functional, but that does not mean they do not exist. Here on earth, we often come across images and videos of satellites being prepped up for launch. One thing that is common across most satellites is …

Our eyes and sense of touch can differentiate between various objects based on the surface texture. There are surfaces that are rough, whereas others have a smooth feel. We are especially appreciative of smooth surfaces, possibly because only a select few have such qualities. Smooth surfaces may also be indicative of superior quality such as shiny apples and tomatoes, glass, …

The human brain is one of the wonders of nature, a single asset that has made humanity the most dominant species on the planet. If it was not for our brain, it would have been virtually impossible to survive on the planet. Our brain manages a wide variety of things such as memory, thoughts, analysis, motor skills, breathing, vision, touch, …

A massive ball of fire consisting largely of hydrogen and helium, the sun powers all life forms on earth. The sun is around 109 times wider than earth and weighs 333,000 times more. It is estimated that the sun is currently in its middle age and will last for another 5 billion years. With such massive numbers in relation to …

It is true that humanity has made great progress in science, space exploration, medicine, quantum physics, etc. With technology at our fingertips, life has become a lot easier. However, if we look around us, we notice that we have created a lot more problems than we have solved. Things like global warming, climate change, food and water shortages, air pollution, …