Science

A chemical compound comprising ammonium and nitrate ions, ammonium nitrate is widely used across the globe as a high-nitrogen fertilizer. Another common use of ammonium nitrate is in developing explosive mixtures, which is used for quarrying, mining and civil construction purposes. While its role as a potent fertilizer is unquestionable, it has nonetheless emerged as a controversial chemical compound over …

When talking about skyscrapers, names like Burj Khalifa, Shanghai Tower, One World Trade Center, Petronas Tower, etc. immediately strike our mind. It makes us wonder how tall buildings can be. Is there a limit to how high a building can be built? According to a leading architect, there is ‘theoretically’ no limit to how high a building can be. In …

Since school, we have heard stories about the stars and moon. Later, we were also told how astronauts landed on moon, aptly described as ‘a small step for man and giant leap for mankind’. Our association with moon continues with the eclipses and other celestial events involving moon. It makes us wonder what happens if the moon suddenly disappeared one …