Although Johann Zahn is generally credited for inventing the camera, it was the culmination of work done by many individuals and private companies. Joseph Nicephore Niepce, Louis Daguerre, Alphonse Giroux, and George Eastman made significant...
What is the world’s deadliest animal (apart from humans)? Well, based on the number of humans killed per year, it is not a shark or snake, but something much smaller than that: a mosquito. Indeed, most of the reported deaths caused by animals...
A battery, as you may already know, is primarily made of three components; the cathode (positive terminal), the anode (negative terminal), and an electrolyte, a chemical medium that physically separates those two. When a battery is hooked up to an...
In physics, a force can be defined as a push or pull on any object that has mass. It changes the object’s motion. In other words, a force causes an object with mass to change its direction and velocity. Two great physicists Isaac Newton and...
Everything in the Universe — from Earth’s core to farthest galaxies — is made of atoms. It’s a fundamental unit of an element. So far, 118 elements have been identified (all are listed in the periodic table). The word...
Kuiper Belt is a donut-shaped region of icy bodies beyond Neptune’s orbit. It extends from Neptune’s orbit (30 AU) to approximately 50 AU from the Sun. There are millions of objects in this region; most of them are made of icy volatiles...
Over the centuries, diamonds have remained one of the most spectacular gemstones of all time. They appear stunning and mysterious at the same time, and there is a wealth of history and knowledge surrounding diamonds. The name diamond comes from the...
When we talk about superheroes, we talk about their superpowers, their strength, their ability to attract women, and the same can be said for superheroines. But today we are not going to babble about some supernatural power, who is superior and all...
Holograms are virtual 3D images generated by the interference of light beams that reflect off real, physical objects Holograms retain the depth, parallax, and other properties of the original object. They are excellently suitable for presenting...
When it comes to the world of investments, just three words come to mind: overwhelming, risky, and yet lucrative. Investing is by no means an easy job as there are countless considerations and infinite risks to take care of. But thankfully, from...
Sheepshead (Archosargus probatocephalus) is a distinct fish species, widely known for its unique jaw structure and human-like teeth. It belongs to the genus Archosargus of family Sparidae and is only found on the west coast of the North Atlantic...
In physics, energy can be defined as the capacity to do work. Just like there are many different ways of doing work, there are also different types of energy. Energy is a quantitative property. As per the law of conservation, energy can neither be...