Immunity in Plants
We take antibiotics, vaccines, and other treatments to save ourselves from bacterial, viral, and other pathogens. Have you ever thought about how plants can save themselves? The answer to the …
Lens Maker’s Formula
Lens Maker’s formula is a formula that relates focal length, radii of curvature, and refractive index of the lens. As different devices need lenses of different focal lengths, this formula …
Laws of Thermodynamics
Everything in this universe exists in two fundamental forms: energy or matter. Thermodynamics deals with a particular form of energy, which is heat energy. Derived from Greek it means ‘movement …
Speed of Light And Approaching It
Light speed has been a topic of fascination for centuries together. Light travels at a staggering speed of 299,792,458 m/s which is the highest achievable speed according to physics. This …
Speed of Sound
Sound, in terms of physics, is a wave. It produces a sense of hearing upon reaching the auditory organs of living organisms. At its very root, however, it is a …
Navier Stokes Equations
The Navier Stokes Equation is one of the most important partial differential equations in fluid dynamics. It can be used to describe the motion of any fluid in space. It …
Maxwell’s Equations: An Overview
Maxwell’s Equations in electromagnetism are as important as Newton’s Laws in Mechanics. The four equations form the base of classical electromagnetism. Maxwell’s equations are a set of four equations that …
Newton’s Laws of Motion
Newton’s laws of motion are a set of three physical laws that together form the foundation of classical mechanics. They basically connect the motion of matter with force applied. Let …
Brain-Computer Interface: Connecting Brain to the Internet
Human society has tried to understand the brain for decades. With time we are understanding it better. Today researchers both in academia and industry are working to build a new …
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Huygens’ Principle
Huygens’ principle and the theory he developed, Huygens’ wave theory, were key developments in the establishment of wave optics in the field of physics. Its major competitor in its years …
Young’s Double Slit Experiment
The Young’s Double Slit experiment was one of the most important experiments of physics. It was conducted by Thomas Young in 1801. At that time, although Huygens had shown that …
Millikan Oil Drop Experiment: Finding Electron Charge
Millikan Oil Drop Experiment is one of the most popular experiments as it was the first-ever experiment that gave us the direct measurement of the charge of a single electron. …
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Schrodinger Wave Equation
The early 20th century has seen a lot of revolutionary experiments, equations, and theories. One such important equation was the Schrodinger Equation. This is a very important equation in Quantum …
Stem Cells and Stem Cell Therapy: An Overview
The basic structural, functional, and biological unit of all known organisms is the cell. The word “cell” is derived from the Latin word cella, which means “small room”. They are …
Kardashev Scale: Stages of Civilization Development
We generally say that today human civilization has reached a very good stage in technology. But do you know that there is a scale to measure these technological advancements of …
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Cyborgs: Everything You Need To Know
Who hasn’t felt awed and impressed as they watched Iron Man suit up in the latest Avengers movie? Or scared but impressed by Doctor Octopus’s tentacles? As anyone who’s watched …
Kepler’s Laws Of Planetary Motion
Kepler’s Laws is a set of three astronomical laws that describe the motion of planets around the sun. These laws were published by the German astronomer Johannes Kepler in between …
The Photoelectric Effect
The Photoelectric effect was a very significant phenomenon in the development of modern physics. It was a part of the age-old puzzle of the nature of light (wave versus particle) …
STEM Story: Juliana Spahr – A Scientific Illustrator
Juliana is a professional scientific illustrator and lecturer with a masters degree in scientific illustration from Maastricht University and Zuyd Hogeschool in the Netherlands. Juliana travels around the world giving …
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Contagion: A Lesson For The 2020 Pandemic
Contagion was released in 2011, following the story of MEV-1, a novel fictional virus that brought the world to its knees. Sounds familiar? The movie has garnered attention recently due …
Results Of A Trial Shows Remdesivir Cuts Recovery Times For Coronavirus
According to the full results of a trial published Friday night, anti-viral drug remdesivir cuts recovery times in coronavirus patients. The results of the research carried out by the National …
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ALMA Detects A Twinkling Signal Coming From Heart Of The Galaxy
Astronomers found quasi-periodic flickers in millimeter-waves from the center of the Milky Way, Sagittarius (Sgr) A* using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA). The team says these blinks are due …
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Researchers Reveal A Bluetooth Protocol Flaw Which Could Effect Millions Of Devices
According to a study by a Swiss Research Institute, there is a flaw in a Bluetooth protocol that leaves millions of devices vulnerable to attacks. The vulnerability which is called …
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Researchers Reveal A Bionic Eye Which Is Better Than A Real One
Scientists from Hong Kong University said that they have created a proof-of-concept bionic eye that could have sensitivity more than the human eye. The new bionic eye concept which was …
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New Study Says Extraterrestrial Life Might Be Common But Intelligence Might Be Rare
There are a few questions in science for which the whole world wants to get the answer and one such question is on the existence of alien life. We have …
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