Superman’s nemesis – Kryptonite. Crystals of that formidable substance weakening the superhero is something that his arch-enemies count upon to execute their evil plans by keeping him away. However, not all crystals are thus used to do something bad. Crystals have a good side too…Let us see how. How frequently do you have your mother Read further
Wonder what makes the chilled glass of lemon juice so sour? OR What makes soap so slippery? Well, let us understand the basic properties of these in a scientific way. This article aims to introduce you to the concept of acids and bases. What do you remember about acids? That they are dangerous and corrosive Read further
There are two bowls in front of you – one has salt and the other has iron filings mixed with sand. If I were to ask you to choose a bowl and separate its components, which would be easier? The second bowl of course – All you need to do is to take a magnet Read further
What is an atom? An atom is the smallest constituent of matter which in turn makes up everything in the universe. In other words, atoms are the building blocks of matter. These atoms possess the properties of chemical elements they represent. They are composed of positively charged protons, negatively charged electrons and neutral neutrons. The Read further
When we break open a packet of chips we almost always take it for granted that it will be crispy and fresh to eat and definitely hasn’t broken into pieces and till now I never have thought of how it is maintained this way. So this article is more about how this humble chip remains Read further
I haven’t been to the dentist in almost 2 years and probably my dentist also had given up on me as I have stopped getting messages for general check up visits. However, there is always this nagging thought that I should probably get my teeth checked before I am hit by a nasty toothache. When Read further
I hear so many wonderful bird calls every morning nowadays which I hardly noticed before. Staying at home for nearly a year has not just opened my mind to new experiences of the natural world, it has opened my ears as well. So what are these ears? Coming to think of it, human ears have Read further
What do we like about eating? Why do we drool or salivate when we see or even think of our favourite food? I am sure it is not the thought of it bringing energy to your body that makes one salivate..Then what is it? TASTE…Yes! The taste of food both what you like and that Read further
Before I started researching for this article, all I knew was that we breathe in oxygen and breathe out carbon di oxide. This article however aims to go a little further than this fact and tries to explores all the aspects that surround this mechanism and facts of breathing which is at the center of Read further