Articles by: Kavitha
Unmanned flying machines or drones are no longer a dream of the future or a thing seen in sci-fi movies. Most of you might have handled or at least seen a drone either in a playground, at a wedding, or elsewhere too. What are these magical flying birds all about? We know they fly, we Read further
Lockdowns, online meetings, online classes, and online socializing – this is the new normal in times like these when everyone is glued to screens both for work and for pleasure. The playful babble of children in schools and playgrounds has vanished and replaced by accounts on network gaming grounds, digital classrooms etc. The result is Read further
All of us learn a lot every day…we observe and learn, we are taught by our teachers and parents and thus too we learn… probably we learn all throughout our lives. This is thanks to the wonderful brain that mankind is blessed with. If I were to tell you that we are in an era Read further
Come holidays and it is difficult to stay off gadgets – mobile phones, computers, televisions, etc. But have you wondered what was the source of such entertainment when your grandparents were kids? In those times, the gadget that children and grown-ups alike used to look forward to were the radios. I am sure your exposure Read further
While there is immense progress done in terms of scientific research, some aspects of biological research are very hard and time-consuming. Imagine you are finding out a suitable drug for a disease. To begin with, you must know what causes the disease, not the triggers but the proteins within the body which stop functioning properly Read further
VIRUSES have become a common name across the world these days and anyone, right from a toddler to a nonagenarian in a rural village square would be able to tell you about what they are and how to take care of yourself. In the same way, you may have well known that it not only Read further
It is the age of computers where every person young or old has to use a ‘system’ at some point in time. Whenever you turn on your computer it loads windows, but have you wondered about the history of it? Read on to find out! A computer has an intricate system of hardware and software Read further
Cells are compartments of life. Our bodies are made up of these living units which perform almost all the functions of the human body. Inside a cell, as you all know, there are various organelles including the nucleus, Golgi bodies, lysosomes, mitochondria, endoplasmic reticulum all floating in a matrix called the cytoplasm. Each of these Read further
As I fished out a shriveled mango from the jar of brine, I marvel at the nature of science and its application in day-to-day life. Thanks to our understanding of this, I am able to enjoy a dish of raw mango much past the peak mango season. All I had to do is to drop Read further
What is common between Diwali, 4th of July, and the Chinese New Year? No prizes for guessing…Yes, it’s the fireworks…The fascinating display of firecrackers, that light up the sky and are the hallmark of these festivities. Ever wondered about how these firecrackers work? Let’s explore this together. Firecrackers are technically called Pyrotechnic devices (Pyro means Read further