In the earliest days of optics Since the dawn of time, people have found the nature of light to be interesting. Many cultures have given the Sun, the source of the light that lights us and gives us life, the status of a god, while the stars, as sources of light that brighten the night,…
The sequence of life DNA, or deoxyribonucleic acid, is the material that contains hereditary information in all living organisms and some types of viruses, others are based on RNA or ribonucleic acid. The majority of DNA is found in the cell nucleus, also known as nuclear DNA, which is why its original term was “Nuclein”.…
Source of image Have you ever wondered how a mad dog can become a reason for the death of a human being? You maybe have heard the name of a disease called, which is caused due to the bite of a mad dog. The disease is known as Rabies, which is transmitted to humans with…
Observation and imitation have undoubtedly led to some of the best scientific inventions. Did you know that there is biomimicry in the engineering world for using animals as inspiration? For years now, animal behavior and design have inspired many inventions. Following are some of the best scientific inventions inspired by animal behavior: Sharks and Ships…
Pharmacology is undoubtedly an ancient scientific field. Associated with medicine, it was used for treating people in ancient civilizations with herbs. You may be surprised to know that there used to be no differences between a medicine specialist and a healer. They were practically the same unlike it is right now. When did such a…
Ancient China undoubtedly holds leading positions in a number of scientific fields. Other than the four great inventions including the compass, gunpowder, printing, and papermaking, Ancient China contributed many other inventions to the world. Following are some of the amazing Ancient Chinese inventions that were way ahead of their time: Paper Making 105 A.C For…
Museums, libraries, and bookstores are reopening across the United States after a year of lockdown. The start of this cultural reawakening coincided with both the Juneteenth celebration and the first anniversary of one of the greatest anti-racial rallies in American history. As bookstores reopen, several are putting together displays of Black history-themed children’s books. The…
For a good reason, people have turned to the previous experience of influenza pandemics to try to make sense of COVID-19. Influenza and coronavirus have a lot in common regarding how spread by respiratory droplets and the surfaces they land. The respiratory failure of COVID-19 patients echoed in descriptions of H1N1 influenza patients from 1918-19.…
The genes of monkeys, modern humans, and Neanderthals were compared. According to a new analysis, creativity may have been one of the critical reasons Homo sapiens survived and prevailed over similar animals, including Neanderthals and chimps. According to recent research, humans could spread out and conquer the world due to a new DNA alteration (or…
It’s Sunday, February 26, 1984, and you’re watching “Star Wars” (aka “Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope”) on CBS like millions of other kids around the country. When Chewbacca comes onscreen, your father says, “Is that Bigfoot?” You manage to say, “No, Dad.” You’ve even told your father about Chewbacca. The action figure…