Why Airplane Windows Have a Tiny Hole: 5 Engineering Facts
Next time you’re in a window seat, look down at the bottom corner of the glass. There’s a tiny hole there, barely the width of a pencil, and almost every passenger has a theory...
Next time you’re in a window seat, look down at the bottom corner of the glass. There’s a tiny hole there, barely the width of a pencil, and almost every passenger has a theory...
What if every satellite fell to Earth at once? Look up at the sky right now and you won’t see a thing. Yet at this very moment, thousands of satellites are silently racing overhead....
When we think of dangerous things in the sea, we usually picture sharks. But the biggest threat at the beach isn’t a shark at all. It is something much more common, though we rarely...
Imagine a world where you’d never have to worry about brushing your teeth or going to the dentist for checkups. While that may be a distant dream for us humans, it’s a reality for...
Think of your brain. It is an organ like any other but composed of soft cells which are vital in thinking, sensation and perceiving. Now, think of everything there is in the entire Universe...
Have you ever heard about dinosaurs? They were super cool, big (and sometimes small) creatures that roamed the Earth millions of years ago! Let’s go on a fun adventure and learn all about different...
Let’s talk about one of the most confusing, mind-bending concepts in math: the number zero. You might think, “It’s just zero. What’s the big deal?” But if you’ve ever tried to teach a six-year-old...
When a dolphin puts on that now recognizable grin, a wave of happiness is natural. But can these animals be termed as smiling for the animals of the sea or is it anthropomorphizing again?...
The discovery of Yuka, a young female woolly mammoth, is an archaeological marvel. Preserved so well that even her liquid blood remained intact, Yuka’s body has stunned the world since her unearthing in 2010....
Picture yourself at an altitude of 9,000 meters, looking out the window of a plane, when without warning you find yourself in free-fall. Frightening, isn’t it? Only a small handful of people in recorded...
When thinking speed, you can visualize a cheetah running on the savannah. However, did you know that oceans also have some speed demons? These underwater torpedoes are built to go fast and chase thrillingly....
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