Science

The circulation breaks down, breathing stops, the heart stops beating and the life comes to an end. What is going through our heads in these last moments cannot be said with certainty. Let’s find out what happens when we die.…

Airplanes weigh hundreds of tons and yet they take off and fly you to your destination. What exactly is it that makes planes fly? The secret is a principle that you often come across at traffic lights. Let’s find out…

The more people use the plane as a means of transport, the less space there is. There are many rumors that some seats are better than others in comfort and safety. Let’s find out where to find the safest and…

Birds sleep dangerously at dizzying heights, dozing quietly on a tree branch, on a wire, fence, and at the edge of anything small enough for us to ignore and they never fall off. Why don’t birds tip over in their…

Airplanes and lashes have something in common, they can break the sound barrier with a bang or sonic boom. You might have even heard the sound barrier, breaking. It recently happened in Bengaluru when people claimed they have heard the…

Skin, bones, tissues, and organs, our bodies are made up of billions of cells. They fight viruses, grow and repair our muscles, and even help in metabolism. But how does a cell know that it is responsible for hair growth…

There is an old belief that bulls can’t stand the sight of red and attack whenever they see someone wearing red clothes. But can bulls see the color red? Or do bulls become aggressive for completely different reasons? Let’s find…

Those who want to avoid dripping nose, cough, and headache should wash their hands consistently with warm water and soap, according to the experts. But is warm water actually better than cold water? Is warm water free of germs? Let’s…

Zebras live in herds and are in constant danger because lions like to feast on them. The striking stripe pattern looks like an invitation as it is extremely different from the surroundings. It’s like a call ’Hey it’s me, your…

If you check the temperature on Google or the weather app, it doesn’t just tell you about low and high temperatures. It also says what that means for the choice of clothes the next day. Hence the ‘feels like’ temperature…

The cold weather in Ladakh is famous for being harsh, however, the epitome of cold are the two ends of the world. The polar bears in the Arctic or penguins in the Antarctic literally live in a huge freezer. But…

Clouds hold water, water has mass, and is certainly not lighter than air. So why does it stay up in the clouds defying gravity? Why don’t clouds fall from the sky and make room for the sun? Let’s find out.…

Thermos accompanies us all year round, whether on the family picnic, trekking the forest, or holiday in the snow. The handy jar keeps coffee and tea hot and water and lemonade cold. But how does thermos maintain the temperature? Let’s…

With many small tremors, recently hitting Delhi and nearby areas, people are scared for their lives. All this is happening amidst the coronavirus outbreak leaving people unable to decide whether to stay inside or rush outside. But is it natural…

A powerful image with a person sitting in a motorized wheelchair is one of the most recognized images in civil society. This image belongs to Stephen Hawking, the most intelligent person of his generation. Throughout his life, he has made…

The scientific community believes that the aliens exist even though we don’t have proof. The reason is that in our Milky Way alone there are 100 to 400 billion stars with at least as many planets. There have to be…

If we ask you, who do you think was human ancestor, you would probably answer, Monkeys. We have learned from the theory of evolution that humans came from monkeys. But it is not correct. You will be a little bit…

The earth’s magnetic field is gradually weakening in a huge area that stretches from Africa to South America. Like recent satellite data from the European Space Agency, the development is taking on new dimensions. But what is happening and why…