Articles (Physics)

Terrestrial Hide and Seek
(Microorganism, Animal and Plant Life)

Camouflage is a process through which animals change colors in accordance with the surrounding environment, becoming hardly distinguishable from it.


Lava Lamps
(Science Fun Time: Stories and Activities)

The Lava Lamp was invented by Edward Craven Walker in Britain in 1963. He had the idea when he noticed a homemade egg timer filled with liquid that looked like an alien.

Light Painting Photography
(Science in Arts and Culture)

Generally, light in photography is essential in producing photos. It can make the difference between an incredible shot and a terrible one. 

Deciphering Light
(Physical and Chemical Sciences)

Ancient Greeks developed some theories that explained what light is, making it possible for scientists to decipher it. 

William Lawrence Bragg: Youngest Nobel Laureate in Physics
(Inventions and Innovations)

Although William Lawrence Bragg (1890−1971) is the second youngest Nobel Laureate after Malala Yousafzai, he is the youngest ever to receive it in a scientific field.


Maria Goeppert–Mayer: Cracking the Nucleus Shell
(Inventions and Innovations)

The German physicist and mathematician, Maria Goeppert-Mayer is prominent for her numerous contributions to the field of physics for which she earned the Nobel Prize in 1963. She was the first woman to win the Nobel Prize for theoretical physics, and second woman in history to win a Nobel Prize after Marie Curie. She is most famous for proposing the nuclear shell model of the atomic nucleus—a model of the atomic nucleus that provides a detailed description of the structure of the nucleus in terms of energy levels.


Light Spead and Measuring the Size of the Universe
(Astronomy and Space Sciences)

Light is fast, but the universe is gigantic. Even light takes time to travel from one place to another. It travels 300,000 kilometers per second. Light from the Sun takes as long as eight minutes and twenty seconds to reach Earth. Far as the Sun is, 150 million kilometers away from Earth, it is the nearest star.

Say Goodbye to the Edison Bulb
(Inventions and Innovations)

Thomas Edison changed the world by inventing the incandescent light bulb; it is time to change the world again by another revolutionary invention.


Light Pollution
(Earth Sciences)

For most of Earth’s history, our spectacular universe of stars and galaxies has been visible in the darkness of the night sky. However, the increasing number of people living on Earth, in addition to the corresponding increase in inappropriate and unshielded outdoor lighting has resulted in the light pollution we are experiencing today.

Things We Should Know About Light
(Physical and Chemical Sciences)

Light is very important in many aspects of our lives, and as 2015 is declared the International Year of Light, it is important to know the following

Plasma Lamp
(Inventions and Innovations)

The plasma lamp was invented by Nikola Tesla; the modern versions of plasma lamps were known to be first designed by Bill Parker.

How Fireworks Work?
(Education, Business, and Society)

Fireworks are always an important part of hailing in the new year; let us take a closer look at how these wonderful sparks actually occur?

Synthetic Gas
(Physical and Chemical Sciences)

It is an undeniable fact that the world is now proceeding with fast steps towards an energy crisis that comes shoulder-to-shoulder with the depletion of fossil fuel reserves.

Need for Speed
(Physical and Chemical Sciences)

What constant speed will provide the best mileage. We will assume you are going on a very long highway trip and want to know what speed will give you the best mileage.


Sun Might
(Earth Sciences)

Every day the Sun shines, sending its rays to Earth, a blessing to the living creatures on its surface.

Potato Battery
(Science Fun Time: Stories and Activities)

Potatoes are great and tasty; there are hot potatoes, French fried potatoes, baked potatoes and scalloped potatoes.

What Can 30 minutes Exercise a Day do for You?
(Food, Mood, and Behavior)

Investing 30 minutes a day in aerobic exercise such as walking, jogging, running, bicycling, or swimming can help you live healthier and longer.


Inventions that changed the Course of History: The Engine
(Inventions and Innovations)

Ever since the dawn of history and until maybe the late 18th century, all sources of energy available for mankind were confined to human strength, animals, wind energy, and water energy. 

Geothermal Energy
(Earth Sciences)

As we are encountering the forthcoming crisis of fossil fuels depletion, many regions of the world started to depend on geothermal energy as an affordable, sustainable, reliable, and environmentally friendly solution. 

Household Vampires
(Physical and Chemical Sciences)

Power bills represent a monthly nightmare for every household; they require much money from the monthly budget. 

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