Why can’t crocodiles chew their food?
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCROCODILES are large reptiles that are prevalent in tropical regions of Africa, Asia, the Americas and Australia. Crocodiles are carnivorous creatures and would feast on fish, birds, and large mammals such as cows, buffaloes or horses. They possess a lethal combination of strong jaw pressure and sharp teeth to crush and kill their prey.[ihc-hide-content ihc_mb_type=”show” […]
How are diamonds formed?
Reading Time: < 1 minuteDIAMONDS are always referred as a girl’s best friend. They are used for multiple purposes from jewellery to utilisation in lasers. Diamonds are the hardest, naturally occurring substances on the planet. Diamonds are one of several allotropes of carbons and considered to be less stable than graphite. The chemical composition of diamonds ensures that they […]
Who invented carbon dating?
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBEFORE 1940s, scientists had no accurate way of determining the age of fossils or other ancient objects. They had to rely on relative dating techniques, which were far from accurate. In 1947, Willard Frank Libby first proposed his radiocarbon dating theories. Soon after, he presented evidence of its efficiency in various field experiments. Libby figured […]
What is the resolution of human eye?
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA 576-megapixel resolution means that in order to create a screen with a picture so sharp and clear that you can’t distinguish the individual pixels, you would have to pack 576 million pixels into an area the size of your field of view. [ihc-hide-content ihc_mb_type=”show” ihc_mb_who=”2,3,5″ ihc_mb_template=”1″ ]You only see high resolution in a very […]
Who were the Neanderthals?
Reading Time: < 1 minuteTHE Neanderthals were none other than our closest human relatives! Yes, you read that right. Having lived throughout Europe and Asia in the Pleistocene Epoch (read: Ice Age), it is estimated that these human-like beings were around approximately 200 000 years ago. Neanderthals looked quite like modern human; they were shorter and stockier, had barrel […]
Where is the world’s largest active volcano?
Reading Time: < 1 minuteTHE ever famous tourist vacation spot, Hawaii, is home to the world’s largest volcano, Mauna Loa. To date, the lava produced by this enormous volcano piled up to a height of 13 680 ft above sea level. From its base (below sea level) to summit, Mauna Loa measures to about 56 000 ft (approximately 17 […]
Golden Rice
Reading Time: < 1 minuteDeficiency of vitamin A is a global predicament, particularly in developing countries. This is consequently due to poor diet practices as a result of poverty. Hence, a novel type of rice plant was designed to curb this predicament. [ihc-hide-content ihc_mb_type=”show” ihc_mb_who=”2,3,5″ ihc_mb_template=”1″ ]The name ‘Golden Rice’ was designated due to the yellowish-orange grains produced by […]