What is the history behind video gaming?
Reading Time: < 1 minuteVideo games can be played on a number of different platforms. This includes game consoles, handheld systems, computers, mobile phones, and others. The first coin operated video games were introduced in the 1970’s with titles such as ‘Computer Space’ and ‘Pong’ gaining popularity. In the past the primary input for video games has been the […]
Where is the smallest and lightest bone in human body located?
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAmong all the bones in our body, the stapes is the smallest and lightest of them all. They measure roughly about 3 x 2.5mm, greater along the head-base span. The stapes is a stirrup-shaped bone, and the smallest in the body. The stapes is the third bone of the three ossicles in the middle ear […]
Why we eat cheese at the end of a meal?
Reading Time: < 1 minuteMany people love to eat cheese. In European dining, the cheese course will be served after the main course. Why do they only serve cheese at the end of the main course? Traditionally cheese was not served with bread but was to be enjoyed in its own merit. Cheese are alkali by nature, which neutralises […]
How do lizards drink water?
Reading Time: < 1 minuteLizards are a group of animals under the category of reptiles. In other words, lizards are cold-blooded reptiles that have long tails and four legs. They are the biggest group of reptiles moving around with the abdomen facing the ground. The skin of lizards is covered in overlapping scales made of keratin. Some animals developed […]
How do air conditioners work?
Reading Time: < 1 minuteYour air conditioning (AC) system keeps your home or car cool in hot weather, but have you ever wondered how it works? An air conditioner (AC) in a room or a car uses chemicals that convert from gas to liquid and back again quickly. These chemicals transfer the heat from the air inside your property to the outside air. […]
What is forensic science?
Reading Time: < 1 minuteForensic science uses a range of sciences to answer questions related to legal situations. It is often used in relation to criminal matters, where a lawyer may want to prove someone was present at the location of a crime, for example. Samples from a crime scene are analyzed in a laboratory by specialists. Samples can […]
Why does the sun cause sun burns?
Reading Time: < 1 minuteNothing spoils a day outdoors faster than sunburns but what is truly happening with your skin when it goes from being tanned to burned? Everyone’s skin contains pigments called melanin which makes the skin darker. The more melanin we have, the more darker is the skin. The melanin plays a vital role in protecting the […]
Why do cats knead?
Reading Time: < 1 minuteKneading is a common behaviour seen in domestic cats sometimes called “kneading dough” or “making biscuits”, in which the feline pushes in and out with its front paws, alternating between left and right. The motion is usually performed on soft surfaces, other animals and even people. The most popular explanation states that kneading is a […]
How dung beetles orient themselves?
Reading Time: < 1 minuteDung beetles are beetles that feed partly or exclusively on faeces (dung). In one night, a dung beetle can carry dung 250 times heavier than itself. After locating a suitable dung pile, the ball-rolling dung beetle cuts off a piece of dung, shapes it into a ball and rolls it away to a distant location […]
The extraordinary powers of bacteria
Reading Time: 2 minutesBacteria are the simplest form of life. They are single-cell creatures found in our food, inside our bodies, on our cell phones and just about everywhere. They come in different shapes and sizes, whether spherical, rod-shaped or spiral. We can’t see them, but they are just undefeatable! They are true survivors, and that is why we […]