How long for light to travel from the Sun to the Earth?
Reading Time: < 1 minuteTHE SUN is the heart of our solar system. It is known as yellow dwarf star, a hot ball of glowing gases. The distance from the Earth to the Sun varies because the Earth’s orbit about the Sun is in elliptical form. [ihc-hide-content ihc_mb_type=”show” ihc_mb_who=”2,3″ ihc_mb_template=”1″ ] At its closest, the distance is about 91,402,000 miles and its farthest distance is about 94,512,000 […]
How does a human calculator work?
Reading Time: < 1 minuteMALAYSIAN ‘human calculator’ Yaashwin Sarawanan (pix) finished second in the finals of Asia’s Got Talent 2019 competition recently. We are all fascinated with his astounding feats of mental agility. The “ordinary” human like us wants to know how, but sadly the geniuses can only offer fragments of insight into how they function, and the scientists […]
The world is running out of chocolate
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How high can a penguin jump?
Reading Time: < 1 minutePenguins have stocky builds and short arms. They use their arms mostly for paddling. Though penguins do not have the most athletic physiques in the animal kingdom, these arctic birds possess the unique combination of swimming masterfully and getting airborne. While penguins cannot fly, they can leap to safety in order to evade sea predators. Penguins usually dive […]
Where is a shrimp’s heart located?
Reading Time: < 1 minuteShrimps are popular aquatic animals and are classified as crustaceans. Shrimps can be found in water resources such as fresh water and salt water.[ihc-hide-content ihc_mb_type=”show” ihc_mb_who=”2,3″ ihc_mb_template=”1″ ] Although shrimps do not have a backbone but they have exoskeletons which provide protection as well as structure for their bodies. In a quick look, we will say that shrimps are […]
What is prosopagnosia?
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn most cases when we meet someone, we tend to remember their face even if we forget their names. Unfortunately, some people tend to not recognise the people that they have met before. No, this is not because they were drunk[ihc-hide-content ihc_mb_type=”show” ihc_mb_who=”2,3″ ihc_mb_template=”1″ ] when they met the new people, but rather due to […]
Why everyone has different tongue print?
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe tongue which is an important internal organ is encased within the oral cavity and well protected from the environment. The tongue is made up of groups of muscles and is pretty tough. It is interesting to note that the tongue works 24 hours even while we are sleeping; especially to constantly push saliva down […]
How far does a sneeze travel?
Reading Time: < 1 minuteWhen we sneeze, the sound it produces is similar to an explosion. By sneezing we can scare our friends, though unknowingly. However, through sneezing we can also transfer germs to others. A team of researchers have found that sneezes can travel up to 200 feet. This is about two third of the football field length. […]
How long does it take a red blood cell to complete a circuit in our body?
Reading Time: < 1 minuteRED blood cells are scientifically known as erythrocytes. They are generally rich in haemoglobin. The life span of red blood cells is [ihc-hide-content ihc_mb_type=”show” ihc_mb_who=”2,3″ ihc_mb_template=”1″ ] usually within the range of 100-120 days. In essence, red blood cells take up oxygen in the lungs and gills to deliver oxygen to the tissue in our body through circulatory system and at the […]
What is jelly fish made of?
Reading Time: < 1 minuteJELLYFISH are creatures which are invertebrates forming blooms in the world’s ocean. It is a jelly-like living being which can be found in waters and some jellyfish are transparent in nature. They are generally composed of three layers, namely outer layer [ihc-hide-content ihc_mb_type=”show” ihc_mb_who=”2,3″ ihc_mb_template=”1″ ] called epidermis, middle layer which is made up of mesoglea a jellylike substance and finally, […]