How do crocodiles release heat from the body?
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCROCODILES are large reptiles found in tropical regions. They belong to the family Crocodylidae and are known as the members of the order Crocodilia, which also includes caimans, gharials and alligators. There are thirteen species of crocodiles, hence they come in many different sizes. The smallest crocodile is the dwarf crocodile. It grows to about […]
Who invented correction fluid?
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBETTE NESMITH GRAHAM (March 23, 1924–May 12, 1980) was the inventor and businesswoman who made a fortune from her invention “Liquid Paper,” a product which along with its competitors such as WiteOut, allowed secretaries to quickly correct typing mistakes. Bette Nesmith put some tempera water-based paint, colored to match the stationery she used, into a […]
What is colour blindness?
Reading Time: < 1 minuteMOST people take the ability to see life in bright colours for granted. They make sure the colours of their clothing match, get hungry at the sight of a delicious red velvet cake and enjoy all the colours of nature. But for some 180 million people around the world this colour experience remains partially or […]
Which snake hunts in packs?
Reading Time: < 1 minuteEpicrates angulifer, commonly known as the Cuban boa is a species of snake that hunts in packs. It is the largest native terrestrial predator in Cuba. It has relatively poor eyesight and depends on its tongue to detect smells. Snakes of this species are carnivorous in which they feed on mammals including rodents. Cuba is […]
How does hypnosis work?
Reading Time: < 1 minuteHYPNOSIS is thought to work by altering our state of consciousness in such a way that the analytical left-hand side of the brain is turned off, while the nonanalytical right-hand side is made more alert. The conscious control of the mind is inhibited, and the subconscious mind awoken. Since the subconscious mind is a deeper-seated, […]
What is the difference between a migraine and a headache?
Reading Time: < 1 minuteDIFFERENTIATING a migraine headache from a traditional headache, and vice versa, is important. It can mean faster relief through better treatments. Headaches are unpleasant [ihc-hide-content ihc_mb_type=”show” ihc_mb_who=”2,3,5″ ihc_mb_template=”1″ ] pains in your head that can cause pressure and aching. The pain can range from mild to severe, and they usually occur on both sides of […]
How long can a person survive on other planets without a space suit?
Reading Time: < 1 minuteTHE LONGEST a person could survive without a space suit on other planets in the solar system is two minutes. In Mars and Mercury a person could stay alive for approximately [ihc-hide-content ihc_mb_type=”show” ihc_mb_who=”2,3,5″ ihc_mb_template=”1″ ] two minutes. Mercury is a planet of extremes. Its side facing the sun is extremely hot while the opposite […]
The 5Ws and H of Science
Reading Time: 5 minutesHow good bacteria prevent hair loss? HAIR LOSS is one of the most common, non-threatening medical conditions around the world. Hair loss among young women is a growing phenomenon. Thick, shiny, lustrous hair is what every woman aims for; however, one in four women will experience some form of hair loss, including thinning. For men, […]
The 5Ws and H of Science
Reading Time: 7 minutesCompiled by NARVIINYA MURUGAPPAN What is a Portuguese Man o’ War? IT MAY look like a plastic bag drifting in the ocean, but it’s in fact a carnivorous sea creature that can paralyse and kill small fishes and inflict searing pain on humans upon contact. The Portuguese man o’ war ( Physalia physalis ) is […]
Goodbye Iman…
Reading Time: 2 minutesTHE SUMATRAN RHINO species ( Dicerorhinus sumatrensis ) has existed for over 20 million years on earth. Sadly, Iman, the last female Sumatran rhino in Malaysia, died due to cancer at the Borneo Rhino Sanctuary on Nov 23. Iman’s partner, Tam died six month earlier due to renal failure. The death of the two rhinos […]