Mankind’s dependency on electricity has reached a point where an hour of power outage across the globe can throw the world into jeopardy. Just to get a picture of it, think of everything that runs on…
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The title might sound like we are connecting two different poles but piezoelectricity played a major role in world war-I. Submarines are efficient only when they can detect and destroy a target remaining underwater. The detection of…
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Conventional fossil fuels are sources of energy for hundreds of years. The usage of these fuels is not only environmentally destructive but also unreliable due to the limited nature of these resources. Nuclear energy is an alternative…
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Silica gel pellets, have you ever heard this name? You must have seen a white colored packet in your new bag that has “Throw away. Do not eat” written on it. It is a packet of…
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Thermometers are widely used in medicine and science laboratories. The purpose of a thermometer is simple and it is just to give the temperature of the object it is in contact with. Before the advent of…
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Integral calculus and physics are inseparable. The role of integral calculus comes in areas ranging from classical mechanics to quantum mechanics. We have discussed in earlier articles what integral calculus is and how it works. We…
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If I have to impart a force on an object, we generally do it by getting in contact with it. Let’s say you are playing a game of cricket, to impart force on the ball…
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Mercury-in-glass thermometers have not become obsolete yet but with the introduction of electronic thermometer, the usage the old school methods may not hold the same legacy. Electronic thermometers are relatively easy to use with an LED screen…
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Have you ever experienced the feeling of being pushed to one side when the vehicle you are sitting in takes a steep turn? Have you ever wondered how a washing machine dries clothes? Do you know…
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The story of dinosaurs of movie Jurassic park must have amused most of us. Do you know that it all started when people found out the skeletal remains of dinosaurs in the process of excavation? Dinosaurs…
