There are a few reliable phenomena in the world. The Sun rises to the east and sets to the west. The stars come out at night. And the tides regularly rise and fall. Tides are long-period waves that move through the oceans in response to the forces exerted by the Moon. Tides … Read more
Thundering cannons herald the outbreak of wars and inflaming speeches herald political revolutions but scientific and technological revolutions usually come quietly without any fanfare. Something like that happened in Ohio State’s small-town named Troy having barely 15,500 inhabitants on June 26, 1974. A small boy walked into a provision store to buy … Read more
Imagine this: a contractor told your grandma that he would install a new air conditioning (A/C) system in her room. As he was explaining, he mentioned that the place required a four-ton unit. Confused, your grandma said, “Oh my! How will you bring something so huge in the house?” Grandma’s reaction was … Read more
The original Olympic Games were an ancient Greek festival held at the end of every fourth year at Olympia, which was located in Southern Greece. The Ancient Olympics had a semi-religious character, and they were open to members of all branches in the Greek race. During the games, no fighting was allowed … Read more
If you’re living along a coastline or visited the beach for vacation, you might have walked along the seashore to visit witness the ocean’s beauty. However, another great thing that you should not miss the seashells. They come in different sizes, lovely patterns, exciting colors. While they are rare to find, one … Read more
There are some 22,000 species of bees. Some, like leaf-cutter bees, are the solitary kind. For the most part, however, honeybees live in vast colonies. A honeybee colony has a queen, tens of thousands of female worker bees, and a few hundred male drones. It’s the job of worker bees to collect … Read more
Whether you’re sitting in your class or standing in the middle of a park, there is a massive weight right above your head, even though you do not feel it. And, while it may seem weightless, it’s far being so. This is atmospheric pressure, or air, as we know it. Composed of … Read more
You’re walking along a lonely alley at night. Ahead, you see a startling pair of shining, disembodied eyes out of the dark. As you get close, you found out that they were just the eyes of your neighbor’s cat. You might think that the cat is playing some fun tricks on you … Read more