The Power of Time: Entropy and Human Experience
Reading/Listening Time – 5 Minutes, Difficulty Level – 1/5
Time, a fundamental dimension intrinsic to the universe, is as enigmatic as it is essential. It orders the sequence of events …
What Is Geophysics?
Reading Time – 6 Minutes, Difficulty Level – 1/5
As far as the sciences go, geophysics is one of the newer ones, emerging during the 19th century when it was first used by a German geologist, Julius Froebel (Varga, …
Seeing with Sound: The Physics of Bat Echolocation
Reading Time – 6 Minutes, Difficulty Level – 2/5
Did you know that most bats aren’t blind? Sure, during the day, they might not see as clearly as humans do, but that’s because their eyes are built for the night…
The Wonders of the Geomagnetic World
Reading Time – 12 Minutes, Difficulty Level – 3/5
Ever wonder how animals “instinctively” know how to migrate hundreds of kilometers every year? In the world of perception, human senses are nothing special. Many animals have evolved incredible abilities and …
Know your Einstein: Special Relativity vs General Relativity
Reading Time – 7 Minutes, Difficulty Level – 4/5
Albert Einstein’s pioneering theories of Special and General Relativity have profoundly revolutionised our comprehension of the universe. Emerging from the same foundational principles of theoretical physics, these theories explore different facets …
How Do Solar Panels Work?
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From Sunlight to Electricity
Every hour, the earth absorbs over 400 exajoules (that’s 108 joules) of light energy from the sun. For reference, the total global energy production in 2019 was …
James Clerk Maxwell: A Big Wave in STEM
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James Clerk Maxwell, born in Edinburgh, in 1831, was a Scottish physicist whose contributions to the field of physics had a profound and lasting impact. Maxwell’s most significant achievement was the formulation …
Explore A World Without Friction
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Have you ever had the soles on your favourite pair of sneakers wear out? Were you annoyed that that happened? What about when you have to change your tires because the treads …
The Ever-Evolving Symphony of the Periodic Table
Reading Time – 10 Minutes, Difficulty Level 1/5
The periodic table of elements, a masterpiece of scientific organisation, stands as a testament to human ingenuity and the unending quest to understand the fundamental building blocks of the universe. This iconic …
Maria Skłodowska-Curie: A Catalyst for Women in STEM
Reading Time – 11 Minutes, Difficulty Level 1/5
Maria Skłodowska (1867-1934), more widely known today by her married name of Marie Curie, was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize. This exceptional female became an inspiration for generations of …
