Science

What your messy mix of capital letters could reveal about your mind? Image credit – Gemini Have you ever written a word randomly mixing capitalised letters without realising it initially? Such a minor quirk is actually quite common among people. According to psychologists and graphologists, such a behaviour can indicate one’s emotions, personality, or stress…

Laser technology has revealed a hidden world of sophisticated urban centers and extensive networks within the Amazon rainforest, challenging the long-held perception of it as an untouched wilderness. For years now, Amazon has been depicted as the “ultimate green hell.” The favourite explorer stories and textbooks always described it as an endless wilderness, which had…

Scientists have discovered ancient DNA, some dating back two million years. This DNA, found in Siberian permafrost and Greenland ice, offers a glimpse into Earth’s past. There is something quite magical about the idea of the time capsule. We imagine metallic containers buried underground in school yards full of letters and old coins. However, nature…

The USS Samuel B. Roberts, discovered in 2022 at a depth of seven kilometers, is the deepest shipwreck ever found. Extreme pressure and cold in the Hadal Zone significantly slow down decay, preserving the ship. Image Credits: Wikimedia Commons The exact location of the USS Samuel B. Roberts, or “Sammy B,” was a point of…

A groundbreaking study by the Kimberlite Research Group at the University of Cape Town has pinpointed where the world’s most precious diamonds originate. Standard diamonds form within Earth’s lithospheric plates. However, ‘CLIPPIR’ gems – those similar to Cullinan diamonds in size and purity – emerge from much greater depths. As noted in China.org, Associate Professor…

A chemist’s accidental discovery in 1938 led to the creation of Teflon. This material, initially a secret industrial substance, later revolutionized cookware with non-stick frying pans. While offering convenience, its environmental impact is now a concern. The invention highlights how curiosity can transform unexpected outcomes into global successes, impacting everything from satellites to everyday kitchenware….

Scientists drilled 1,700 feet into Antarctic ice to redefine sea level predictions. Image credit – Gemini Scientists have obtained the deepest sediment core ever recovered from under the Antarctic ice, providing insight into climate changes on Earth millions of years ago. The sediment core, discovered beneath Crary Ice Rise, is about 748 feet deep and…

Pythagoras (Image: Wikipedia) Some quotes are easy to understand right away. They use simple words that sound familiar, but you remember them for a long time. One of them is this quote from Pythagoras. It seems like there are only two very simple words: “yes” and “no.” When people talk, make choices, and answer questions,…

What discovery led to penicillin and modern antibiotics. Image credit – Wikimedia One of the most significant discoveries in the field of medicine was achieved in 1928 by Alexander Fleming. It was not the result of an intentionally conducted experiment but happened accidentally during Fleming’s work in his laboratory in St. Mary’s Hospital, London.Fleming noticed…

The ocean’s nightly rush hour. Image Credits: Google Gemini Every night, the ocean does one of the biggest magic tricks on Earth, and most of us have never heard of it.Imagine it’s 2 AM somewhere above the Pacific Ocean. On the surface, it looks dead calm, maybe a little spooky, but 600 feet below you,…