All of us grow up learning to fear the things we cannot see. From a young age, the word ‘germ’ is used as a warning—a synonym for sickness, dirt and danger. But…
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The dance of us: How atoms tell the story of our existence
One of the most famous and profound anecdotes about atoms comes from the legendary, Nobel Prize-winning American theoretical physicist, Richard Feynman (1918–1988). In his famous introductory physics lectures (1961–63) at the California…
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The brilliant mistake that split the universe
In the year 1924, Satyendra Nath Bose, a brilliant young lecturer in physics, was teaching a class of postgraduate students at Dhaka University, now in Bangladesh. He was demonstrating the prevailing classical…
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Accidental physicist, essential discovery: How James Chadwick unlocked the atom
He was sixteen years old and he had come to Manchester with one plan: study mathematics. But when he arrived at the university registration desk in 1908, a physicist was sitting there…
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Jules Verne: Father of science fiction
Did you know that Jules Verne— the legendary “father of science fiction”— was shaped by a childhood vow to travel “only in his imagination” ? According to family lore, an 11-year-old Verne, born in the…
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Life-sustaining depths: The vital role of Earth’s oceans and seas
The oceans on Planet Earth are not just one massive body of water; they are distinct ecosystems with unique chemical compositions, temperatures and geological features. Together, the five major oceans act as…
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The blue blood of horseshoe crabs: A living fossil’s vital gift to modern medicine
Did you know that the horseshoe crabs are a boon to modern medicine because of their blue blood? The unique, bright blue blood of horseshoe crabs contains a protein called Limulus Amoebocyte Lysate (LAL)*, which acts…
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How ‘shunya’ shaped the modern world: A history of the number zero
The “story” of zero is more than just a lesson in mathematics; it’s a centuries-long evolution that transformed a place-holder into a powerful mathematical tool (In mathematics, a placeholder is a symbol,…
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Algorithms: The invisible force behind our daily lives
The humble kitchen recipe remains the most relatable ancestor of the complex code running our world today. The French Soufflé is a high-precision job: if you beat the egg whites until stiff peaks…
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Antoine Lavoisier: The father of modern chemistry and a victim of the Revolution
Antoine Lavoisier (1743–1794) is widely celebrated as the “Father of Modern Chemistry.” He transformed chemistry from a field of qualitative speculation into a rigorous quantitative science. A famous anecdote about Lavoisier highlights the tragic…