Recent findings, thought-provoking theories, and unbelievable experiments in the field of physics, biology, chemistry, and other natural sciences.
Human beings are inquisitive animals. Once we’ve satisfied our basic survival and psychological needs, it’s only natural for us to turn our attention to the bigger issues. We look for answers to the most mind-boggling questions that plague us. Are we alone in the universe? Is there life after death?…
We know that nature is alive, but how alive is nature… really? Well, I bet you didn’t know that mushrooms could possibly foster intelligence. I once heard this disturbing statement about grass that gave me shivers. The smell emitted from grass when it’s being cut is how the grass blades…
Anyone interested in science knows that it takes carefully constructed experiments to produce results. Or does it? You might be surprised, as I was, to learn that between 30 and 50% of all scientific discoveries occur by accident. But there is something extraordinary about these accidental discoveries. They may have…
Ask children today what they want to be when they grow up, and the chances are they will say ‘rich and famous’. But in a world where money and fame rule supreme, there is at least one man with very different values - Grigori Perelman. Who Is Grigori Perelman? Grigori…
Time travel has been the subject of many science-fiction books and films for the last few decades. But is it possible? Are there any time travel theories that could actually work? Understanding Time Travel We are all time travellers. That is to say, we all travel through time. We travel…
19th-century photos by Wilson Bentley
Every snowflake is different, and yet, curiously the same. Why is this? Well, the fluffy edges and lengths are various, but each snowflake always has the same number of points. As a child, I folded paper and used scissors to cut shapes off the corners of the folded paper. Then…
As I look around my home and surroundings, it’s hard to believe I could be part of simulation theory. But, of course, anything is possible, right? Let’s focus on our basic senses for a moment, shall we? Imagine the sand between your toes, warm and shifting, as you stand under…
There are many theories of the origin of the universe. Some of these ideas are based on spiritual aspects while some are mind-bending, just as some ideas of our universe. Have you ever wondered about the origin of the universe? Well, of course, most of you have. Although we’re small…