Can a Dead Organism be Brought Back to Life?

Death is largely associated with permanence. But scientists have found a way to revive a dead pig.

The Grim Reaper is a popular figure associated with death

Table of Contents What happens after you die? A question we often wonder about is, “What happens after you die?” Is there an afterlife? Are we reincarnated? Or do we just simply stop existing? There are many variables, but one constant, common to most ideologies, is that death is permanent. […]

Can a Dead Organism be Brought Back to Life?

Death is largely associated with permanence. But scientists have found a way to revive a dead pig.

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Table of Contents What happens after you die? A question we often wonder about is, “What happens after you die?” Is there an afterlife? Are we reincarnated? Or do we just simply stop existing? There are many variables, but one constant, common to most ideologies, is that death is permanent.

Are Dinosaurs Reptiles or Birds?

Pyroraptor olympius dinosaur covered in feathers

Most dinosaurs became extinct 65 million years ago. It is likely that an asteroid hit Earth, destroying many types of creatures. Before this, dinosaurs lived for 165 million years on Earth. We know this because of scientists called paleontologists who study the past through fossil records. Fossil records gained popularity

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Most dinosaurs became extinct 65 million years ago. It is likely that an asteroid hit Earth, destroying many types of creatures. Before this, dinosaurs lived for 165 million years on Earth. We know this because of scientists called paleontologists who study the past through fossil records. Fossil records gained popularity

How do Glasses Work?

Glasses are worn by people in every corner of the world. Learn about how these seemingly magical pieces of glass let people see

A nineteenth century pair of glasses

Table of Contents About 79% of the American population needs a form of visual aid. This can include prescription eyeglasses, contact lenses, or . Of these 198 million people, a majority of about 84% use eyeglasses! This proportion increases as people get older, and most senior citizens use some form

How do Glasses Work?

Glasses are worn by people in every corner of the world. Learn about how these seemingly magical pieces of glass let people see

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Table of Contents About 79% of the American population needs a form of visual aid. This can include prescription eyeglasses, contact lenses, or . Of these 198 million people, a majority of about 84% use eyeglasses! This proportion increases as people get older, and most senior citizens use some form

What do Snails Eat?

Their habitat determines the foods they eat

White-lipped snail (Cepaea hortensis), Cumnor Hill, Oxford. Attribution

Have you seen a snail sliding along a sidewalk on its muscular foot? Snails are fascinating invertebrates that carry their home, a spiral shell, with them as they move. Their shell provides them support and protects them from predators. Snails can be found all over the world in deserts, forests,

What do Snails Eat?

Their habitat determines the foods they eat

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Have you seen a snail sliding along a sidewalk on its muscular foot? Snails are fascinating invertebrates that carry their home, a spiral shell, with them as they move. Their shell provides them support and protects them from predators. Snails can be found all over the world in deserts, forests,

How is Paper Recycled?

Fibre

Table of Contents How is paper made? Paper, which is a thin sheet of cellulose fibers made from wood, grasses, or other vegetable sources, is made in large factories called paper mills. The process of making paper involves a few major steps.   First, the cellulose fibers are converted to

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Table of Contents How is paper made? Paper, which is a thin sheet of cellulose fibers made from wood, grasses, or other vegetable sources, is made in large factories called paper mills. The process of making paper involves a few major steps.   First, the cellulose fibers are converted to

Is the Bite Force of Humans Stronger Than You Think?

Weaker jaws of humans provided more space in the skull for the brain to develop

Bite force of humans Credit: pexels.com/Oleksandr Pidvalnyi How strong is a human bite? Did you know that compared to other animals, we humans have quite weak bites? But how weak is the bite force of humans? While some animals, like alligators and lions, can chomp down with over 1,000 pounds

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Bite force of humans Credit: pexels.com/Oleksandr Pidvalnyi How strong is a human bite? Did you know that compared to other animals, we humans have quite weak bites? But how weak is the bite force of humans? While some animals, like alligators and lions, can chomp down with over 1,000 pounds

Why Do People Like Chocolate?

Chocolate

Chocolate makes us happy and lifts our spirits, Credit: Wikimedia/Simon A. Eugster A delicacy that can lift spirits, chocolates are quite a treat. Almost a billion people consume chocolate every day. Why do most people love chocolate, and is it good for us in some way? A simple reason why

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Chocolate makes us happy and lifts our spirits, Credit: Wikimedia/Simon A. Eugster A delicacy that can lift spirits, chocolates are quite a treat. Almost a billion people consume chocolate every day. Why do most people love chocolate, and is it good for us in some way? A simple reason why

Make Your Own Chalk Stem Challenge

Make Your Own Chalk

Materials needed • 10 eggshells • 2 tsp of plain flour • 4 tsp hot water • food dye • paper towel Procedure • Clean the eggshells and leave them to dry. • Grind the eggshells in a pestle and mortar or electrical grinder. As long as you have a

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Materials needed • 10 eggshells • 2 tsp of plain flour • 4 tsp hot water • food dye • paper towel Procedure • Clean the eggshells and leave them to dry. • Grind the eggshells in a pestle and mortar or electrical grinder. As long as you have a

New Studies Unveil the Mysterious Bumps and Haze of Winter’s Iconic Icicles

Longyearbreen-Icicles

Icicles aren’t crystal clear, and neither are the physics that form them, Credit: Wikimedia/Bjørn Christian Tørrissen Sunny mornings with freezing temperatures are an odd pair in winter. The effects of this pair are even weirder. Icicles are pointy ice shards that form on branches and wires or any edge when

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Icicles aren’t crystal clear, and neither are the physics that form them, Credit: Wikimedia/Bjørn Christian Tørrissen Sunny mornings with freezing temperatures are an odd pair in winter. The effects of this pair are even weirder. Icicles are pointy ice shards that form on branches and wires or any edge when

Chemical Engineers Develop Revolutionary Device to Harvest Hydrogen from Thin Air

Hydrogen_Fuel_Station_Sign

Sun paves way for more hydrogen fuel, Credit: Wikimedia/Bexim The question of “What will be the next big source of energy?” rattles scientists even now. Our stash of fossil fuels is dwindling, and multiple options have been proposed. Yet, doubts over how accessible they would be is a major setback.

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Sun paves way for more hydrogen fuel, Credit: Wikimedia/Bexim The question of “What will be the next big source of energy?” rattles scientists even now. Our stash of fossil fuels is dwindling, and multiple options have been proposed. Yet, doubts over how accessible they would be is a major setback.

University of Maryland Scientists Develop New Fungus-Based Method to Remove Mercury Contamination from Soil and Waste

Crops

Crops, Credit: Wikimedia/Tomasz Sienicki Mercury has always played a part in the contamination of soil and water. From Minamata disease in Japan to loss of marine life, the toxic effects of mercury are plain to be seen. Scientists at the University of Maryland have devised a new method to remove

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Crops, Credit: Wikimedia/Tomasz Sienicki Mercury has always played a part in the contamination of soil and water. From Minamata disease in Japan to loss of marine life, the toxic effects of mercury are plain to be seen. Scientists at the University of Maryland have devised a new method to remove

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