Sugar acts as a preservative by creating an environment that inhibits the growth and survival of microbes, such as bacteria and molds, which lead to food spoilage. When sugar is added to food, like jams or jellies, it increases the amount of sugar molecules in the food. This high concentration […]

Understanding Recycled Concrete: What It Is and How It’s Made Concrete, concrete everywhere, not a pillar to recycle? That’s one way to look around the neighborhood, and find houses, roads, pillars, and every other thing made of concrete. What happens when the concrete structures are lost? Can concrete be recycled?

Introduction to Tungsten Needles From a tank to a needle, tungsten is a major ally. In tanks, tungsten is added to steel to add to durability, in needles, they are used because they don’t bend easily. Tungsten is a metal that comes straight from the Earth. It’s dug up, just

Table of Contents Imagine that you’re enjoying a warm summer afternoon, and suddenly, you feel thirsty. But you want a pang of refreshment too. What’s the first thing that comes to your mind? For many of us, it’s a refreshing, fizzy drink, right? These fizzy drinks, or as scientists like

What is nitrogen? Nitrogen is a . Its symbol is N, and it stands at number seven on the periodic table of elements. Nitrogen is a colorless, odorless, tasteless gas that is mostly or inactive. It’s a unique gas because it doesn’t easily react with other elements. Nitrogen’s role in

Table of Contents What are crystals? You might’ve heard chatter about like , topaz, or even quartz recently, but did you know that any substance that is made up of a highly ordered repeating pattern is technically a crystal? What are crystal identification apps? With so many types of crystals

Table of Contents Highly enriched uranium recovered from a National Security Complex Plant. Credit: Wikimedia Commons Did you know that there is a metal that can make a lot of energy but can also be dangerous if it is not handled properly? It’s uranium. You’ve probably heard of it, but

Table of Contents Have you ever seen smoke-like vapors from a container or a theatre performance?  Chances are its dry ice. What exactly is dry ice, and how is it different from regular ice? Let’s explore the mysterious dry ice, its chemical composition, and its unique properties. Learn about the

Table of Contents Lipstick takes the crown for being the most popular product in the beauty industry. It is a cosmetic product used to color lips. One of the reasons lipstick is so popular, especially among the younger generation, is its ability to enhance the beauty of lips. It is

Table of Contents Alexander Fleming did not intend to become a scientist. Rather, he wanted to become a .   Fleming was born into a poor farming family in 1881. Fleming spent the early years of his life living on his mother’s farm in Ayrshire. Later, at age 13, he