What is geothermal energy? It is the heat within the earth. The word geothermal comes from the two Greek words. They are geo (earth) and therme (heat). It is also a renewable source of energy because, heat is continuously produced inside the earth. Some people use geothermal heat for domestic purposes like bathing, generate electricity and to heat […]
On 18th July 2022, The Indian Presidential election was held. It was the 16th presidential election in India. The BJP candidate Droupati Murmu won the election, defeating Yashwant Sinha.. That led Murmu to be the 15th president of India after Ram Nath Govind. She is the first President of India, born after independence and also […]
Vedic Maths or Vedic Mathematics is a collection of Methods or Sutras to solve numerical computations quickly and faster. It consists of 16 Sutras called Formulae and 13 sub-sutras called Sub Formulae, which can be applied to solve problems in calculus, geometry, conics, arithmetic, algebra, etc. All the sutras and sub sutras of Vedic maths […]
Yoga is an ancient divine art that originated in India. practising yoga has become popular as a way of getting mental and physical well-being of an individual. Yoga includes meditations, breathing exercises( pranayama) and different body postures (asanas)yoga practice aims to create harmony between body, mind and spirit. Misconceptions about yoga One of the major myth […]
Indian space research organisation(ISRO) is playing an important role in developing the space sector of our country. Not only India but experts from all over the world acknowledge the success of ISRO. ISRO has successfully completed some of the biggest space missions on low budget. But there were some missions were ISRO had to face […]
Acid rain is a comprehensive term that involves the deposition of any form of precipitation containing both dry and wet acidic components having pH in the range of 4-5. This includes rain, snow, fog, hail and even dust that is acidic. It is to be noted that the pH of normal drinking water is 7. […]
Heat is energy transfer to or from a thermodynamic system, by mechanisms other than a transfer of matter such as conduction, radiation, and convection or thermodynamic work. Heat transfer involves the surroundings of a system, as well as the system itself. But it is not a property of the system alone, even though it contributes to change in […]
Insect venoms are indeed complicated. You could be exonerated for thinking that it will be relatively a simple composition of chemicals which creates an aching sensation during a bee or wasp sting, but the fact is that, it’s a highly complex mixture of all classes of compounds – proteins, peptides, enzymes, and many other smaller […]
Have you seen light shows in the night sky? The green, blue, pink dancing waves of light? They are very delightful to watch. These lights are named Aurora Borealis (Northern lights) and Aurora Australis (Southern lights). On Arctic nights the aurora often flames across the winter sky. Aurora is the Roman goddess of dawns. In […]
