Scientists are constantly investigating the workings of our universe – and one of the concepts from the last few decades of research that has most captured the public imagination is that of the black hole. Entities so dense that they trap even light within their gravitational fields, black holes are intensely mysterious phenomena that are
Throughout the history of scientific discovery, there has been a lot of work by women that has gone unacknowledged and unappreciated. For years, women were excluded from the recognition of their own achievements, even though they were the ones that had conducted some truly world-changing research. Even to this day, it’s common for female scientists
The Aurora lights – known as Aurora Borealis in the northern hemisphere and Aurora Australis in the southern hemisphere – are one of the most beautiful natural phenomena the planet has to offer. Thousands of people flock to see the Borealis each year, to get an eyeful of the dancing curtains of light that have
The pyramids of Egypt are incredible feats of engineering and construction, especially considering how long ago they were built. The Pyramid of Khufu – AKA the Great Pyramid of Giza – was built 4,500 years ago, but remains today mostly intact and as sturdy as it was upon construction. Naturally, people are consistently puzzled by
Humans have been studying celestial bodies for thousands of years. Astronomy is one of the oldest sciences around, and it used to be of massive importance to ancient cultures. Although astronomy is still hugely important, it dominates a lot less of the wider public consciousness than it used to. To us, the stars and planets
We often believe that we live an ordinary life. Even if this is true for some of us, if you take the time to look back at your daily routine, chances are that you’ll find a lot of things that seem out of place. Have you ever encountered someone you haven’t seen in years at
Computer scientist Tim Berners-Lee changed the world on August 23, 1991, by inventing the World Wide Web. His invention brought an indelible change in the way we connect, create, and think. He ignited a global wave of changes never seen before. And, incredibly, he did all this for free. The World Wide Web has given
It can be quite puzzling how humans have come so far from being mere hunter/gatherers to forming civilized and scientifically advanced societies. However, one subject that continues to puzzle us is mortality. Despite being able to cure the deadliest of diseases, we have yet to find the secret to not just elongating our lifespans, but
Efforts of humankind to surpass its limits have sent us up to the stars during the last century. Since then, about 550 qualified astronauts have travelled into space, and the ones who’ve returned from successful missions describe it as one of the greatest mind-blowing experiences a person can ever have. While astronauts represent a very
Stargazing is an incredibly rewarding pastime – but getting into it can seem like something of a daunting prospect. There are so many stars out there, for a start, so the idea of being able to identify them on sight can seem like an impossible dream. What’s more, the process itself – with its telescopes
As an author to some of the world’s most important discoveries and one of the greatest stars of the science scene, Isaac Newton dedicated most of his time to the study of a variety of fields. This included mathematics, physics, and astrology, which lead him to revolutionize the understanding of our world. Here, we’ll take
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