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Science story Astronomy
The universe that surrounds us contains billions of galaxies and trillions of stars and planets in them. Scientists have used different methods to estimate these numbers to get an idea…
Science story AI
In a world grappling with climate change and the depletion of fossil fuels, the quest for sustainable and efficient energy solutions has never been more urgent. Among the various innovations,…
Science story Space
The question of what would aliens life look like is as fascinating as it is complex. To speculate intelligently, we must draw upon a broad range of scientific disciplines, from…
Science story Astronomy
The sun is a glowing ball of gasses at the centre of our solar system. It is made of a gas-like material called plasma, consisting of charged particles. The sun…
Science story Earth
The Thwaites Glacier, also known as Doomsday Glacier, is located in West Antarctica. According to this study from Pennsylvania State University, scientists say its melting faster than ever before and…
Science story Biology
The pancreas is an essential organ of the human body located in the abdomen behind the stomach. It acts both as an endogenous and exogenous gland. As an endogenous gland,…
Science story Chemistry
The idea of whether hot water freezes faster than cold water is known as the Mpemba effect. This doesn’t always happen and depends on different things like how much water…
Science story Astronomy
# Jupiter vs the Sun: How Many Jupiters Fit Inside the Sun? The Sun has roughly 1,000 times Jupiter’s volume. That is why the usual answer says about 1,000 Jupiters…
Science story Physics
Black holes, those enigmatic gravitational sinks from which nothing, not even light, can escape, have long captivated both scientists and science fiction enthusiasts alike. Recent advancements in astrophysics have brought…
