Technology
LatestHow do tunnel boring machines keep tunnels from caving in?
Tunnel boring machines (TBMs) are essentially subterranean factories. They don’t just dig a hole; they create a finished, reinforced structure as they move. Keeping the tunnel from caving in involves a clever combination...
Physics
LatestThe Mind-Bending Understanding of Time | Prof. Jim Al-Khalil [Podcast]
What Do We Mean by Time? Time is the measure of change and the order in which events occur. Clocks track it, but physics treats time as more than a reading on a dial: it is a dimension used to describe when events happen. Our...
Nature
LatestJebel Irhoud and the Deep Roots of Homo sapiens
In 2017, researchers announced that fossils recovered at Jebel Irhoud, in Morocco, were approximately 315,000 years old. The remains included portions of skulls, teeth, and other bones, found alongside stone tools and evidence of fire.
Space
Carl Sagan: The Man Who Taught Us We Are Starstuff
Few scientists have shaped the public imagination the way Carl Sagan did. Astronomer, planetary...
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What you need to understand about the Big Bang theory
I see lots of misinformation about the ‘Big Bang’ among the general people. They tend...
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What is dunning kruger effect?
The Dunning–Kruger effect is the cognitive bias whereby people with low ability at a task...
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What is Bootstrap Paradox?
What is bootstrap paradox ? By: Khanh Nguyen Nam Courtesy of Doctor Who: Imagine a man with the...
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What is the First Movie in Space?
Actress Yulia Peresild, cosmonaut Anton Shkaplerov and director Klim Shipenko during training for...
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The Thatcher Effect!
This illusion highlights a flaw in how our brains work – we can’t process an...
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