A Visitor from the Edge- A New Oort-Cloud Wonder Above our Skies Written by Dr. Sharanu, Assistant Professor- Thakur College of Engineering and Technology, Mumbai-India Contents Comets are icy bodies…
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What Happens on the Moon’s Surface When Something Jumps? Chandrayaan-3 Reveals the Truth
Written by Dr. Ananyo Bhattacharya, Research Fellow at University of Michigan, Ann Arbor , USA Have you ever wondered what would happen if someone jumped on the Moon’s surface? Would a cloud of…
The Cholesterol Code: What HDL, LDL, and Triglycerides Really Mean for You
Written by Dr. Swati Tiwari, Ph.D. in Food Science and Nutrition Cholesterol often gets a bad rap, but the truth is, your body needs it. It’s essential for building cell…
Brain 2.0: Meet Your Second Brain
Surprised? Yes, you have got two brains, one in your skull and another in your tummy, That’s Enteric Nervous System (ENS) by our scientists. But we call it second brain because it contains about more than 100 million neurons. Ah! More than the spinal cord and brain. You might be even more surprised to know that it can work independently of your brain and spinal cord. It performs its duties well like controlling digestion, secreting enzymes, blood flow and many more.
Antioxidants: The peacemakers that protects your cell and body
Antioxidants are the molecules which neutralizes free radicals in your body. Free radicals? They are basically the mischievous and most desperate thieves who have a missing electron which they try to steal from anything -your cells, your DNA, and even mess with your proteins. What do they leave behind? Oxidative stress, a scientific term for early aging, inflammation, and that puts you in lot of bodily chaos.
The Color War: Synthetic vs. Natural Food Colors
You might be fascinated by the red-orange glow of chili potatoes or Manchurian gravies. Very often, in packaged foods, you might have noticed a list of ingredients indicating E numbers or INS numbers (like INS 102 or E102). Let me tell you that the bright, fiery red color of street foods doesn’t come from chilies but from added synthetic food colors. These are the artificial colors that make your food look appealing. But watch out, those fake colors might be the troublemakers that can mess with your health later on!
What fuels the solar wind particles on their way to the Earth and beyond?
Written by Dr. Shirsh Lata Soni, Postdoctoral Research Fellow at University of Iowa, IA, USA A wind that never stops… We know the Sun is the main source of energy…
This Brain-Inspired Plastic Chip Learns from Light and Heat Like You Do
Consider a chip that is small and flexible, one that can ‘sense’ light and warmth. More importantly, it “learns from them”, just like your brain learns from touch or sight. The new device uses a neuron-like approach, where it adapts to stimuli through learning and changes with experiences over time. The device is created using a unique soft plastic material that not only conducts electricity but also ‘mesmerizes’ in how it was stimulated. It remembers and without aid of conscious intent, forgets gradually, akin to human memory.
Quantum Battery: The Future of Energy Storage
Imagine taking a sip of your coffee and having a fully charged phone. Quantum batteries can make ultra-fast charging a reality. Recently, electric vehicles have become the future of transport. A quantum battery might be able to pack more energy into smaller packages, leading to lighter electric vehicles, and the wait time for charging an electric vehicle will also be reduced.