Carbon is a Building Block of Life
Carbon is one of the most abundant elements in the universe. Most of the carbon in Earth comes from the conversion of methane, a hydrocarbon gas produced by animals and decomposing organic matter, into carbon dioxide (CO2), which plants use as a…
595Nitrogen is Essential to Life on Earth
Nitrogen is a critical element in life on Earth. It’s essential for plants and animals, and it’s even found in our DNA. Without nitrogen, there would be no plants or animals just dirt, rocks, and maybe some bacteria. Nitrogen is necessary…
697An Insight into Photons?
Photons are the elementary particles of light. They are a type of particle called a quantum, which is the smallest identifiable unit of matter. Photons have no mass, but they do have energy and momentum. They are unique from other subatomic…
563Electrons are Sub Atomic Particles
Electrons are subatomic particles with a negative charge. They are found in atoms, which means electrons can’t exist on their own. Instead, they must pair up as a double-negative particle to be stable and not react with other atoms. An…
696What is the Study of Enzymology?
Enzymology is the study of enzymes and enzyme reactions. Enzymes are proteins that accelerate specific chemical reactions, known as catalytic reactions, by lowering the activation energy required for those reactions to proceed. In general,…
943Einstein’s Equation, E = mc^2 1905
Albert Einstein’s famous equation may be one of the most famous formulas of all time, but its importance is often misunderstood. It’s not just a cool mathematical trick, but also a critical insight into how the universe works. Dedicated to…
1109The Phenomenon of Electromagnetism 1807 - 1873
Electromagnetism is the phenomenon where electric current and magnetic fields are linked. Electric currents, for example, induce magnetic fields. The strength of the magnetic field is proportional to the electric field strength. In other words,…
1011The Science of the Electric Motor
Motors are at the heart of any electric vehicle. They are also, as you might expect given their name, the source of much confusion among new EV drivers. What exactly is an electric motor? How do they work? And why do they put out so much torque?…
680The Science of the Electrical Transformer
Electrical transformers are devices that transfer electrical energy from one circuit to another while also changing its voltage. They also can step up or step down the voltage to meet a certain voltage range. Transformers aren’t exactly…
619Electric Motor is a Nifty Invention
From the invention of the electric light bulb to the electric car, the history of electricity has introduced us to some truly remarkable discoveries. However, while these innovations have brought convenience and ease to our daily lives, it is…
606The Invention of the Airplane
The Wright brothers are often called the inventors of the airplane. However, that is a bit of an oversimplification. What they did was reinvent the airplane. Before their first flight in 1903, numerous people had proposed and attempted to build…
616All you Need to Know About the Desert Ecosystem
The Sonoran Desert stretches over almost 20 million acres in North America. It occupies the southwestern region of the United States, including parts of California, Utah, Oregon, and Nevada, as well as northwestern Mexico. Like other desert…
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Louis Pasteur, a Pioneer in Microbiology
Rosalind Franklin and Her Contribution to DNA Research
Charles Darwin and His Famous Work
Alexander Fleming and the Discovery of Penicillin
Francis Crick, an Inspirational Scientist