Why is Pi so important?

In mathematics, π (Pi, the sixteenth alphabet in Greek script) is the ratio of a circle’s circumference and it’s diameter. It is a constant number which means that for all circles of all sizes the ratio will be the same. It is a irrational number which makes knowing its actual value practically impossible. Supercomputers have […]

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Birth of a star

The cosmos is an incredible place where many events that defy all imagination occur. Birth of a star is one of those magical spectacles. Created out of nebulas, a star is the final result of a nuclear fusion of high energy. Nebulas Carina Nebula Nebulas are gigantic interstellar dust and gas clouds, whose dimensions can […]

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How do fish breathe underwater?

Mammals, including humans, have air inhaling lungs, and they must be dry and void of fluids to function properly. When humans take a breath, small air sacs in our lungs pull oxygen out of the air and carry it to our body’s cells. Thus, the lungs of mammals would not function very well for a […]

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Why do we yawn?

We usually yawn when we feel sleepy, bored or the person around us yawns. Sometimes yawn comes for no apparent reason at all. Some people believe that yawning happens when the brain needs more oxygen. But this is far from true. According to studies, there are many theories on why do we yawn. So what’s […]

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Why do people burp?

Have you ever noticed when you swallow the air while eating too fast, you immediately feel the urge to burp? It is an involuntary action performed by the stomach to make way for the excess gas formed in the stomach or swallowed, escape. There can be many reason why the air gets into the stomach […]

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Tell me why is the sky blue

To see the miracle of science, one doesn’t have to look around for questions. Look up and see the blue sky. Its that simple. One can see the miracles of nature and still get the answers to the queries through science. Look at the sky, If you have wondered why you see “Nothing but the […]

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Tell me why do stars Twinkle

“ Twinkle Twinkle Little stars, How I wonder what you are Up above the world so high, like a diamond in the sky” Remember these lines, all of you must have sung it in your childish voice with all your little friends in your nursery grades. Do you remember the time when you try to […]

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