The ancient Greeks were the first to assume the existence of the atoms, the smallest particles of the universe. But it didn’t end just there. Over a thousand of years later, the atom was discovered to even be made of protons, neutrons and electrons. And these three subatomic particles are even made … Read more
Quantum physics or quantum mechanics, in simple terms, is the part of physics that relates to things that are tiny. It explores the behavior of the photons, electrons and other particles that comprise the universe. Learn more about the fascinating and interesting side of quantum physics here in this gallery! Our material … Read more
Here are some crazy and incredible physics facts that are worth sharing with your friends and family! When traveling through water, the speed of sound is even faster — about four times — than when it travels through air. However, it cannot travel through a vacuum. Nikola Tesla (1856-1943) was a Serbian … Read more
Here are some interesting and incredible chemistry facts that will surely boggle your mind! Coca Cola Cocaine Coca-Cola was first launched as a tonic drink or a stimulant. One of the drink’s key ingredients was cocaine, sourced from the coca leaves. Liquid oxygen is Blue Oxygen, in liquid form, gives off a … Read more
The nuclear weapon was devised to be used against Japan in 1945, which played a major role in ending World War II but at a great cost. Since then the world’s most powerful countries are struggling (perhaps with each other) to devise their own nuclear weapons. Here are the fascinating yet horrifying … Read more
When you say a “cool” element of the periodic chart, it doesn’t necessarily mean the temperature of an element (although some elements here on this gallery may be literally “cool”). Rather, these elements are being described as amazing, awesome or “badass.” Why and how are these certain elements cool? Well, find them … Read more
As late as the early 21st century in chemistry, a new element was discovered – the ununpentium. Ununpentium is the temporary name of element 115; which is an extremely heavy synthetic element, categorized probably as a poor metal. In the periodic table, it has the still-working (as of yet) symbol Uup. Its … Read more
Interestingly, the world’s first known chemist was a woman. A cuneiform tablet from the second millennium B.C. reveals that a perfumer and palace head by the name of Tapputi infused the essences of flowers and other aromatic sources. Then she added water and then sent them back to the still (a distilling … Read more