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May 192 min read
Solving Quadratic Equations by 'Completing the Square'
Simply Maths 'Completing the Square': A Step-by-Step Guide Quadratic equations are fundamental in algebra. While there are several ways...
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Apr 102 min read
Peter Higgs: The Visionary Behind the Higgs Boson
Professor Higgs' insights have allowed scientists to probe further into the nature of matter.
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Mar 62 min read
Europa's Ocean: Less Hospitable for Life Than Previously Thought?
New Findings Suggest Jupiter's Moon Europa May Have Less Oxygen in Its Subsurface Ocean In a new study* that may dampen hopes of finding...
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Jan 91 min read
Science News: Peregrine Moon Lander
9th January: Peregrine Moon Lander faces major challenges Astrobotic Technology’s Peregrine Moon Lander faces significant challenges...
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Jan 42 min read
Bad Boys of Science: Martin Fleischmann and Stanley Pons
The Cold Fusion Bad Boys Welcome back to "Bad Boys of Science." In the third part of the series, we look at Martin Fleischmann and...
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Dec 27, 20233 min read
Bad Boys of Science: Thomas Midgley
Thomas Midgley: Unseen Consequences In this, the second episode of "Bad Boys of Science," we explore the enormous impact Thomas Midgley...
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Dec 18, 20232 min read
Amelia Earhart's Autogiro Adventure
67 Science in History 18th December 1930 Earhart There's flying, and then there's flying à la Amelia Earhart. On this day in 1930,...
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Dec 9, 20232 min read
Choking Death - The 1952 London Smog
The Great Smog of 1952 stands as a disturbing chapter in London's history,
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Oct 4, 20232 min read
On the Rise: Bed Bug Infestations Surge in the UK
Simply Science 13 In recent years, the United Kingdom has witnessed an alarming and unsettling trend—a surge in bed bug infestations....
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Oct 4, 20232 min read
"How Do Vaccines Work?”
Simply Science 12 Vaccines work by stimulating the immune system to recognize and defend against specific pathogens, such as viruses or...
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Sep 29, 20233 min read
Square Numbers and How to Find Them
Simply Maths Square numbers are a fascinating topic that has intrigued scholars, mathematicians, and enthusiasts for centuries. As this...
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Sep 28, 20232 min read
"How Can Planes Fly?”
Simply Science 11 Aeroplanes, or planes, fly due to the principles of aerodynamics, which involve the interaction of various forces...
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Sep 27, 20232 min read
“What is a 4K TV?”
Simply Science 10 An Ultra High Definition (UHD) 4K television, often simply referred to as a 4K TV, works by displaying images with a...
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Sep 25, 20232 min read
“What Causes Tides?”
Simply Science 9 Tides are primarily caused by the gravitational interaction between the Earth, the Moon, and the Sun. The gravitational...
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Sep 25, 20234 min read
Schemas: The Cognitive Framework that Shapes Our World
In the complex realm of human cognition, knowledge forms the backbone of our understanding with schemas the architects of thought. To...
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Sep 24, 20232 min read
Prime Factorisation
Simply Maths Prime factorisation is a way of expressing a number as a product of its prime factors. To do prime factorisation, you need...
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Sep 24, 20232 min read
"What are Prime Numbers?"
Simply Maths A prime number is a natural number greater than 1 that has no positive divisors other than 1 and itself. In other words, a...
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Sep 23, 20233 min read
"What are Triangular Numbers?"
Simply Maths Triangular numbers are a sequence of numbers that can be represented as equilateral triangles. The nth triangular number is...
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Sep 20, 20232 min read
Anatomy of an Iceberg
When a large piece of freshwater ice breaks off a glacier or ice shelf, it will float in the open water becoming icebergs. They are...
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Sep 15, 20232 min read
“What’s The Ugliest Animal?”
Tough question. It’s said that ‘Beauty is in the eye of the beholder’ and is subjective. However, there’s no getting around the fact that...
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