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Picric Acid: A Bright Idea with a Very Explosive Dark Side
From vibrant dyes to volatile disasters - trinitrophenol’s unstable legacy. Few substances in human history have been both so brilliantly...
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May 19, 20242 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 10, 20242 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 6, 20242 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 9, 20241 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 4, 20242 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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