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Jan 254 min read
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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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 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 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 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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Sep 15, 20231 min read
"Why Does Ice Float?"
Simply Science 8 Ice is solid water and floats because it is less dense than liquid water. Water molecules contain two hydrogen atoms and...
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Sep 14, 20232 min read
“I’ve Heard That Sharks Can’t Stay Still. Is This True?”
Simply Science 6 Sharks are indeed capable of staying still in the water, but their ability to do so can vary depending on the species...
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Sep 14, 20231 min read
“Does Rust Eat Iron?”
Simply Science 5 Rust, a flaky reddish-brown substance, can be described as "eating away" at iron, even if it’s not in the biological...
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Sep 14, 20231 min read
"Why is Grass Green?"
Simply Science 04 Grass appears green due to a pigment called chlorophyll, which is important for photosynthesis in plants. Grass Green...
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Sep 14, 20231 min read
"Why Does the Sun Look Yellow?"
Simply Science 03 The Sun appears yellow mainly because of how the Earth's atmosphere scatters sunlight. The Sun emits light across the...
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Sep 14, 20231 min read
“Why has my Reservoir got a Green Scum on its Surface?”
Simply Science 02 A green scum on the surface of a body of water is often due to an overgrowth of algae. Algae are simple, photosynthetic...
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Sep 14, 20231 min read
“Why is the Sky Blue?”
Simply Science 01 The blue colour of the sky is primarily caused by a phenomenon known as Rayleigh scattering. Here's a simplified...
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