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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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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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Jan 4, 20242 min read
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Choking Death - The 1952 London Smog
The Great Smog of 1952 stands as a disturbing chapter in London's history,
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Dec 9, 20232 min read
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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
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"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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Oct 4, 20232 min read
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"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 28, 20232 min read
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“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 27, 20232 min read
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“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, 20232 min read
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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 20, 20232 min read
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“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, 20232 min read
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"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 15, 20231 min read
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“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, 20232 min read
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“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
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"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
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"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
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“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
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“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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Sep 14, 20231 min read
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