The dimensions of the universe depend on its age, shape, total mass and acceleration. The correct estimation of the size is around 156 billion light years. Much confidence can be put into this value as the instrument that has been used to measure is the […]
How do things glow in the dark?
There are so many objects from toys to watches that glow in the dark. There are a number of chemical compounds that can help the products glow in dark. What results in the glow? The easiest way to make things glow in the dark is […]
Who invented the computer?
The computer was invented in the year 1822 by Charles Babbage, an English mathematician and philosopher. He is considered as ‘The father of computers’. Although many have contributed to the invention of computer, the credit goes to Charles Babbage for inventing programmable computers. The electronic […]
How bluetooth works?
Any electronic device like telephone, computer and entertainment system is made up of many different parts. If we want to create communication among these devices than we have many options like wires, radio signals, light beam, many connectors, protocols etc. and many more are coming […]
What is child abuse?
There are many different problems in the world that have become common at global level and one of them is child abuse. Although, it is believed that child abuse is more common in developing, and third world nations, but the fact is that almost every […]
Why do people need government?
A government is a body that takes the charge of administration of a particular country, state, town, city and village. Its work is to make laws, rules and regulations for the citizens of that particular area. These rules are to be obeyed by all the […]
Why is the sun yellow?
Sun is made up of gases mainly like hydrogen, helium and small amount of other elements like sulphur, magnesium, carbon, neon, iron, oxygen, nickel, chromium and calcium. Temperature on the surface of sun is approximately 5780K, giving the sun white color but it often appears […]
Who invented flash drive?
The flash drive is said to have been invented by Trek Technologies and IBM in the year 2000. Flash drives were invented to replace the floppy disks. It was also called as the Thumb Drive as it is a very small sized portable device. The […]
Why do we have nose hair?
Why we have nose hair? We always heard the answer for this question is that it protects foreign bodies and dust particles to enter in our body which is absolutely true. It acts as a filter for our nasal passages. We should not confuse cilia […]
How does the telephone work?
The easiest way to contact a person is to pick up the phone, dial a number and you can have the conversation with that person even if the person is many miles away or anywhere on the earth. Nearly 100 years back you have to […]