Plastics are a type of polymer or synthetic which is much like resins found in plants and trees. Polymers are made up of carbon string and other substances. The units in every string are called monomers. These monomers when goes through chain linking reaction then […]
How do we breathe?
Lungs are the part of the respiratory system that allows us to breathe. We take in oxygen and exhale carbon dioxide. We will breathe in and out almost 20,000 times in a day. This is an involuntary reaction, and even if we try to stop […]
How safe are airplanes?
Airplanes are safer than the automobiles. Chances of dying in a car accident are much more than the chances of dying in a plane crash. It is about one in 11 million in an aircraft while in an automobile the chance of dying is one […]
How to get rid of white spots on your nails?
White spots on your nails are called “leukonychia†in medical language. They appear on your nails due to many reasons like fungal infections, trauma to nails, nutritional deficiencies like inadequate levels of zinc and calcium or skin conditions like eczema or psoriasis. White spots also […]
Why do we celebrate Memorial Day?
Memorial Day is celebrated for remembering all those soldiers who had given their lives in war, battles and even in peace to maintain our freedom, peace and liberty. Those who have sacrificed their lives for us deserved to be remembered by us so that we […]
Why people use marijuana?
Marijuana is also known as “ganja”. And is one of the most widely used illegal drugs all over the world. It is easily available in United States. That is why almost everyone is having this drug and the number is increasing day by day. Marijuana […]
Who invented Floppy disk?
The floppy disc was invented by IBM as a storage device and they were made available in the market in 1971. The main aim of this invention was to save files in a portable storage device so that it can be viewed and used on […]
How to choose the best microscope set?
The basic definition of the microscope is that it helps to magnify even the tiniest of objects and living organisms. It is said that without the microscope, science would not have progressed this far. The microscope sets can vary, and their use is dependent on […]
How to get rid of scabies?
“Scabies†is a Latin word which means ‘itch’. It is a skin disease caused by direct contact with the people suffering from it or using their clothes, towels and linens. Earlier people thought that scabies only spread sexually, but that was a wrong belief. A […]
How is plastic made?
Polymers are primarily made up of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. They are the long chains which repeat themselves again and again. Many steps are evolved in the production of plastics Polymerization Most common raw material required for the manufacture of plastics is oil and natural […]