Even though the world consists of 70% water, only 3% of it is freshwater, of which only one third is available for use. The remaining two-thirds are tucked in ice caps. However, the abundance of water in the sea, river, and water bodies beguiles us into thinking that it is an infinite … Read more
Hydraulics is an applied science and technology that uses chemistry, engineering, and other sciences that involve the use of liquids and mechanical properties. At a basic level, hydraulics is the liquid counterpart of pneumatics which refers to gases. The theoretical foundation for hydraulics is provided by fluid mechanics. It focuses on the … Read more
When we start studying nature, a lot of strange and intriguing aspects come to light. There are so many signals, signs, and all sorts of factors that help animals, plants, and insects to survive and continue their life cycle. For instance, many birds have a sort of auditory signal to warn their … Read more
Alan Mathison Turing was a British mathematician, logician, cryptanalyst, and former resident of Ennismore Avenue, Guildford. Alan Turing’s hard work had made him one of the greatest figures of the 20th century. Alan Turing made remarkable contributions in mathematics, cryptanalysis, logic, philosophy, and mathematical biology. Also, he played his role in new … Read more
Baron Augustin-Louis Cauchy was a French engineer, mathematician, and physicist born in 1789. He is known for making and pioneer several contributions to the field of mathematical analysis and continuum mechanics. Additionally, he was the first one to prove calculus theorems and almost singlehandedly founded the complex study of permutation groups in … Read more
Stephen Hawking is a name that almost everyone in the science community is familiar with. His work has been revolutionary in theoretical physics, changing the way scientists see the history of the universe. He is also responsible for the huge strides made by the scientific community towards having a better understanding of … Read more
Born in 1701, Anders Celsius was a Swedish astronomer, mathematician, and physicist. He is known for his many notable observatories in France, Italy, and Germany. He is also the founder of the Uppsala Astronomical Observatory and proposed the Centigrade temperature scale in 1742. The observations and contributions of Anders Celsius continue to … Read more
George Simon Ohm was a German physicist and mathematician born in 1789. Serving as a school teacher, Simon began his research on the new electrochemical cell, which was invented by an Italian scientist Alessandro Volta. As a result, he came up with his own equipment, which led to one of the most … Read more