Space exploration has always been a magnet for theories of disinformation and conspiracy. If you don’t want to be fooled, here are some myths you shouldn’t fall for. Many countries have dedicated decades and huge amounts of money to space exploration, for the simple purpose of getting to know the universe, the solar system we… Continue reading The Biggest Myths About Space Exploration You Shouldn’t Believe
You Ate a Piece of Bread That Had Mold on It and Now What?
It’s happened to all of us at one time or another. You make yourself a sandwich. You’re enjoying it quietly and suddenly you realize that the bread you’ve already taken a few bites of has a few green or blue spots on it. Ugh, now what? This is what can happen to you when you… Continue reading You Ate a Piece of Bread That Had Mold on It and Now What?
Nearby Galaxies, Easy to Observe
What galaxy can be seen from Earth? What is the easiest galaxy to see? – The galaxies closest to the Milky Way, our neighbors, are those belonging to the so-called Local Group. They are easily seen with an amateur telescope. Some, such as Andromeda and the Magellanic Clouds, can even be seen with the naked… Continue reading Nearby Galaxies, Easy to Observe
Do Fish Really Sleep? How Much a Fish Sleeps
How Fish Sleep Scientists do not know for sure if all animals sleep, but it is believed that the vast majority of them do, including fish. The fact that fish always have their eyes open, and that their anatomy is so different, has led to the belief that these creatures cannot sleep. But in reality… Continue reading Do Fish Really Sleep? How Much a Fish Sleeps
Terraform Venus | Could Venus Become Habitable?
Terraform Venus: Leaving the Earth and Moving Into Space Has Been a Romantic Idea Since Ancient Times. Sooner or later, it will be necessary for the survival of the human race. What if we turned one of the harshest and most dangerous places in the solar system into a colony? Not a city in the… Continue reading Terraform Venus | Could Venus Become Habitable?
Terraforming: Changing the Atmosphere of a Planet
Terraforming is a theory about the hypothetical possibility of changing the climatic conditions on space bodies: moons, asteroids and stars. But first of all, of course, we are talking about planets. It is assumed that it is possible to make the climate, atmosphere and environmental conditions suitable for the comfortable life of humans, land animals… Continue reading Terraforming: Changing the Atmosphere of a Planet
Possible Signs of Life on Saturn’s Moon
The icy crust surrounding Saturn’s moon Enceladus has long fascinated and intrigued astronomers. Recently, the moon revealed another part of its mysteries, which may indicate the presence of life. Evidence collected by the Cassini-Huygens spacecraft of NASA and the European Space Agency suggests that the huge subterranean ocean potentially harbors microorganisms very similar to those… Continue reading Possible Signs of Life on Saturn’s Moon
The Yellow Sun Paradox
Who as a child didn’t draw pictures showing the sun – as a round ball with a smiling face, surrounded by a wreath of light rays? What color was the sun in your pictures? If the answer is “yellow”, you’re like me – my suns were always yellow, too. Why is that? Is the sun… Continue reading The Yellow Sun Paradox
Examples for Natural Selection
The process of natural selection refers to one of the mechanisms of the evolution of the species of living beings proposed by Charles Darwin and Alfred Russel Wallace, from which they explained the design of nature. For example: the white fur of arctic animals that allows them to hide in the snow. Natural selection occurs… Continue reading Examples for Natural Selection
How to Play Pokémon GO Without Moving
How to play Pokémon GO without moving. All your friends do nothing but talk about Pokémon GO, a game for cell phones and tablets, through which it is possible to become Pokémon trainers, capturing the famous Nintendo monsters. However, did you know that to play this title, you must walk around the city, in the… Continue reading How to Play Pokémon GO Without Moving
How Do Cell Phones Work?
What Is a Cell Phone? Why Are They Called Cell Phones? How Do Cell Phones Work? Cell Phone Components. Since 1983, when telephone and radio technologies were combined, cellular telephony has ceased to be a luxury exclusive to the wealthy. Cell Phones become an accessory that fulfills basic communication functions. Why Are They Called Cell… Continue reading How Do Cell Phones Work?