Vasant Valley School Science Magazine
Articles published in February 2022
Have you ever thought about how your brain can sense what part of you is sending it a message? Or how it can specifically instruct one finger to move forward? … Continue readingSense and Sensation: The Little Humans Behind It
Humans have always considered themselves to be the most intelligent organisms on planet earth. But are they truly the smartest out there? Let me tell you a story – I bet you won’t believe me at first, but I promise, everything in this story is true. I did not lie, even once. … Continue readingSo, You Think You’re Smart
80% of the world’s energy today is produced from fossil fuels, and research predicts fossil fuels running out this century. … Continue readingUnderstanding Renewable Energy
Time Travel: A Real Possibility? Is time-travel possible? This is a question that we all want answered!Well, time-travelers already walk among us. In fact, you’re travelling through time right now
We all use computers in our daily lives for school, work and (most importantly) gaming. But, what is a computer? How is it programmed to perform all its functions? … Continue readingPhysical Computing
What element do you think could be a potential source of infinite energy for the earth using which we could meet all our needs? … Continue readingGreen Hydrogen: The Fuel of the Future
Over the last two years, we have repeatedly been told by those around us, be it family or friends, to be positive thinkers and not positive covid samples! But is positive thinking enough for us to feel happy and in control of our lives? … Continue readingA New Theory Of Well Being
It’s the holiday season, so you decided to hop on a plane and move on to your favorite destination. For a few hours, it’s a rather calm journey, until a sudden jolt makes you jump out of your seat, the plane rattles for a few moments which feel like hours; disrupting the peace of your journey. The culprit behind all this? It’s turbulence. … Continue readingTurbulence: The Order in Chaos
It has become a common realisation that conventional sources of energy like coal, which are being depleted at an alarming rate, will not sustain the needs of the swiftly growing population in coming generations. Non-conventional sources of energy are in vogue these days. But nothing comes as a God’s gift. Dams bring innumerable social problems at our palms, while wind energy too does not offer a perfect solution. With these uncertainties, wouldn’t it look like a candle in darkness if a source of energy that produces 4 million times as much heat energy as coal could be used in the near future? … Continue readingTHE DAWN OF A QUANTUM LEAP: NUCLEAR FUSION
One of the most common string instruments, something that has been used in music for over 4000 years- The guitar! The guitar is usually used as one of the lead instruments. This is usually because of its ability to amplify the noises produced by the strings. When the strings vibrate, they produce a sound, which is amplified by the guitar. Vibrations vary, depending on the length, width and tension of the strings. … Continue readingThe Science Behind String Instruments
Computer mice have become a staple of households around the world. They are agents of productivity for millions around the world, and computers wouldn’t be much use without them. But have you ever wondered how they work? Well, worry not, because this article aims to explain just that! … Continue readingComputer Mice: The Work of Technical Genius
Technological evolution has always been a reality check for us humans, which makes us realize how far we have come! Video calling, which made its first appearance on shows like ‘Star Trek’ in the 60s’, was shown as a fictitious, futuristic, way of talking to people while being able to see them, and it was only 4 years later when this dream made its way to reality! … Continue readingBluetooth: A Technological Leap
The Leaning tower of Pisa has been leaning for over 800 years! It has lived through many earthquakes, storms and wars. But the big question is HOW? The reason behind this is something called ‘centre of gravity’. Every object has mass and a centre of gravity or mass. … Continue readingThe Leaning Tower of Pisa
The vast array of planets and stars spread across the mystical skies has always fascinated the human mind. It has been a constant endeavour of the scientific community to resolve mysteries of the sky above, the planets, the solar system, the galaxy and the universe beyond. The space telescopes have been the most useful instrument in this quest to explore the universe. … Continue readingJames Webb Space Telescope
Frontier technologies have been in the spotlight for many years now, and terms like ‘Machine Learning’ are thrown around in every other sentence. Yet very few people understand how these models work. The truth is that computer science, like most science, relies heavily upon mathematical modeling. The simplest form of Machine Learning is Linear Regression, and by the end of this article, you will understand the math necessary to perform such a function! … Continue readingMachine Learning – An Application of Math
Whenever you go to the beach, there is so much to look forward to! One of the many things you can enjoy while on the beach is surfing. But did you know that surfing has a lot of physics behind it? … Continue readingThe Hidden Physicist