Magazine
“Science knows no country, because knowledge belongs to humanity, and is the torch which illuminates the world.”
– Louis Pasteur
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SYNAPSE 2024
26th of July, 2024 Synapse is the inter-school Science event organised by the Vasant Valley School. The 13th edition of Synapse focused on providing a platform to the young minds to showcase the essential skills involved in science – experimentation, research, problem-solving, and inquiry. Mystery Trail:Participants had to navigate a series of twelve enigmatic treasure…
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A Breakdown of Toxic Substances in Ceramic Glazes
by Nirvan Garg Ceramics are hard, corrosion-resistant materials made by subjecting non-metallic, inorganic substances (such as clay) to high temperatures. First known to be used around 24,000 BCE, ceramics are widely used today in households, as utensils for storing, cooking or eating food. The most common ceramics include earthenware (in most cases, terracotta), porcelain and…
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MATTER
Mystery of matter It makes your mind chatter. Solids, liquids and gases. Bases, salts and acids Liquid that flows, Into the container’s shape it goes. Water or juice, it all comes in this, It dances all around with utmost bliss. Solids are rigid, You may even call them frigid. They don’t move easily, They stand,…
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MARIE CURIE
Marie Curie, a star in the night, Shinning mind, a scientific light. With passion for science, she took her flight, Discovering things day and night. In labs bright with radium’s gleam, Her curious heart, like a laser beam. In a time when girls were told to stay small, Marie stood tall, defying it all. Marie…
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C.V. Raman
by Rishika Kapur In a world of science, so cool and bright, There was a guy, oh, what a sight! C.V. Raman, a curious fellow, Playing with light, like a friendly, smart jello. Born in India, where stories unfold, C.V. Raman’s tale, oh, so bold! In his lab, where things did glow, He discovered secrets,…
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Electric Racing: The Future of Motorsports
In recent years, a quiet revolution has been taking place on racetracks worldwide, changing the essence of motorsports. Electric racing has emerged as an advanced sporting sensation and a trigger for sustainable innovation in the automotive industry. This transition towards electrification in racing has redefined the boundaries of speed and performance and glorified a new…
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High AQI Negatively Impacts Mental Health
As residents of New Delhi, we are not unfamiliar with rising pollution levels and poor air quality. This leads to problems faced by the earth and all its inhabitants. In our case, we are well aware of the detrimental effects it has on our physical health – the respiratory and cardiovascular systems in particular –…
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A Decrease in AQI: An Increase in Your Lifespan!
What is the AQI? Can we go do PE?”, is a daily question in a school lives between the months of November to January. During this period daily AQI level touch 500 ppm (particles per million) – a level which is known to cause burning in the eyes, a cough and also exacerbated many lung…