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You may have experienced the sweet smell of vanilla or the refreshingly sharp smell of citrus. But have you thought about why they smell so different? and what is the chemistry behind this phenomena? This is where functional groups of molecules come in—Functional groups can be thought of as
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Extinction is a natural process, but human activity has accelerated species loss to an alarming rate. From deforestation and climate change to pollution and illegal wildlife trade, countless species are disappearing faster than they can be studied or protected. The consequences of this biodiversity crisis extend beyond individual species, threatening
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The Euclid space telescope blasted off from Cape Canaveral in Florida on July 1, 2023, and will end in 2028. The €1.4 billion mission, operated by the European Space Agency (ESA), is a noble mission to observe and document 1 billion galaxies and help discover the solution to a
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The popularity of fast fashion in first-world countries has given rise to business models relying on cheap labour in developing nations, where underpaid workers are exploited and forced to live and work in inhumane conditions. It makes one question whether inexpensive clothing should really come at the cost of human
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We have to realize that climate change is no longer a threat in the future, it is an immediate reality. It is an extremely important topic that we need to address now. But before we go any further, have you heard of the Boiling Frog myth? It states that if
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On the 9th of December, 2024, Google announced their new Willow Quantum Chip. Hartmut Neven, the founder and lead of Google Quantum AI, explains the possibilities of this new technology, and Willow's potential for solving complex problems that are way beyond the reach of classical computers. He also
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Space is becoming increasingly prevalent in our everyday lives. 2024 alone set new records in spaceflight, including the numbers of both total and successful orbital launches. As of now, 2025 promises many opportunities in this sphere of interest and vows to follow the trend of record-breaking launches. It assures increased
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What do you think of when you hear the word "robot"? Do you imagine a sci-fi-like creature with wires sticking out of its head, or do you think about the concept more abstractly, such as AI? Either way, robotics are here to stay and are developing rapidly along
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I think many of us are familiar with the Lorax movie, a cinematic masterpiece featuring the little orange fellow who went around saying: "I am the Lorax. I speak for the trees." There are many lessons to be learned from this film, the most profound of them being
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Water, a vital resource that many of us take for granted, is being depleted as we speak. Not only can this pose a threat to the environment and our ecosystems, but also to our wellbeing as a humankind. In this article, we will dive into the what, why and how
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Biodiversity on our planet is being affected by all kinds of human activities. From pollution and waste contamination and climate change to so many other factors, the biodiversity on Earth is steadily decreasing. Over one-third of all marine animals are currently under the threat of extinction due to over-fishing, climate
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When Johannes Gutenberg developed the printing press, humanity took over the 2nd Dimension. With the recent rise of 3D printing, our ideas are growing ambitious by the minute. Architectural projects and organizations worldwide have adapted to use 3D blueprints and create complex yet accessible homes designed for both the present