“Change is inevitable” as the old cliché goes. At least in the realm of reality, this is hard to argue with. On the other hand, in the mystical world of mathematics, we may stumble upon curious ideas that betray this tenet ... Read more
Science and Technology
Nano Nitrogen Fertilizer For Sustainable Crop Development
Importance of nitrogen for plants
Nitrogen is considered an essential macronutrient for plant function and is a major component of chlorophyll. It is also a key component of amino acids, which form ... Read more
Water Purification Using Smart Materials
Water is one of the most precious resources for living beings. Living would not be possible without water. Imagine the pressure that has been generated on the public due to the running out of fuel and gas. How would it be if it ... Read more
‘PETase and Cocktail’ – The Plastic Degrading Enzymes
“It took a great deal of work on both sides of the Atlantic, but it was worth the effort – we were delighted to see that our new chimeric enzyme is up to three times faster than the naturally evolved separate enzymes, opening new avenues for ... Read more
Looking up at the stars: The Hubble Space Telescope
On April 24, 1990, NASA launched a device capable of observing space like never before. This device was called the Large Space Telescope and was later renamed the ... Read more
The Mystery Of Memory
“Time flies, but memories last forever.” I’m pretty sure that you have bumped into this famous caption while you’re scrolling back and forth through your Instagram. But have you ever thought; what are memories, and do ... Read more
Behind The Scenes Of A Panic Attack
As the trembling walls of the hallway cave in, the floor beneath you dances and shakes. The sounds sound different, and the outlines of people and objects dissolve, as you are trapped inside a whorl pool spinning inwards from ... Read more
33, 42 and “Sums of Three Cubes”
Let us write 29 as 29 = x³ + y³ + z³, plug in any integers for x, y, z. One set of solutions is 29 = 3³ + 1³ + 1³. Pretty simple and intuitive, right? Similarly, how about 30? Not so much. The only known solution involves ... Read more