The Origins of Life on Earth Life on Earth is one of the greatest natural mysteries of our time. Scientists have been trying to understand how the first forms of life emerged since time immemorial – and they are still...

Robert Goddard: The Father of Modern Rocketry Few inventions in modern times have changed humankind’s view of the universe and our place in it more drastically than the rocket. Often called the “Father of Rocketry”, Robert Goddard is an American...

Australia and the Coronavirus Australia has had an incredibly successful response to the coronavirus pandemic. As of March 2021, there have been 27,785 cases reported and 908 reported deaths, which is substantially low compared to other countries. So, what has...

Open Source Software   Open source software — software that is explicitly released to the public by developers — is code to which users have almost unrestricted access. This means that users can modify and distribute the code without permission...

The Science of Hair Health: Understanding Common Hair Conditions and Treatment Options Head and facial hair are of great importance to many individuals’ sense of identity, self-esteem and beauty. With so much emphasis put on the health, appearance and length...

What is Wihan Labe Wihan Labe is a language developed by the indigenous people of the Democratic Republic of Congo. It is an endangered language, meaning that it is not widely spoken today, but it once was. The language has...

The Latest Innovations in Wearable Technology It's no secret that technology advances at an incredible rate. Every day seems to bring a new development in tech, pushing the boundaries of what's possible. In recent years, one of the most exciting...

The novel coronavirus, known as SARS-COV-2, has led to a pandemic of unprecedented proportions across the globe. As scientists scramble to combat it, every bit of knowledge about the virus is valuable. One such bit of knowledge related to the...

Robert Koch: The Microbiologist Who Discovered the Tuberculosis Bacterium Robert Koch was a German physician and microbiologist who was responsible for discovering the causative agent of tuberculosis and laying the foundations of modern bacteriology. He received the 1905 Nobel Prize...

Quantum Computing: What is it? Quantum Computing (QC) is the process of using quantum-mechanical phenomena to perform calculations. It’s based on the same principles as classical computing, but works differently. Instead of digital bits, quantum computing uses qubits – quantum...