Most of us, if not all of us see our reflection at least once a day. Mirrors are an essential part of a household and walking into a mirror-less bathroom is always a shock. Ever wondered how something so simple and abundant can actually be possible? How do mirrors work and what are they made of? Mirrors To master exactly how a mirror is capable...

Vision is arguably our most important sense. Without it, our other senses allow us to paint a picture in our brains and imagine what it is happening around us. As the saying goes, seeing is believing. Unfortunately, many people around the world have impaired vision, meaning they need glasses to see. How do these glasses correct one’s vision and in...

How many people do you think you’ve kissed during your lifetime? From family, to friends, to lovers; you have kissed them all for different reasons. A kiss is the unmistakable symbol for love, something as instinctive as the handshake, but means so much more. But what are the origins of this universal gesture and how has it become so ingrained into...

The Oceans are known to be beautifully blue. While this question may seem staggeringly obvious to answer, there’s more to it than you think. Why is it when you wash your hands, the water appears transparent and not blue; considering the water of the Oceans is blue? Why, in some cases, does the Ocean appear a different colour, i.e. almost green? All...

Mobile batteries are known to suck. They barely last a full day and take at least an hour to fully charge up. Having seen how far technology has come; surely by now there should be batteries that last a lot longer than just a few hours – batteries that can charge up in an instant. Why hasn’t this technology been done? In fact, can it be done? The...

Ever heard of the saying that all snowflakes are created different? Regardless whether that is true or not, which I will discuss, they sure are one of nature’s most beautiful bits of art. How do they form, where do they form and how do they manage to look so incredible? Snowflake Formation The birth of a snowflake begins high up in Earth’s atmosphere....