Monthly Archive:: August 2014

Know Tupperware better

Tupperware containers find place in almost every household. It was a person by name Earl Tupper who was the first to surprise the world with the thought that ‘plastics too can withstand almost anything’. In the year 1947, he designed containers out of plastic and named them Tupperware.  Tupperware is a kind of plastic. Plastics

Fireworks: Basics of sparklers and fire crackers

Every one of us might have enjoyed  the sight of fireworks sparkling all over the sky during festivities. Firework is one interesting happening that captures the hearts of both children and adults. There must definitely be some science behind this. There are two different things – sparklers and fire crackers. Sparklers produce brilliant light and crackers

Tapeworms:Important points to be noted

Tapeworms are flat worms that live in the intestines of some animals like cow, dog, pig and even fish. These are actually parasites that derive nutrients from the body of the animals they reside in. They enter the body of animals when the latter feed on grasses or drink contaminated water. When humans eat undercooked

Common cold: Basics ought to be understood

Common cold is one nasty infection that occurs in children and adults. Yet there has not been any specific treatment that can shorten the attacks of common colds and influenza. The worst victims being young children especially those living in polluted environments. Colds and their sister diseases are caused by a class of viruses called

Big Bang Theory: Explanation in simple words.

Big bang theory has always been interesting yet mystifying. The big bang theory was basically an attempt made by astronomers to explain how our universe came into being. So what actually does the word universe talk about? Universe includes anything and everything we call matter. It consists of the sun, moon, galaxies, stars, atoms, molecules