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Body fat- Basic points you ought to know

Fat regulates a great deal of functions inside a human body. Body fat is a kind of backup energy source that our body uses when it does not get an essential supply of carbohydrates. Body fat stores excess calories in a safe way so it could be mobilized when you starve. It protects the body

Kinds of burns: Points you ought to know

Burn injuries can happen anywhere –in your kitchen, work place, at roads etc. They could be a minor or a major burn. Minor burns can be treated at homes. There are many kinds of burns caused by heat, cold temperature, electricity, chemicals, radiation and friction burns. The skin has three layers – outer layer called

Hormones and glands: Major points you ought to know.

There are three important powerful substances that have control over our activities. They are enzymes, vitamins and hormones. Enzymes are responsible for the chemical reaction that occurs within the cells causing the cells to carry out their function.     Hormones are powerful chemical substances secreted inside our body by glands called endocrine glands.  These

Nanotechnology: Technology of the future

Nanotechnology is the method of rearranging atoms and molecules and the application of tiny matter for various purposes. Nanotechnology is of recent origin and is termed as the technology of future.  In metric system nano means 0.000000001. In nanotechnology a ‘nanometre’ is a billionth of a metre and objects of these dimensions can be viewed

5 Great ideas:Inventions and discoveries of recent origin

We have in the earlier articles seen the great ideas from the first phase of human life till the second half of 20th century. The inventions and discoveries of the   last few years of the 20th century and the first few years of 21st century have totally transformed human life. They have influenced, the way