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31 Oct 2014
Fruits: Different types and their features
Flowering plants alone produce fruits. Fruits are the result of process of pollination in which pollen is transferred from the male part of a flower to female part of same or a different flower. Fertilization happens and fruits evolve. Fruits come in lots of sizes and shapes. Flowers start to become fruit when the pollen
30 Oct 2014
Everyday science: Cosmic rays
Cosmic rays are electromagnetic waves of extremely short wavelengths. They originate from galaxies outside solar system. As the rays are from outer space or cosmos, they are termed as cosmic rays. The rays consist of protons, alpha particles and positive ions. Almost 85% of cosmic rays are protons. Another 12% are alpha particles. The
29 Oct 2014
Pain balms: How do they work?
Pain may be described as an alarm triggered upon tissue injury. An analgesic, or painkiller, is a drug used to relieve pain. Body has its own analgesic called endorphins, which have special pain relieving properties. They are naturally found in the brain and distributed through the nervous system. Sensations in the body are carried through
28 Oct 2014
Important components of a satellite
A satellite is an object that moves in a curved path around a planet. There are natural satellites like moon that orbits the earth and many other satellites that revolve around the other known planets. Apart from natural satellites, there are also man-made satellites which are launched in a desired orbit with the help of
26 Oct 2014
Proteins and their importance for living beings
Proteins are important for the growth and repair of the cells of our body. Without proteins, humans are susceptible to deadly diseases. Red meat, beans, soy products, poultry and dairy products are rich sources it. Imagine proteins to be a long chain of beads. These beads are nothing but what are called amino acids.