27 Aug 2014
Travel sickness (motion sickness): Know the reasons
There are sufferers of travel sickness or ‘motion sickness’ in all parts of the world. Travelling by air, sea or road can make them sick. Vomiting, dizziness, nausea, mild headaches are few of the symptoms of motion sickness. They get back all their energy once their journey ends. Our ears, nose and eyes play a
26 Aug 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
25 Aug 2014
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
24 Aug 2014
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
23 Aug 2014
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