This mesmerizing article dives into the beauty of fractals and discusses how these mysterious and captivating shapes create artworks indiscriminately pleasing to the human eye.
How many people do you need in a room so that the probability of two of them sharing the same birthday exceeds 50%? Turns out, the answer is surprisingly small.
Discover how and where famous mathematical constants like π, e, φ, etc. originated, along with their applications in science and mathematics.
Gravity is a universal, weak, attractive force that all masses exert on each other. According to Newton's Law of Gravitation, the magnitude of this force depends on the masses of the two bodies and the inverse square of the distance between them.
Inclined plane motion is one of the most basic concepts of kinematics that is taught at the higher-secondary level. In this article, I discuss how to solve problems related to this topic, with or without considering friction.
The Ladder Paradox is a famous thought experiment in special relativity that beautifully demonstrates the relativity of simultaneity for two observers. Also known as the barn-pole paradox, it is an interesting paradox in physics that is fun to study and easy to solve.
How I Met Your Mother is one of the most iconic TV shows in the history of comedy or romance television. Apart from a stellar soundtrack and remarkable continuity, the show is also famous for its gripping, emotional, and often beautiful life lessons we all could use.
The Monty Hall Problem, featured in "Brooklyn Nine-Nine," is a famous puzzle about probability first posed in 1975. While not a paradox in the strictest sense, it is still a fun riddle to solve on lazy Sundays or in brainstorming sessions.
Martin wakes up in the afterlife to discover his death has been caused by the negligence of his guardian angel, who fell asleep on the job. Now, the man must choose a punishment for the angel.
Once There Were Dragons is an epic saga from the age of dragons, inspired by the How to Train Your Dragon (HTTYD3) score of the same name. It tells the tale of a priest going corrupt after being shunned by his society. Note that it is not affiliated with DreamWorks or HTTYD in any way whatsoever.
The simple harmonic oscillator is a basic application of the Schrödinger equation and serves as a great case study for a student's foray into quantum mechanics. This article also discusses the quantization of energy for a quantum simple harmonic oscillator.
This article examines the Aristotle's Wheel paradox: Two points, one on the edge and one inside a wheel, travel at different speeds. The inner point has a smaller circumference, but, after one revolution, both the points have arrived at the same distance from where they started. How?
Misinformation and fake news are the most dangerous weapons of the modern age. They are responsible for so much hatred and violence in this world. So many problems can be solved if we act responsibly on social media. It's time to fight the deluge of misinformation that is plaguing our society.
Emily Dickinson is one of the most prominent icons of English poetry. Wild Nights, Because I could not stop for death, etc. are carry a remarkable power even to this day. In this article, let us discuss five of her most iconic poems.
Science may be all facts, but perspective matters. Learn about a famous, interesting paradox about Achilles and the Tortoise, first proposed by ancient Greek philosopher Zeno.
Maxwell corrected Ampere's law by including displacement current and published the four relations known as Maxwell's equations that form the foundation of modern electrodynamics.
Love binds us all. Friendship is one of the most incredible gifts one can give to another. How it works is yet unknown but the human desire for connection and nature's answer in the form of friends is just one of the many things that make every moment worth it all.
The universe is infinite. But despite our infinitesimal existence, each moment of our lives matters more than we can imagine. Come what may, we must make all the moments of our lives count and live them to the fullest. We're all stories in the end. Let's make it a great one!
Perhaps - A Poem About Possibilities talks of the injustice and suffering that prevails in this world. It talks about the safety of women in public, the bullying that children face, and also tackles some more problems prevalent around the globe. This version also contains previously unseen lines.
Bird cages and caged birds represent one of the most inhumane human practices since ancient times. These beautiful creatures must be left free into the skies instead of being chained for personal pleasure.
Learn how to enable swipe capabilities in Android with a RecyclerView and a small Java class that extends SimpleCallback.
What is art? Surely, art is not merely about a painting or sketch. I think it’s a far more versatile topic.
Beauty is a fire latent in a kind, joyous, and lively personality. It has been redefined countless times through the centuries and today, is an amalgam of hundreds of beautiful quotes and sayings.