Category: Education
There’s truth in the idea that life on earth revolves around the “survival of the fittest.” When the weather gets too warm or cold, animals find a way to survive. How? Many people think that...
Ethyl and Isopropyl are examples of simple alcohols. Besides alcoholic beverages, alcohol can be used as fuels, solvents, preservatives and anti-freeze agents, cleaning agents, or disinfectants, often in the form of rubbing alcohol. The type...
It is no secret that these undergraduate programs have similar technical requirements focusing on Mathematics and the Sciences. However, there a few distinctions that separate these two degree programs. Let’s highlight the differences and find...
Athens and Sparta are arguably two of the most popular cities in Greece. It is common for people to confuse one for the other since both these ancient cities have made far-reaching contributions to governance,...
In taxonomy, a scientific naming process called binomial nomenclature gives all known organism two names, which is similar to people having a first name and surname. This systematic process names organisms according to their genus...
On a clear night, we can see thousands of stars that dot the dome of the sky. Along with these stars, a few of the lights are actually planets. They are extremely distant from us...
Small and invisible to the naked eye, atoms and molecules are the building blocks of matter. While these tiny particles bear deep associations, they are far from being interchangeable. This article explains the differences between...
The literary movements of realism and naturalism are so closely associated with each other that they have been used interchangeably. Both tell stories “as it is”, and in the most realistic and objective style. However,...
There are several theories that explain how the present continents were formed. In this article, we take a closer look at two of the more popular theories – continental drift and plate tectonics – to...
There are two general classifications of energy, and those are kinetic energy and potential energy. This article aims to explain the differences between the two. Summary Table Kinetic Energy Potential Energy Stored energy in moving...
