STEM
Japanese Knotweed Facts and Problems: A Lovely Enemy
Japanese knotweed has some interesting features. Outside of its native habitat, it's often classified as invasive and a major nuisance that needs to be removed.
What Are Chondrules and Chondrites?
How the solar system was developed is mysterious and can really only be pieced together by geological evidence and comparisons to other exoplanet systems. But when even the most basic building block is questionable in origin and function, what are we to do?
What Is the Wood Wide Web?
Nature continues to impress us with its myriad ways of facilitating life. One of these is the wood wide web, the complex network of fungi and plant life that shows how there is more than meets the eye.
What Is Stellar Nucleosynthesis?
How are compounds made in the Universe? Many different ways, thankfully, building up a deep and immersive field of nucleosynthesis for us to explore.
What Is the Relationship Between Quantum Mechanics and Consciousness?
Though a tricky topic to discuss without going into pseudoscience, this will attempt to look at some serious inquiries into how these two fields are potentially beneficial to each other.
How to Expand a Pair of Brackets, an Algebra Walkthrough
Learn how to expand a pair of brackets such as (x+1)(x+3) in this quick algebra maths lesson.
An Introduction to Linear Algebra
Linear Algebra is a branch of Mathematics that deals with the study of Linear Equations, Vector Spaces and Linear Maps. It is used in one way or another in plethora of fields such as Computer science, Quantum Physics and Quantum Informatics, Biology and Data Science.
How to Find the Averages and Range From Grouped Data
Learn how to find the mean, median, mode and range from grouped data in a frequency table in this quick maths article.
How to Make a Copper Sulphate Solution?
This article discusses the facts, applications, and dangers of the inorganic compound copper sulphate. It also contains instructions on how to make a copper sulphate solution.
Cichlids, Stingrays, and Goldfish: The Mind of a Fish
Scientists have shown that at least some fish species have more intelligence than we realized. In laboratory research, they perform relatively complex behaviours.
The Honey Badger: Five Facts About the World's Fiercest Weasel
The honey badger can resist poison, use tools, and attack larger animals by targeting their scrotums. Here are some more facts about the badger with a lion's heart.
Sorting in React JS
This guide will show you the basics of sorting in React JS and how to create a simple sortable list.
What Is the Causal Emergence Theory?
The grand scale of things is made up of little processes, but what if the large directly influences these? This is the goal of causal emergence, where the big impacts the small.
What Is the Proton Sea?
The proton is simple, right? Not even close, as particle physics as uncovered that its true nature is an uncertain sea that holds its secrets closed...until now.
Prime Numbers, Composite Numbers, and Prime Factorization
Prime numbers and composite numbers are types of numbers based on the number of factors that a number has. Factor is a value or a number that can divide a number or an expression evenly; which means that when a number is divided by its factor, no remainder exists.
How to Find the Average From a Frequency Table
Learn how to find the mean, median, mode and range from a frequency table in this quick maths article.
10 Interesting Facts About Pilot Whales
The pilot whale is the second-largest mammal in the dolphin family, second only to the killer whale. Learn 10 interesting facts about this unique creature.
Do Quantum Effects Play a Role in Consciousness? Roger Penrose's Theory
The mystery of consciousness has intrigued philosophers and scientists for centuries. The dominant modern scientific view is that consciousness occurs as a consequence of brain function. However, the British physicist Roger Penrose believes that quantum effects might better explain the phenomenon.
Spring Flowers of the Pacific Northwest: Photos and Plant Facts
The coastal section of the Pacific Northwest area of North America has beautiful flowers in spring. I show and describe ten of these interesting species.
Clam Identification and Facts (From Arks to Tellins)
19 clam varieties photographed and described for identification and interesting facts. Varieties range from the Western Atlantic Coasts all the way to the West Indies.
Moths at Lights: A Guide to Moths That Come to Lights
This guide helps you identify the kinds of moths that come to lights.
7 Star Corals Identification and Interesting Facts
Interesting facts, classifications, and photographs identifying 5 Star Corals and 2 Starlet Coral varieties collected by my mother-in-law, Winkie, off Florida beaches in the '70s and '80s. Species from the Southwestern Atlantic of America, Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean Seas, and as far south as Brazil.
How to Find the Average of a Group of Numbers
Find out how to calculate the different averages and the range of a group of numbers in this quick maths article all about the mean, median, mode and range.
A Guide to Common Springtime Insects and Bugs (With Photos)
Here are the most common insects that you will find early in the year in North America.
The Top 10 Deadliest Dinosaurs
This article examines and ranks the 10 deadliest dinosaurs in history. It provides a brief overview of each animal's habitat, behavioral patterns, as well as general characteristics.
What Is the Integrated Information Theory or IIT?
One of the more promising theories of consciousness, IIT potentially offers a measurable way of determining if something is conscious or not.
What Was the Tunguska Event?
Though it's been over a hundred years since it happened, the Tunguska Event destroyed vast amounts of land in remote Siberia. Was it a meteor, a comet, or something else?
What Are Rogue Waves?
For years, the existence of these waves was disputed, mainly being attributed to tall tales of the sea. Modern observations and research now show there is more here than previously thought.
Iron (II) Hydroxide: A Chemical Compound Causing Green Rust
Rust can be yellow, brown, orange, or red in color. Did you know, though, that there is also green rust? Continue reading to find out more.
Top 9 IoT Applications to Make Your Life Easier
This article provides a brief overview of the Internet of Things (IoT) and gives a glimpse into 9 IoT applications that will simplify your lfie.
Sea Otter: Facts and Info
This article provides facts about sea otters and their interesting modifications for survival in the marine environment.
Caterpillars on Oak Trees: Identification Guide
Identify the caterpillars on your oak trees with this quick and easy identification guide.
5 Incredible Animal Mummies and What They Have Taught Us
Over the past two decades, many exceptional animal mummies have been discovered and studied extensively in an attempt to better understand their lifestyles. Some are so well-preserved that their muscles, skin, stomachs, and brains remain intact. This article covers two dinosaurs and three mammals.
4 Discoveries Credited to the Wrong Person
Some of history's well-known discoveries have been credited to the wrong person. Learn about 4 times credit was not given where it was due.
Biology and Chemistry of Love
In a biological sense, love is inseparable from the body. Love also has a significant impact on our mental and physical health. This article explores the biological and chemical aspects of human love.
5 Fish Named After Parts of Animals (With Photos)
This article shares facts and photos of five fish that are named after parts of animals.
7 Most Beautiful Animals of the Philippines
This article discusses the seven most beautiful animals from the Philippines. Read on to see a flower-like insect and an octopus with a blanket.
Conditional Styling in React JS
This article will offer a complete guide to Conditional Styling in React JS.
The Top 10 Deadliest Snakes in Africa
This article examines and ranks the 10 deadliest snakes on the African continent. It provides a brief overview of each snake's behavioral patterns, general traits, and venom toxicity in relation to humans and animals.
What Are Odd Radio Circles or ORCs?
One of many astronomical mysteries, they represent another puzzle for us to solve.
What Are Hypergiant Stars?
One of the most dynamic stellar classes out there, these stars have many mysteries that are just being resolved.
What Is Astrochemistry?
It all started with a Big Bang, then led to us. How did we get all those amazing chemicals along the way?
What Is a Force? Types of Forces and How They Affect Things
In this tutorial, we learn about what a force is and the different types of forces we encounter every day.
Solution of the Schrödinger Equation for a Simple Harmonic Oscillator
The Simple Harmonic Oscillator is one of the most basic applications of the Schrodinger equation and can be used as an excellent case study for a student's foray into the world of quantum mechanics. This article also discusses the quantization of energy for a quantum simple harmonic oscillator.
Butterflies on Milkweed: An Identification Guide to Butterflies Commonly Found on Milkweed Flowers (With Photos)
This quick and easy guide will help you identify the butterflies you may see on milkweed flowers.
How to Create an Animated Accordion With React JS
This article will show you how to create an Animated Accordion with React JS and React Spring!
Fluorine: The Most Reactive Element in Periodic Table
This article includes the properties, applications, and dangers of fluorine. It also explains why fluorine is recognized as the most reactive element in the periodic table.
Maxwell's Equations and Displacement Current
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. Learn what is displacement current and the failure of Ampere's law in this article.
How Does the Brain Process Time?
Sure, we can look at a clock and see the passage of time, but what goes on in the brain itself as it notes the passing of time?
What Is the Implicate Order and the Holonomic Brain Theory of Mind?
Through strange methods and concepts, one can conclude that our perception of ourselves and our reality is fundamentally not what it seems to be.