The relationship between business and nature has long been viewed as an adversarial one, with economic interests seemingly at odds with environmental conservation....
But what causes these phases, and why do they occur in a predictable cycle? The answer lies in the moon's orbit around the Earth and the way its position relative to the sun changes...
Understanding Moonsighting The moonsighting refers to the practice of observing the crescent moon to determine the beginning of a new lunar month. This practice is significant in various cultures and religions, including Islam, Judaism,...
It rains diamonds on Saturn and Jupiter due to the extreme conditions of their atmospheres. Both planets have very high temperatures and atmospheric pressures, as well as strong winds....
Ludology is the study of games and play as a cultural, social, psychological and aesthetic phenomenon. It focuses on analyzing and understanding the nature of games, how they work, their meaning and their impact...
Nearly 20,000 organic compounds have been identified in samples from the asteroid Ryugu, collected by the Japanese Hayabusa2 mission and then repatriated to Earth just over two years ago. Among them: 15 amino acids,...
Why do men have nipples when they’re not breastfeeding? One of our readers asks us on the CleverlySmart Facebook page for the question of the week. Each week, we select a question from reader...
Maillard Reaction In an ultra-simplified way, the Maillard reaction is a series of chemical reactions which lead to a browning of the material and of the aromas which we call “cooking”. Why do foods...
Power Physics Power physics is is the amount of energy delivered or absorbed by an element in a given time (p = dW / dt). The unit in the International System is the watt,...
Dark Matter and Dark Energy Astronomical data and the latest observations in cosmology show that 95% of the energy density of the universe is in the dark sector consisting of dark matter, unidentified forms...
Electrical power is the rate, per unit time, at which electrical energy is transferred through an electrical circuit. According to the International System of Units, the unit of measurement for this power is the...
Tips and best practices for your Goldfish in the aquarium Contrary to popular belief, the goldfish is not just a small fish that can be satisfied with a tiny bowl without any equipment, any...
Gold Fish Contrary to popular belief, the goldfish is not just a small fish that can be satisfied with a tiny bowl without any equipment, any decoration and which will spend its, supposedly, short...
Heuristics Psychological aspect for qualitative heuristics Heuristics psychological is the process by which humans use mental short cuts to arrive at decisions. Every day, we are inundated with decisions to make: big or small,...
Cosmic rays threatening electronics user Cosmic rays, a threat to electronics Due to their miniaturization, electronic components are increasingly exposed to cosmic radiation. From outer space to cars, the alert is growing. Why do...
The effects of cosmic rays on living things Life on Earth was made possible thanks to the atmosphere and the Earth’s magnetic field, in fact, without these two elements, the earth’s soil would be...
Particle Physics Particle physics is the branch of physics that studies the elementary constituents of matter and radiation, as well as their interactions. It is also called high-energy physics because many elementary particles do...