Physics
On December 8th, 1921, Fred R. Barnard used the slogan “One Look is Worth A Thousand Words” to promote advertisements on streetcars. This slogan has not lost its relevance to this day: Certain things can be expressed more precisely using…
Did you know that according to a study from the University of Virgina, women are 73% more vulnerable than men in a car accident? In addition to the physical and biomechanical differences between women and men (such as the fundamental…
Your birthday is a very special day of the year. Hopefully the weather will be fine so you can do special things: throw snowballs, have a garden-party in the sun, enjoy the colored leaves on a forest hike or fly…
Being one of our five senses, humans heavily rely on their sight, making vision and visibility important aspects of our daily lives. Good sight is an important safety issue, especially when driving or cycling at night, when lots of people…
Sometimes, things are not quite as they seem. And we even have a scientific experiment to prove it by “raising” a coin in a bowl of water – without touch. You will need: 1 euro coin, a bowl, a cup…
Maritime canals and straits play a critical role in international trade and they usually experience heavy shipping traffic. For instance, the Suez Canal, an artificial sea-level waterway in Egypt and considered the greatest engineering feats in the nineteenth century, recently…
Rainbow in the sky – where does the rainbow come from and why is it round? First it rains, then the sun begins to shine. And with a little luck, a brightly colored rainbow starts to appear in the sky….
All humans have the capacity to pause, listen and recognize the diversity and quality of sound in any given space. Through more active listening, each of us can find a different connection to the environments we inhabit1. Restrictions due to…
Snowy white winter is a beautiful season. A sunny winter day, when the outdoor temperature is a little below zero, attracts to outdoor winter sports. Which one do you choose? Do you like to slide down the slopes on skis…
