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…
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Smell is one of the basic senses through which we perceive scents or odours caused by chemical substances in the inhaled air. Smell is related to the taste of food, it is used in aromatherapy, but it can also warn…
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….
Microorganisms are part of our daily lives and they are present in our environment. They live anywhere, surrounding us, both in our body and/or the outside. Many of them do not have effects on our health, but some of them…
Will eating chocolate make me gain weight? Use the knowledge that you already possess to attempt to answer this question. Be ready to discuss and present arguments for and against this statement. This is what Jane and Paul had to…
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…
Summer or winter, spring or autumn… Probably you have all seen them in the sand, soil or snow; animal footprints! But what can they tell us? Have a look at the drawing below. Based on what you know about animals,…
Watching the night sky full of stars, one naturally starts to wonder about the secrets the universe might bare. While people used to think that the starry sky is inhabited by gods and monsters, today we try to reconcile our…
