Science ABC
Jump From Space: What Happens If You Do A Space Jump?
Jumping from space is considered to be quite a task. And with good reason! Because no one has ever done it, or even attempted it. Red bulls sponsored a high-altitude jump performed by Felix Baumgartner, and it was famously called a...
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Hawking Radiation Explained: What Exactly Was Stephen Hawking Famous For?
Hawking radiation was first discovered by English scientist Stephen Hawking in 1974. Prior to this discovery, our knowledge of black holes was very limited. It was believed that black holes were completely black and that they did not...
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Can Light Escape a Black Hole?
Light is affected by black holes because of the theory of general relativity, which states that any massive object warps the spacetime around it. Since a photon travels by the shortest distance between two points, light appears to bend...
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Black Holes Explained: What Is a Black Hole? How They Form?
A black hole is a celestial body or simply a place in space where the gravitational pull is so high that nothing, not even light can escape it. This is why it's completely black, and hence it's called a black hole. A black hole's...
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Why Don't You Get Blood Clots When You Sleep But Get It When You Sit For Long Hours?
Sitting for long periods can cause blood clots due to impeded flow of blood. Sitting without moving much can cause the blood to clot according to the effects of gravity. This doesn’t happen during sleep since we do move our bodies during...
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Why Don't We Colonize The Moon Instead Of Mars?
The Moon's proximity to Earth and geological similarity make it an enticing target for colonization. At just three days away, communication delays would be mere seconds. Its surface may also contain frozen water and oxygen extracted from...
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Why Do Tightrope Walkers Carry Long Poles when Walking on A Rope?
Carrying a pole helps the walker increase their rotational inertia, which aids in maintaining stability while walking over the narrow rope. The pole also adds more weight below the center of gravity of the walker, which is another bonus...
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What Makes A Planet Habitable?
There are many planets in the universe, but very few of them have qualities to support life Taking one celestial body at a time and determining whether it supports life would be slow and inefficient. So, astronomers look for certain...
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Personal Perspectives
Seven researchers at the front lines of knowledge share candid glimpses into their motivations, passions and frustrations. This interdisciplinary TOK (Theory of Knowledge) Sampler provides real-world examples of the relevance of TOK...
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Electric force
The fundamental force that occus between two or more charged particles. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary Films...
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Gravitational field
The field around a body of significant mass that exerts a gravitational pull on all other objects in that field. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual...
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Mass - Matter Measurement
A measure of how much matter an object contains, in units of grams or kilograms. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary...
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Potential energy
Energy that is stored by an object because of its position. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary Films reinforce...
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Atmosphere
A layer of gas surrounding a planet or star, held in place by gravity. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary Films...
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Tropism
When a plant grows in a particular direction in response to an external stimulus. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary...
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Dark energy
A mysterious energy field present across the entire known Universe, which accounts for 70% of its mass-energy. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual...
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Galaxy
A collection of billions of stars, along with gas and dust, held together by its own gravity. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig...
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Centre of Gravity: Weight Balance Point
The point from which the whole weight of an object appears to act. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary Films reinforce...
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Dark matter
Believed to make up most of our Universe, we cannot see dark matter, and nobody knows what it is. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig...
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Black hole
An object in space with enough mass in a relatively small region of space that nothing can escape its gravity, not even light. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and...
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Gravity - Attractive Force of Mass
An attractive force that acts between all matter that has mass, and is proportional to mass. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig...
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Vector
A quantity that has both magnitude, or size, and direction. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary Films reinforce...
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Solar System
Our Sun and the collection of bodies that are bound to it by gravity. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary Films...
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Theory
An explanation or model that is logical, testable and predictive. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary Films reinforce...