R Programming 101
Plotly for 3d and interactive plots in R
Use plotly to create interactive and 3d plots in R. Plotly integrates with ggplot2. If you're interested in data visualisation and want to create plots and graphs that tell a story with your data then plotly is a great place to start....
Curated Video
Scala in 100 Seconds
Learn the basics of the Scala programming language quickly. Scala is a functional and object-oriented language that runs on the Java Virtual Machine.
Topics Covered:
Scala basics tutorial
Scala vs Java
OOP vs Functional...
Astrum
Why All The Planets Are On The Same Orbital Plane
Is it a coincidence? Or is something else at play here?
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The Universe's Largest Planets
What makes a planet a planet? And what makes a star a star? Once we know this these defining characteristics, we start to notice that these definitions can overlap. Which begs the question, can a planet be bigger than its parent star?
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Planets That Can Dwarf Stars
What makes a planet a planet? And what makes a star a star? Once we know this these defining characteristics, we start to notice that these definitions can overlap. Which begs the question, can a planet be bigger than its parent star?
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The Largest Planetary System that Could Exist
How big do you think our solar system is? Up until Pluto? A bit beyond? How big can other solar systems get? Astrum answers!
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How to Find Rogue Planets
Gravitational microlensing events are revealing the mysteries of rogue planets, but what are they, and how does it work? And what role does the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope play in helping us spot more rogue planets in the future?
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Are We Too Late To Avoid Kessler Syndrome?
Space junk and debris is starting to be a problem around Low Earth Orbit (LEO) according to the ESA and JAXA. Exactly how much is up there? And are we soon approaching the threshold of Kessler Syndrome?
Great Big Story
Professor Charles Beeker, protecting shipwrecks and preserving history
Underwater archaeologist Professor Charles Beeker discusses his passion for preserving shipwrecks, ensuring they remain accessible for future generations.
Flipping Physics
Ice Melting in Water: Does the Water Level Change?
Join us as we investigate a classic question: what happens to the water level in a glass when a chunk of ice melts? Learn about buoyant force, density, and volume displacement, and witness the principles of physics come to life before...
Flipping Physics
Analogies Between LR Circuits and Falling Objects
Join us as we unravel the intricacies of LR circuits and explore their analogies to object motion. Bo's thought-provoking question sparks a discussion on the meaning of equations for the derivative of current as a function of time. Mr. P...
Great Big Story
The modern antique sorcerer, life as an antiquarian horologist
Dive into the world of an antiquarian horologist, reviving 17th-century mechanics and automata to preserve our cultural heritage.
Great Big Story
Bridging ages, technology's role in cultural preservation
Discover how advanced technologies like 3D printing and CNC milling revolutionize the preservation of fragile cultural heritage.
Science ABC
What is Blackbody Radiation: Explained in Simple Terms
A black body is a theoretical or imaginary object that perfectly absorbs all incoming electromagnetic radiation, and also emits radiation, like heat and visible light, based on its temperature. A black body is considered theoretical...
Science ABC
What Exactly is a Tesseract? (Hint: Not a Superhero Stone)
A tesseract is a 4D cube, i.e. a cube that exists in 4 dimensions. Although fans of the Marvel universe and superheroes may associate tesseract with the glowing blue box that houses the Space stone, a tesseract is a real geometrical...
Science ABC
Tangential Velocity: Definition, Formula, Equation, Calculation and Examples
The tangential velocity is measured at any point tangent to a rotating wheel. Thus, angular velocity, w, is related to tangential velocity, Vt, through the formula: Vt = wr. Here, r is the radius of the wheel. Tangential velocity is the...
Science ABC
Palmar Grasp Reflex: Why Are Babies Grip So Strong?
Babies have a tight grip because it is a bodily reflex known as the Palmar Grasp Reflex (or simply the grasp reflex), which is typically observed in infants. You can elicit the grasp reflex by stroking your finger or any other object in...
Science ABC
How Many Holes Does A Drinking Straw Have?
The debate around how many holes a straw has, is one of fascinating debates to be a part of! There are those who say there are two holes while some feel there is only one whole. Some have gone so far as to claim that a straw has zero...
Science ABC
Dark Matter Explained: What Exactly is Dark Matter? | A Beginner’s Guide to Dark Matter
Dark matter is an invisible matter that occupies more than half of the space of the observable universe but cannot be detected directly as it doesn’t interact with electromagnetic radiation, like visible light and gamma rays. One of the...
Science ABC
Can You See the Moon Landing Site with A Telescope?
Yes, it is theoretically possible to use telescopes to see if the moon landings were real, but practically no. It would take an incredibly powerful telescope to see signs of moon landings on the lunar surface, and even the best...
Science ABC
Coefficient Of Restitution: Why Certain Objects Are More Bouncy Than Others?
Coefficient of restitution: What is it? How is it related to the general bounciness of balls and other objects? Here's a quick, simple and basic explanation of the coefficient of restitution for kids and laymen. Basketballs bounce a lot,...
Science ABC
Bullets in Water: How Far Can a Bullet Travel in Water?
In a well-known TV show, a team of experts conducted an experiment to determine the effectiveness of water as a shield against bullets. They used different types of firearms, such as a 9mm pistol, shotgun, M1 Garand semi-automatic...
Science ABC
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...
Science ABC
Why Is Static Friction Greater Than Kinetic Friction?
Friction is the resistance that one object or surface experiences when moving over another object or surface. The two types of friction that come into play when moving two objects against one another are static and kinetic. Static...