One of Albert Einstein’s greatest contributions to science was the theory of special relativity. Many of us have heard of this theory, but do you actually know what it means? It is half of the overall theory of relativity; special relativity is concerned with constant speeds, whereas the other part, general relativity, is concerned with …
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Where Did All the Carbon and Nitrogen Come From?
Carbon and nitrogen are two of the most abundant and important elements for life on Earth. Carbon is the basis of all living organisms, our atmosphere is 78% nitrogen, and humans are made up of 18% carbon and 3% nitrogen. But where did these elements come from? When intermediate mass stars, like our Sun, reach …
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How Imaginary Rabbits Turned into Maths
It may be surprising that hypothetical rabbits were the cause of one of the most famous mathematical results, but it’s true. I know many people don’t love maths (although you should) but don’t get scared off. As long as you can handle addition, you’ll be alright, trust me. You’ve probably heard of the Fibonacci sequence, …
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