The Boffins Portal Team 
Heavy things come with surprises. Just when you think you have seen it all about heavy things, you get shocked by something else that is even heavier. The earth itself, coming in at 5.972 x 10^24 kg is the heaviest object around us. That’s because it contains everything else including us humans from light featherweight …
Being conversant about the number of ounces that fit your bowl is useful for various reasons. It’s great when you want to avoid prepackaged ingredients and make your own recipes. You can also save money compared to buying from the store. It can also benefit someone who is watching his diet and wants to prepare …
To answer this question, we have to first know what we mean by the universe. Before the age of modern science, most people thought of the universe as just our earth or solar system. We have come a long way from that due to our cutting-edge astronomical instruments and more accurate modern scientific theories. Science …
A forceful agent like wind or water may be powerful but sooner or later, they lose their energy like tiring giants. So, what happens to the loads they carry? These loads, called sediments, get dropped on the earth. The transport agent can be flowing water, wind, ice, or the sea. The loads or sediments they …
Thousands of chemical reactions take place every day. Many of these are essential for our functioning and health. Others appear to be neutral. However, some are definitely hazardous or even deadly. These toxic or hazardous chemical reactions can take place at home, at the workplace, or in industrial settings. They can range from anything from …
Who hasn’t marveled at the sight of sand as it shimmers in the sun for that perfect holiday setting? From the hot blazing swathes of desert such as the Sahara Desert to the beaches, the stretch of sand is breathtaking. Doesn’t it make you wonder how many sand grains there are in the world? Of …
In basic mathematics and many science branches, we use postulates to advance our arguments or logic positions. Also known as axioms or premises, postulates are statements or positions that are taken to be true. Usually, postulates are things that are generally accepted and do not need proof. In other words, they are self-evident. If we …
Ever since our ancestors discovered fire, they quickly developed a taste for a range of special foods recipes that only became possible with cooking. For your food to cook and get ready for eating, it needs to undergo some physical and chemical changes. Otherwise, it may prove too unpalatable for your table! The chemistry involved …
The depths of the earth can be tremendously hot, reaching insane temperatures that can take you all the way from 600 °C to 1,300 ° C (that’s 1100 °F to 2400 °F)! That doesn’t spare rocks that literally melt to form hot molten material or magma. What happens to this magma? It tries to escape …
This is one of the most popular riddles which has been posted and circulated by people on the internet. The overwhelming majority give the answer as a rose. However, a clear explanation appears elusive for many people. The connection in the riddle appears to be varied enough to support a number of possibilities. The Moon …
