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When we elect leaders, we give them the mandate to make decisions and implement proposals on our behalf. They make proposals that affect us directly or indirectly. We can directly influence policies and decisions that affect us by participating in open forums, airing our views on social media platforms, and forming platforms to air our …
The method we apply in separating components of a mixture depends on the nature. Physical methods like decantation and filtration separate some mixtures. A mixture with two or more solutes in a solution is difficult to separate physically. The components of such a mixture can be separated through a medium using a solvent. Components of …
When you think of the idea of democracy, what comes to mind first? Chances are that you are thinking of majority rule! However, democracy isn’t always based on majority rule or majority will as many imagine. Modern democracies can exhibit themselves in many ways. But the most common types of democracies are Participatory, Pluralist, and …
How can people work harmoniously together in the political process despite having diverse religions, interests, cultures, backgrounds, and political opinions (sometimes sharply clashing)? The answer is political pluralism. Political pluralism is a political theory that advocates for people of diversity to have a say in participating or shaping the political affairs of their country. This …
Reports of fish raining from the skies have been frequently recurring. From ancient times up to more modern times, witnesses have continued to report such incidents. This brings to mind similar accounts in the Bible where frogs or gnats were transported in large numbers and deposited on homes during the showdown between Moses and Pharaoh …
DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) has been described as the molecule of life. It has been found in the cells of all organisms that have ever been observed. But is it possible that we could have organisms with no DNA? So far, the organisms we know are just a fraction of all living organisms. Many more organisms …
We often think of the average guy as unspectacular. He doesn’t win the medals or get the highest grades. However, he also doesn’t fail but just gets by. This mediocrity makes his chances of surviving just as good as losing. But in biology, average individuals can become consistent big winners, outshining their counterparts through stabilizing …
If you are a fan of indoor games like me, you must have come across cubes such as dice and Rubix cubes. If you are not a fan, you may have used or seen ice cubes, milk crates, solid square tables, and many other objects with cubic shapes. What is a cube? The term cube …
Most of the substances we use are mixtures. Milk, a popular animal product that we consume almost daily, is a mixture. The main components found in milk are proteins, water, fats, and minerals. The fat content in regular milk is 3.5%. The fat content in milk can be reduced to 1.5%. After removing the fat …
All objects have potential energy stored within them. The amount of potential energy in an object depends on its position in relation to other objects. A trolley at rest has some potential energy caused by its weight. When you push the trolley, you exert force on it, making it move. The moving trolley now has …