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Sunday, August 25, 2013

Sonoluminescence

Sonoluminescence, so to say, a wonderful natural phenomenon caused by bubbles suspended in a liquid, has kept scientists puzzled over the decades. However, the actual explanation of the phenomenon has not been given till now, though many theories exist. So, let's see what this interesting phenomenon holds.

Saturday, March 23, 2013

Graphene - A New Form Of Graphite !


   

As the field of nanotechnology is in fast progress, we discover many revolutionary substances, and their ever-widening uses which take many by astonishment. One such wonder-nanomaterial is graphene. So let's see what actually is graphene

Sunday, February 26, 2012

What is a micro controller?

What is a micro controller?-Pankaj,India 


Let us understand what a micro controller is."Mechatronically" speaking,the heart of a micro controller is its processor,which is quite small in size.The processor is responsible for executing operations programmed into it(actually its memory) using machine language which is basically 0101010, and all that binary jargon.In the simplest way,a processor has quite a lot of transistors on it which are largely responsible for providing output from input provided.The input may be in terms of 1s and 0s  as voltage provided.The transistors are arranged in it in special configurations forming logic gates confirming logic algebra.The output is highly predictable.Thus,many logic gates like AND,OR,etc, can be combined in the form of adders,etc.Modern processors,although small in size,can perform operations(additions, subtraction,and all of the complex math) on quite large numbers.Basically the processor has a memory location and transistors and buses(data carriers.Now,after taking in input,the processor outputs the information from raw data using instructions written in pure machine code(101010101).In case of microprocessor based controllers,i.e. micro controllers,they have a microprocessor along with RAM,instruction sets (written in High Level Languages like C++ which it later compiles),etc.and act as a small computer. Micro controllers are most frequently used in controlling servo motors and many other things where they can route through electrical power,have delay times,etc.

Thursday, December 22, 2011

Hydrogen turned into a metal !

The Hydrogen Atom

One drawback of the Mendeleyev's periodic table existed till the 21st century in the modern periodic table- the contradictory position of Hydrogen in the alkali family in spite of being a non-metal.Many have tried but none have succeeded so far.

Friday, November 18, 2011

Can there be a four dimensional world?

                                                                  
Can there be a four dimensional world ? Is there a possibility to go to four  dimension  world like one of the three dimensional world? Lets find a solution to these questions !

Tuesday, November 8, 2011

The Science Inside Ra.One !

G.One - The Protagonist in Ra.One
Ra.One is a very awe-inspiring movie that walks down the less-traveled path in Bollywood - Science Fiction. The movie went on to break multiple box-office records in India as well as overseas. Now, we'll take a look on the science (or more precisely fiction) that got the movie a huge audience.

Thursday, November 3, 2011

Making the first 10,000 year clock



The 10000 year clock
                                                       
A clock which can run for 10,000 years!! Is it possible to do so? Is it related to time travel or not? Lets see the answer!!!