By Ria Aggarwal A firefighter's job is one of the most dangerous ones there are. They jump into hazardous areas to protect people and put out the fire, even though there’s a possibility that it could cost them their life. The air they breathe when approaching a fire is toxic, filled with many unfriendly chemicals. One of the deadliest chemicals that firefighters have high exposure to is polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. What are Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons? Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons also referred to as PAHs, are chemicals that naturally occur in crude, coal, gasoline, and oil. The ..read more

By Afreen Hossain An image of the human heart Introduction Maintaining cardiovascular health is crucial for the overall well-being of ageing individuals. As people age, physiological changes occur that can impact their cardiovascular system, making them more susceptible to various cardiovascular diseases. This research paper aims to explore the challenges associated with cardiovascular health in ageing and highlight strategies for promoting wellness among the elderly population. Physiological Changes and Cardiovascular Risk Aging is accompanied by structural and functional changes in the card ..read more

By Ria Aggarwal Atoms make the world around us. They are known as the building blocks of all matter and chemistry. An atom is the smallest unit in which matter can be divided, as well as the smallest unit that has characteristics of a chemical property. There are many different types of atoms: hydrogen atoms, oxygen atoms, carbon atoms, and many more. In fact, there are over 100 different types of atoms; around 92 of these happen naturally while the rest are made in a lab by scientists. Atoms have the ability to combine with each other, forming molecules. An example of that is water. Two hydr ..read more

By Astronomy Department Asteroid Space mining, in a nutshell, is a result of the deterioration of Earth’s finite resources. Like mining on Earth, its goal is to obtain raw materials for industrial purposes and to prevent the extinction of these resources, such as water, on Earth. Right now we are living in a world that is being devastated by the effects of climate change and the disorganized use of raw materials, so it is crucial that we either work to save the materials that we already have or find ways to replenish these materials, the latter being more likely. Additionally, even though raw ..read more

Pappu Jha Nuclear Power Plants Should Nepal explore an energy source that holds both the potential to provide clean energy to the masses and the responsibility for the death of civilians in Chernobyl? Nuclear is a form of energy based on Einstein’s ‘Theory of Relativity’, which uses radioactive material like Uranium and is produced from the nucleus of an atom by the means of two processes: nuclear fission (the splitting of nuclei of atoms into several smaller nuclei) and nuclear fusion (the combination of nuclei). At present, when the world is affected by the extreme impacts of climate change ..read more

By Dhyey Patel Australian Forest Fires, Source: CNN Forest fires have long been a natural occurrence, but with climate change and human activities, their frequency and intensity have increased. These fires have far-reaching consequences, impacting not only the vegetation but also the animals that call these forests home. In this article, we will explore the catastrophic effects of forest fires on two animal species: the California Condor and the Koala. California Condor: The California condor, a critically endangered species, has faced numerous challenges, and forest fires only add to their p ..read more

By Andrew Kim A picture of what Alien life could possibly look like Alien life forms are far more likely to be AI-based than little green men, claimed distinguished British astrophysicist Martin Rees, in an October 2021 essay for The Conversation. “If we were to detect extraterrestrial life, it would be far more likely to be electronic than flesh and blood – and it may not even reside on planets,” Rees wrote. Rees, current Astronomer Royal and a former president of the Royal Society, has argued about the possibility of machine-based extraterrestrial life to the scientific community and the pu ..read more

By TST Astronomy Department Artificial intelligence (AI) has been making strides in various industries, and space exploration is no exception. AI technology is increasingly being used to assist with space exploration, from launching rockets to managing space stations. In fact, AI has become a crucial tool for space exploration, helping to enhance efficiency and accuracy while reducing costs and risks. Exploration of this void cannot be done solely by the minds of humans and we, indeed, needed help to explore this space further. This does not mean we cannot explore space without the help of AI ..read more

By Shanum Dewan What is Eco-Anxiety? To put simply, eco-anxiety is defined as chronic fear of environmental doom; a worry for what might happen if the world does not take action to avert climate disaster in time , impacting anyone. However, it is increasingly prevalent among younger generations. Although eco-anxiety negatively impacts emotional wellbeing, it is not yet deemed as a mental illness, primarily due to absence of evidence-based research, alongside the inability to meet the Mental Health Disorder criteria, depicted by the World Health Organisation in the 11th edition of International ..read more

By Sri Dhanya A Dyson Swarm (Image: Wikimedia Commons / Vedexent) What is a Dyson Sphere? Humanity has come so far from the discovery of fire to the industrial revolution and now, the push for sustainable energy. What if instead of being constrained to terrestrial options we advance to an interplanetary species that could harness the Sun’s energy infinitely? Introducing the Dyson Sphere: First posited by physicist Freeman Dyson as part of his thought experiment, a Dyson Sphere is a megastructure that completely encompasses a star and captures a significant part of its output that can be used ..read more