Category: Children

Slowing down feels countercultural in a world that’s always telling teens to do more, buy more, keep up more. The feed never stops, the trends never wait, and somehow there’s always something new you’re supposed to want. So what if the most radical thing you could do right now… was just slow down? Slow consumption....

You must have seen butterflies on top of flowers and leaves, but have you ever wondered what they are up to? Or more specifically, have you wondered how they eat and taste?  This might either disgust you or intrigue you to know more. Feet are the answer. Yes, you heard it right! Butterflies get different...

We instinctively associate tickling with laughter — the kind that makes you twist, pull away, and lose control. But when you try it on yourself, nothing happens. If tickling is just touch, why does the brain react differently depending on who is doing it? This is where the science gets interesting. Our brain plays a...

Bill Murray has once said, “If Google does not know the answer, it is not a question.” Even though an absolutely untrue quote, it definitely makes one wonder what all the internet knows. An encyclopedia larger than any book at your fingertips, that’s what the internet is. However, encyclopedias seldom have mistakes or misinformation printed,...

April’s night sky has had a dazzling start, with a glowing full moon and a brief appearance by Mercury. But there’s more to come. New Moon: The Moon and the Sun will be on the same side of the Earth on April 17. With no moonlight, this will be the perfect time to observe faint...

It is an ordinary day. Somehow tears pool at the bottom of your eyes, threatening to spill out the canthus any moment. How did it turn out to be like this? Your eyes sting. The more you move your hands at the chopping board, the sting worsens. Alas, there comes the tears, full and uncontrollable....

You must have heard of hacking and how social media accounts, devices and even security systems often get hacked. But did you know there is an ethical side to hacking which helps us all in ways we do not often realise?  Ethical hacking or white-hat hacking is a legal cybersecurity practice where experts try to...

Walk into any supermarket in an Indian city today, and you’ll likely spot a few baskets of avocados of different shapes and sizes. Once unfamiliar to most of us, this fruit has been steadily gaining popularity for its buttery texture and rich nutritional value, so much that it has become a staple on brunch menu’s....

Mosquitoes annoy almost everyone. And sometimes, you might notice that you are getting far more mosquito bites than your friend sitting right next to you in the same room. It can feel unfair, but let’s clear up a common myth first: it is not because your blood is “sweet.” In reality, mosquitoes do not choose...

Summers are here, and with them comes an endless thirst. We drink more water than usual and cold water feels almost magical in the heat. Quick fun fact: when you drink cold water, it absorbs heat from your body as it warms up, helping lower your core temperature slightly. At the same time, temperature sensors...