Often our elders tell us to stick to the ‘tried and tested’. But the best scientists have been those who refused to follow the familiar. One such is Yves Chauvin, who says you must steer clear of methods perfected over time!
You might grumble when your mom makes you wash your hands with soap before sitting down for dinner. But did you know that washing hands is so important, it actually saves lives?
If you have had difficulty trying to know the difference between covalent, ionic and metallic bonds, here's a video that can help.
If you like action films, you might watch the hero battle all the villains, and remain unhurt even though the villains are firing hundreds of bullets at him. He’s wearing a bullet-proof jacket, but how does that work?
Next time you drink a glass of water, try cleaning it with a piece of rubber. There will still be a thin film of water left on the glass. Now look at how a car’s windshield wiper works. How does that clean off the water, though it is made of rubber too?
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