Author: Suchani Shehara
Science behind the Goosebumps
Everyone experiences tiny bumps on the skin that looks like the skin of a plucked bird, called goosebumps. Goosebumps form for what? In medical terms this phenomenon named piloerection, cutis anserina and horripilation. Most of the time goosebumps form when you are cold. And, they form when you experience a strong emotional feeling like excitement,…
Mysterious Light show – Aurora
the light show we see is caused by electrically charged particles from space entering the Earth’s upper atmosphere at a very high speed. These electrically charged particles constantly pushing out from the sun (called solar wind), and they travel at between 300 and 500 km per second in all directions. As we revolve around the…
Types of Smiles
“What if happy cheeky smiling seems impossible to you??” Smiles, our first thought mostly be a smile represents pure happiness. BUT, do you know there are 19 different types of smiles? Among them, only six occur when we’re having a good time, rest will happen when one is in pain, embarrassed, uncomfortable, horrified or even…
How to spot a psychopath
The complexity of psychological terms for psychopath make confusion same as the psychopath person. Psychological Definition Psychopathy is a condition of a patient who has a mental illness. But it’s not an “official” diagnosis. The correct psychiatric term of this condition is “Antisocial Personality Disorder (ASPD)”. Here in the definition “Antisocial” is not the real…
Choosing Good eggs
Among foods, eggs are the most healthy and nutritious. There are many types of eggs. But the most popular one is that of chicken. Eggs are not only consisting of high-quality protein, they are enriched of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants that provide several health benefits. Healthy weight: The protein in eggs helps to stay energized…
Wu Han Virus (COVID-19)
2019-nCoV outbreak is believed to have originated in December,2019 from the Wu Han Seafood and meat Wholesale Market. Coronaviruses are common in many different species of animals, including camels and bats. Rarely, these coronaviruses can evolve and infect humans and then spread between humans. The disease is most likely spreading through contact with infected animals,…
Killing animals due to overpopulation?
In 2019 Australian authorities decided to kill 10,000 camels with snipers. As the feral camels threaten the water and food supplies of indigenous communities, authorities decided to kill 10,000 camels in southern Australia. They were brought there in mid 1800 s as for aid in exploration. As they are the largest and well survived in…
PCR technique for virus detection.
What’s PCR means? The Polymerase Chain Reaction or PCR is an essential tool used in molecular biology and diagnostic medicine. What’s PCR used for? The goal of PCR is to make enough copies of a target DNA region that it can be analysed or used in some other way. For instance, those DNA copies amplified…