How Do Noise Cancelling Headphones Work? The Science Behind the Silence

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In a world filled with constant noise—traffic, office chatter, and everyday hustle—noise-cancelling headphones have become one of the most popular gadgets for work, travel, and relaxation. But how do these magical devices block out unwanted sounds? The answer lies in clever engineering and fascinating physics. Before we delve straight into the answer, lets first look … Read more

Why some objects sink while others float in water?

Float and Sink

Whether something is going to sink or float in water depends on the density of the object in water and the density of the water. Density is a measure of how much mass  is packed into a certain unit of volume. In short density is mass per unit of volume. The condition of sink and … Read more

Exploring Permutations and Combinations: A Simple Visual Guide for Students

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Permutations and combinations are two important ideas in mathematics that help us count the number of possible ways to arrange or select objects. Combination Combination is used when order does not matter.For example, choosing 2 ice-cream flavors from 5.Chocolate + Vanilla is the same as Vanilla + Chocolate, so it is counted only once. Formula … Read more

Learn how hand water pump works with this DIY kit

Picture of a DIY Hand water pump

What is a hand water pump? A hand water pump is simple device that pulls water up from underground. It uses mechanical motion of hands to pull the water from the underground. It has a long handle that you move up and down.  When you do this, it uses air pressure and valves to pull … Read more

Why balloons move up in the air?

Balloons moving up in the air always fascinate us as children. But have you wonder why they move up in the air?   The underlying principal for balloons upward movement is the same as that of objects floating on water. The balloon moves in the upward direction due to difference in the densities of the … Read more

The Human Hearing Range Explorer

The Human Hearing Range Explorer is a fun and scientefically interactive tool that lets you test how much of this range you can actually hear. It plays tones of different frequencies, starting from very low rumbles to super-high pitches, and asks you to mark whether you can hear each one. Humans can hear sounds in … Read more