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“The Knowledge Library”
Knowledge for All, without Barriers…
An Initiative by: Kausik Chakraborty.
“The Knowledge Library”
Knowledge for All, without Barriers……….
Knowledge for All, without Barriers…
It’s a condition that affects the body’s nervous system. It can cause a variety of symptoms, including difficulty with movement and communication. Many people with AS also have epilepsy and difficulty sleeping. They may also have microcephaly. Children with AS tend to smile and …
To understand heat, we have to get down to the molecular level. Heat is energy. It’s caused by the movement of atoms. The faster an object’s atoms move, the hotter it is. Based on where you live, your family may measure heat in degrees Fahrenheit or …
What do Formula One (F1) cars look like? They’re open-wheeled, meaning their wheels sit outside the body of the car. This is different from most other vehicles, whose wheels are normally below the fenders. F1 cars also contain only a single …
It’s a small organ located just under the liver. When looking at a model of the digestive system, the gallbladder is pretty easy to spot. Just search for the organ that’s shaped like a pear. You probably already know that …
Before he became one of the world’s greatest athletes, he was just a kid who loved to play soccer with his brothers and friends. He was born in 1987 and grew up in Rosario, Argentina. As a kid, Messi was diagnosed with a growth …
Look around you. Do you see anything that’s alive? You’re alive, of course, as are any friends of family members you can see. Do you see an animal? How about a plant? These things are alive, too. But what about …
Human beings have used paint for many thousands of years. The earliest signs of this come from cave paintings that date back roughly 30,000 years. Their creators used primitive paints made from the objects around them—such as rocks, minerals, or berries. Of course, paint has …
Zika virus. Malaria. West Nile virus. Dengue fever. Have you ever heard of these illnesses? If so, you likely know what they all have in common. These are a few of the diseases spread by one of the greatest pests known to humankind—the mosquito. …
You probably already know that our Earth travels around the Sun. So do all the other planets in the solar system. And most of those planets are also circled by moons, like ours. We call the path of one object …
She was born on August 26, 1910, as Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu. Growing up in Yugoslavia (now Macedonia), she practiced Catholicism. Her mother taught her to always help others. This would inspire much of the work Mother Teresa did as an adult. …
The ruins of Mohenjo Daro were found in the early 20th century. Since then, archaeologists have worked hard to put together the pieces of this ancient puzzle. They believe the city was built around 2600 B.C.E. That would make it the oldest known civilization …
What is your conscience? Put simply, it’s a sense of right and wrong. Your conscience helps you choose behaviors based on your morals. Have you ever seen the conscience portrayed in a TV show or movie? Often, it’s represented by the “good angel” on a …
Have you ever played laser tag? If so, you know there’s nothing like it. Darting through the fog, dodging lasers as you aim for members of the other team, it’s easy to see why the game is so popular. Today, …
How exactly do cuts and scrapes heal? In many cases, the process requires a scab. If you’ve ever had a scab, you know they’re not much fun to deal with. Still, they’re an important part of the healing process! Have …
We’re learning about geomorphology! That’s the study of landforms. This science is all about where landforms come from and how they change. People who study geomorphology are called geomorphologists. They spend a lot of time learning about erosion and deposition. You may have heard of erosion before. It’s …
It’s a very large type of duck that’s also called the paradise shelduck. It has lived in New Zealand for thousands of years. The Indigenous Maori people call the animal Putangitangi. They hunted the animal as food for many years before Europeans …
Energy from the Sun is the result of a process called nuclear fusion. This is a reaction that happens in the Sun’s core. There, extreme heat and gravity turn hydrogen atoms into helium. The process releases energy which then radiates out into the solar system. For many years, scientists …
It’s food that looks and tastes a lot like meat but is made from plants. It comes in many forms, such as chickenless nuggets and meatless meatballs. Recently, though, plant-based burgers and other plant-based beef-like products have turned heads. They’re …