Chemistry
Hydrogen: Element Number 1
Hydrogen is the simplest element in the universe. However, it exhibits behavior that could potentially earn it a place in at least two other locations in row one of the table. […]
Science
Chemistry
Dmitri Mendeleev’s Two False Predictions
Despite Mendeleev’s two false predictions, his legacy remains that of a chemist who had ingenuity and unfailing belief in a periodic system for the ingredients of the universe. […]
Astronomy
How Interferometry Helped Radio Telescopes Make Amazing Discoveries
Using a special technique, radio telescopes can be built in massive sizes. This technique allows to combine the power of several smaller radio dishes to effectively make a large radio telescope. […]
Astronomy
How Do Radio Telescopes Function?
It was only when Grote Reber built a telescope capable of receiving radio waves and published his research that there was a surge of interest in radio astronomy, and soon observatories were building radio telescopes of their own. […]
Astronomy
Karl Jansky: Father of Radio Astronomy
The first time Karl Jansky discovered radio waves coming from outer space, astronomers weren’t too enthusiastic about it. But in time, his discovery led to the foundation of a new scientific field. […]
Chemistry
Nuclear Fission: The Nucleus Ability to Split into Two Different Nuclei
One of the elements obtained via nuclear fission is called technetium. By studying this element, researchers realized that stars are the birthplace of heavy elements. […]
Chemistry
Nuclear Radiation and Its Different Types
Radiation can result in complex nuclear decay chains, in which radioactive elements undergo a sequence of radioactive decays to finally reach a stable isotope. […]
Chemistry
Breakdown of Elements and Nuclear Stability
Despite Dalton’s argument assuming the atoms were ‘indivisible’, today we all know that atoms are made up of other components that can cause an atom to be stable or unstable. […]
Earth Science
Wondrium’s “Solving for Zero: The Search for Climate Innovations” Out Now
Wondrium and Bill Gates partnered for a docu-course on climate solutions. Solving for Zero: The Search for Climate Innovations looks at the past, present, and future of climate change. Prepare to find hope within the big picture. […]
Deeper Dive
Technology, Policies, Investment Needed to Curb CO2 Emissions
Most aspects of our lives involve tech that makes carbon emissions. In order to reduce those emissions to net zero, drastic changes will need to be made. This week on Wondrium Shorts, see the bigger picture. […]