What’s Wrong with Physics?
One of the best things about being a full-time staff writer (as opposed to lowly blogger) for Scientific American back in the 1990s was that I got to hang out with all these smart, curious people who knew a lot about a lot of things. That’s also one of the...
4 Physics Concepts Everyone Should Know
Does physics relate to everyday life? It may seem like the answer is no, but the truth is, knowing the basics of physics is important for anyone. Knowing basic physics concepts can make you look smart in front of your boss or a date. It can help you avoid car crashes...
Applications of Bioinformatics
Introduction Bioinformatics was coined by Paulien Hogeweg and Ben Hesper in 1970. It was stated as “Study of Informatic processes in biotic systems”[1]. Basically bioinformatics deals with the information in the fields of Information Technology, Computer...
What is Physiology?
Physiology is the study of how various biological components work independently and together to enable organisms, from animals to microbes, to function. This scientific discipline covers a wide variety of functions from the cellular and subcellular level to the...