HOW SCIENCE WORKS written by Robert Dwindie.
“Everything you need to know about science in small easily-digestible portions.”
Hey there! Today I will be sharing about a book that captured my interest. I’ve been reading it at my school whenever in my free time. The phrase itself describes the entire book. From atomic structure to the Universe are all explained in understandable words and simple vocabulary. It is also colourful which means music to the ears to visual learners! They use analogies at simple daily stuff to portrays something unimaginable.
For instance, the atomic structure that we learnt in class is actually a myth. Actually, the nucleus are very small and an atom consist of 99% empty space. Mind aren’t blown yet? The actual nucleus (protons and neutrons) is only the size of the ball in a whistle, compared to the electrons, which are the spectators in a football stadium! ⚽️
Besides that, there are also contents about environments and how Earth gains its energy. This book also taught me on how to count my daily calories usage which helps me with my daily activities.🥇
Usually, I can’t really catch up with my teacher in Science classes. Every time I’m revising and feels that everything is just too difficult, I just go through the book just to boost up my spirit that science is actually fun! Some topics like how viruses and bacteria grow, the pros and cons of traditional vs modern medications.
Ever heard about cloning? Yes it is actually real! The genetically modified (GM) plants and animals. I read about some conflicts due to ethical issues and animals testing. The topic wave is also interesting where I learnt about gadgets that emit waves. If only the waves around us aren’t invisible, you won’t be able to see me clearly from a few meters away! 😮
Do you know about the seven Electromagnetic Waves? I wrote a story to memorize all seven in order! A girl is listening to the radio (radiowaves), suddenly the radio broke. She went to a microwave (Microwave) and grabs a remote control (infrared wave) to activate it. Then she realises actually the electricity supply is out! (Visible light) She went outside but the sun is too bright (Ultraviolet wave) and she fainted. She was brought to a hospital to scan (x-ray) and found out she had a cancer (gamma ray).
Sad right 🙁 I told my friends once but they said it’s too long, they prefer acronyms. I’m the type of a person that don’t like acronyms, you know, if I literally make acronyms of all the formulas I need to memorize and I’ll be like SMAGD KDHMSRHO AMGEJTG and then I would be lost. (yes, that’s random press on keyboard). However, even though I like short stories it must have a quick storyline, this is the main reason in don’t enjoy dramas and series tv shows. I will be watching for like five episodes and then forgot what happened in the first one. Same goes to novels. I read Sophie Kinsella’s Shopaholic the first book once, and keep repeating from chapter one every time I reached chapter 3. (did I deviate far away from the topic?). Hahaha, so that’s it, my favourite book! I got it from Book Xcess in Starling Mall, Uptown Damansara. Recommend you to go there as you can get books with crazy low prices!
There are also information about Quantum Physics. The most difficult part in physics. I read about quantum entanglement once, it says if one particle vibrates due to me hitting it, the particle at the other side of the universe will vibrate too. Well, not quite sure about it but I like reading about the String Theory and the Theory of everything. They are all mind blowing and it also suggest that time travel is possible through worm holes, but they haven’t found any clear evidence yet. How massive and strong the gravity possesses by a single giant black hole that crushes everything that get into it, even light. Do you know that if you travel at the speed of light, you won’t be able to see clearly? The photons are travelling with you! If time freeze do exist, we can’t really see anything because the photons aren’t hitting on our retina. Cool yeah? 😋
That’s all from me, see you soon!