by Meghna Rangarajan | Nov 26, 2025 | Student Blogs
The “Eyes” of the Car Just like humans need eyes and ears, autonomous vehicles rely on super-powered sensors to navigate the world. LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging): Uses spinning lasers to measure distance, creating a precise 3D map of the world, just as a bat...
by Meghna Rangarajan | Oct 23, 2025 | Student Blogs
Defining the Invisible Water The Water Footprint is the measure of all the water used to produce the goods and services we consume. This water is primarily used for growing crops, raising animals, manufacturing products, and generating power. The Three Colors of Water...
by Meghna Rangarajan | Oct 23, 2025 | Student Blogs
The Science of Glaciers and Ice Ages Glaciers are massive, slow-moving bodies of dense ice that powerfully shape Earth’s geology. Formation: Glaciers form when snow accumulates over centuries and the sheer weight compacts it into dense, interconnected ice...
by Meghna Rangarajan | Oct 21, 2025 | Student Blogs
The Science of Cave Carving Karst landscapes are created through chemical weathering, where slightly acidic water slowly dissolves a specific type of rock called limestone. The Key Rock: The formation begins with limestone, a bedrock made almost entirely of the...
by Meghna Rangarajan | Oct 20, 2025 | Student Blogs
The Science of “Breaking Down” Plastics don’t truly decompose; instead, they break apart very slowly into smaller and smaller fragments through a process called photodegradation. Decomposition (Good): Organic items are broken down by microorganisms...
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