etilluminare

The first molecule in the Universe is a liquid

“The Big Bang theory requires a recent origin of the Universe that openly invites the concept of creation.” Fred Hoyle, British mathematician and astronomer By Mohd Amirul Faisal When you look at the starry sky filled with millions of stars and galaxies scattered across the Milky Way, you might probably wonder how the early UniverseContinue reading “The first molecule in the Universe is a liquid”

Diamond is not the hardest mineral anymore

By Mohd Amirul Faisal The far reaches of the Solar System has eluded us with such wonder ever since Nicholas Copernicus sparked the modern-day astronomy with his profound observations of stellar celestial objects in the sky. Nowadays, scientists are now beginning not just to search for foreign minerals that are not native to the planetContinue reading “Diamond is not the hardest mineral anymore”

Anti-histamin – Anda gatal?

“Mengantuk atau tidak mengantuk?” Setiap ‘pharmacist’ di farmasi. Anda gatal atau anda pernah merasai gatal? Dua persoalan yang menarik tetapi mempunyai maksud yang berbeza mengikut konteks semasa. Dan jika anda pernah merasai sensasi gatal di kulit, hidung atau mata, pertanyaan di atas, “Mengantuk atau tidak mengantuk”, seringkali kita dengar daripada ahli farmasi apabila kita inginContinue reading “Anti-histamin – Anda gatal?”

Prehistoric Planet: Scientifically accurate dinosaurs bring joy to our inner child.

Cover Image credits: Apple Inc via Apple TV+ Production Companies: BBC Studios Natural History Unit and Moving Picture Company By Mohd Amirul Faisal Rejoice, fellow dinosaur fans from all over Malaysia and around the world! Prehistoric Planet 2022, a brand new dinosaur documentary premiering on Apple TV+, has piqued the interest of dinosaur fans andContinue reading “Prehistoric Planet: Scientifically accurate dinosaurs bring joy to our inner child.”

Tardigrades – Why do many scientists bring these microbes to outer space to study?

Image Credits: 3d Stock/Shutterstock I am sure that most of you have heard of this resilient microbe that frequently gained quite the attention from numerous news sites. Especially when researchers first discovered that it could withstand hazards that would usually kill normal creatures with ease. What is abnormal about Targidrades or more commonly known as the water bear and mossContinue reading “Tardigrades – Why do many scientists bring these microbes to outer space to study?”

Explaining the reason why truffles are extremely expensive (and the secret behind its aroma)

Image by Eataly from https://www.eataly.com/us_en/magazine/culture/guide-to-white-alba-truffles/ Oyster mushrooms, white button mushrooms, shitake mushrooms, and the relatively expensive matsutake mushrooms which are only native to the red pine forests in Japan. These are some of the most common mushrooms that people occasionally use to consume and cook. They are affordable, cheap, and provide various benefits to ourContinue reading “Explaining the reason why truffles are extremely expensive (and the secret behind its aroma)”

Adakah isyarat 5G mampu untuk menggangu sistem ramalan cuaca?

Cover image credits: Rapideye/Getty Images Oleh Mohd Amirul Faisal Tidak kisah lah sama ada anda sedang menonton filem yang menyeronokkan ataupun perlawanan bola sepak yang hangat di laman sesawang Youtube sebagai contoh, mesti anda sering berasa tertekan setiap kali berlakunya “buffering” disebabkan oleh masa sambungan internet sama seperti kelajuan siput. Namun demikian, dengan adanya teknologiContinue reading “Adakah isyarat 5G mampu untuk menggangu sistem ramalan cuaca?”

Here are the 7 weirdest deep-sea creatures with quirky abilities

The deep sea is the single biggest living space on the planet. It could well be where life first began and it makes life possible everywhere else. -Helen Scales, marine biologist, writer and broadcaster Cover image credits to respective owners By Mohd Amirul Faisal I traveled to South Africa before the pandemic struck the worldContinue reading “Here are the 7 weirdest deep-sea creatures with quirky abilities”

Kenali 4 jenis lipas yang lebih cantik (dan tidak geli) daripada yang anda selalu jumpa di rumah.

Cover photo credits: mamekosato1 Oleh Mohd Amirul Faisal Penulis boleh agak yang mesti ramai daripada anda yang terkejut apabila membaca tajuk artikel ini. Setiap kali terserempak dengan lipas di rumah, spray atau apa-apa pemukul lipas sudah pun berada di pergelangan tangan. Memang tidak dinafikan lipas merupakan serangga perosak yang sudah biasa hidup di kawasan petempatanContinue reading “Kenali 4 jenis lipas yang lebih cantik (dan tidak geli) daripada yang anda selalu jumpa di rumah.”

How do earthquakes trigger vigorous volcanic eruptions?

When you are messing with Earth’s internal forces of nature, you are dealing with the planet’s dynamic moving jigsaw puzzle. – Anonymous Cover image credits: Peter Hartree By Mohd Amirul Faisal Tectonic plates are remarkable geological features that are probably only exclusive to planet Earth. Ever since it was formed 4.5 billion years ago alongsideContinue reading “How do earthquakes trigger vigorous volcanic eruptions?”