How does the laser beam work?

The laser beam is formed by light particles (photons) concentrated and emitted in the form of a continuous beam. To do this, it is necessary to stimulate the atoms of some material to emit photons. This light is channeled with…

Why are mandrels so colorful?

There is no specific reason. Everything indicates that the very evolution of the species is responsible for the profusion of colors on the face and buttocks of mandrills, a group of baboons found only in the tropical forests of African…

What is the anatomy of a butterfly?

QUESTION Cristiano Sales, Fatima do Sul, MS – (Ricardo Sanches/) – (Ricardo Sanches/) pawsThe thorax is divided into three rigid chitinous segments, each with a pair of legs. In many butterflies, the first pair is so tiny that it looks…

Is a bad smell capable of killing?

ILLUSTRATES Rafael Sica QUESTION Yasmin Lima, Florianopolis, SC No one dies because of the stench itself. But many substances with an unpleasant odor can be fatal due to the biochemical reactions they cause in our body. This is the case…