The periodic table might look like a neat grid of boxes at first glance, but there’s far more going on behind those symbols and numbers. Nothing here is placed randomly. Every row, column, and position tells a story about how elements behave, how they interact, and how they form almost everything around us. It’s like a giant cheat sheet for understanding matter, waiting for someone curious enough to decode it. The truth is, most of us only skim through it during lessons, memo

Have you ever looked at a butterfly fluttering in the park or a tiny seedling sprouting in your garden and wondered how they came to be? Animals and plants go through life cycles, which are the stages from birth to adulthood, and eventually reproduction. While both are living things, their life cycles are quite different. For example, animals like frogs or butterflies go through noticeable stages, including egg, larva or tadpole, and adult, whereas plants often start as seeds

Imagine a roaring bonfire on a cold winter night. The warmth radiating from the burning wood draws people closer, hands outstretched to feel its comforting heat. Now picture a cool pack used on a sprained ankle, instantly chilling the moment it’s activated. Both these everyday occurrences are examples of the same fundamental concept in chemistry: the transfer of energy during a chemical reaction. The way energy moves in a reaction determines whether it’s endothermic or exothe

Without a doubt, magnets are quite fascinating. From fridge doors to high-tech MRI machines, they’re everywhere. But despite how often we encounter them, many people still believe one common myth: magnets attract every type of metal. It’s easy to see where this comes from. After all, you’ve probably seen magnets stick to fridges, tools, or even bits of scrap metal. So surely they must attract all metals, right? Not quite. This misunderstanding is actually a great example of h

The periodic table is one of the most fundamental tools a student uses when taking secondary chemistry tuition , serving as a roadmap to understanding the structure of matter and how different elements interact. At first glance, it may seem like just a random and colourful patchwork of symbols and numbers, but in reality, it is a highly organised arrangement of elements that reveals a surprising amount of information about their behaviours and properties. The way the table is

From wine and cheese to leather boots, many things in life are known to get better with age. Sadly, magnets aren’t one of them. If you’ve ever had fridge magnets that once held papers securely but now slip down with ease, you’ve already witnessed the slow fading of magnetic power. Despite some magnets being labelled as “permanent magnets”, it’s important to note that no magnet is truly permanent. Like many things in nature, magnets can lose their strength over time, a process

Singaporeans love a good light‑up. Few sights spark more excitement than the dazzling bursts over Marina Bay during National Day celebrations each 9 August. Whether you were perched on the Padang or watching from your living room window, those brilliant colours dancing across the night sky probably left you wide‑eyed and full of questions. After the last echo of the fly‑past has faded, many children (and quite a few grown‑ups) start to wonder: is there a safe, fuss‑free way t

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Metals might not be the most exciting topic when you're flipping through your science textbook. It can feel like all you're doing is memorising lists, like which metals react with water or which are magnetic. If you’ve ever found yourself zoning out in class or wondering why metals even matter, you're not alone. But here’s the thing: metals are way more fascinating than they get credit for. From bizarre behaviours to world-changing uses, metals have some seriously cool storie

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The periodic table is one of the first things we encounter in chemistry lessons during secondary 3. It’s a colourful chart full of symbols, numbers, and patterns that seem to hold the secrets of matter itself. We memorise the elements, learn about their groups, and try to understand why they’re arranged the way they are. But have you ever stopped to wonder if this table ever changes? Is the periodic table fixed forever, or does it evolve as science progresses?    These questi

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