Earth's Structure and Dynamics

The Earth consists of layers that shape its landscape.

Memory Palace Mastery

Use familiar spaces to enhance memory.

Exploring Time & Space

Time travel captivates imagination.

The largest hot air balloon in the world can carry 30 people!

The world's largest hot air balloon, Inno-Lotus, is 60.8 meters (200 feet) tall when enveloped, and 65 meters (213 feet) in diameter when fully inflated. Capable of carrying up to 29 passengers, it is often used for tours and special events. Despite its massive size, Inno-Lotus operates on the same principles as smaller balloons, using a propane burner to heat the air inside the envelope and make it rise. The pilot controls the balloon's height by adjusting the heat output, and can also steer it by riding winds at different altitudes. To land, the pilot gradually reduces the burner temperature, allowing the air inside to cool and the balloon to descend safely to the ground. In essence, Inno-Lotus and other hot air balloons float through the sky, delivering a peaceful and unique vantage point to explore the world from above.

Revolution in Microscopy

Microscopes revolutionize our understanding of tiny structures.

create a rainbow

Rainbow appears after summer rains because sunlight is refracted, scattered, and reflected by water droplets in the atmosphere, creating a spectrum of colors. The water droplets act as tiny prisms, separating sunlight into its component colors and forming a beautiful color arc that we see as a rainbow. To create a water rainbow, you can use a garden hose or sprayer to create a mist of water droplets. Stand with your back to the sun and mist the water into the air at a low angle. If the sunlight is at a direct angle and there are enough water droplets in the air, you may see a rainbow form. Playing with water droplets and sunlight can be an interesting and magical way to create your own mini rainbow. Just remember: you need a source of sunlight and enough water droplets in the air to see the colors of the rainbow.

What are light particles?

The use of light particles in fields such as quantum optics and photonics offers great promise for the development of new technologies that will shape the future of science and society.