Althea Grant

There’s something oddly captivating about bubble letters—their plump shapes, the way they fill space with friendly curves, almost like candy for the eyes. You probably remember doodling them in notebooks, or spotting them on posters from the 70s or 90s. But did you ever imagine that these bubbly doodles were once almost turned into a … Read more

Long before drones became essential tools for cinematic shots or critical assets for military missions, they were little more than the playthings of hobbyists tinkering in their garages. Their humble beginnings as remote-controlled gadgets fuelled by curiosity and a dash of childhood wonder seem almost unrecognizable today. What’s fascinating about these early drones is how … Read more

The story of Touch ID, Apple’s fingerprint scanner technology, is less a straightforward march of progress and more a saga filled with doubt, debate, and the occasional “what if.” It’s easy to take for granted now—a simple press of the thumb unlocking your iPhone, logging into apps, or authorizing purchases. But initially, Touch ID teetered … Read more

The world we live in today, where a simple bacterial infection can often be wiped out by a course of antibiotics, is nothing short of miraculous. Imagine if antibiotics had been delayed by decades—how many lives would have slipped away needlessly, how many medical miracles would have remained out of reach? The story behind antibiotics … Read more

It’s fascinating to think that something as fundamental as the electron—now a cornerstone of physics and chemistry—was almost invisible to science. Imagine if we had failed to detect this tiny particle early on. What would have become of our understanding of matter, electricity, and even the universe itself? The electron’s discovery is a story of … Read more

When you think about the speed of light, you probably picture a solid, unshakeable constant—299,792,458 meters per second, etched in stone. But what if I told you that this seemingly fixed number once danced wildly on the edge of error, swaying between measurements that were far from flawless? The notion that light’s speed could have … Read more

There’s something oddly poetic about discoveries that happen by accident—moments when someone’s curiosity, coupled with unexpected circumstances, opens the door to a whole new world. The story behind the invention of the X-ray isn’t some grand tale of meticulous planning; it’s a mix of serendipity, sharp observation, and a pinch of disbelief. That glowing screen, … Read more

It’s almost hard to believe today, as Bitcoin stands tall among digital currencies, that it once teetered so precariously on the brink of irrelevance. Imagine a currency that nearly vanished before it even got a foothold — that’s Bitcoin in its first year. If you rewind to 2009 and 2010, the landscape was entirely different. … Read more

There was a time, way back in the 1800s, when Harvard University—an institution synonymous with prestige, intellect, and longevity—was teetering on the brink of closure. It sounds almost unthinkable today, right? The thought that a bastion of American education could have simply disappeared into history might surprise anyone who associates Harvard primarily with ivy-covered walls, … Read more

When you hear the word “Nobel Prize,” you probably picture the glitzy ceremony in Stockholm, the famous golden medals, and the world’s brightest minds rewarded for reshaping humanity. But have you ever stopped to wonder if this illustrious prize could have had an entirely different name? It sounds odd at first, but the Nobel Prize, … Read more