General Science Questions

Pest infestation is nothing but the presence of large number of pests at a place, typically so as to cause damage or disease.

Climatic conditions affect a considerable number of pests. Some are more active during warmer periods than others. As these summer insects invade your home, they're likely in search of food, water, shelter, or have encountered an entrance. To pest-proof your home this summer, it's best to remove their 'WHY’ or reason for entering your home.

* Keep your place clean and dry. Make sure there is no food laying about.

* Removing food residue - food is a common attraction to a number of different pests.

* Regular disinfection of the surfaces.

When water is cooled from 4°C to 0°C, its density decreases.

When water cools from 4°C to 0°C, ice crystals begin to form because the water is approaching its freezing point. When water freezes, the water molecules form a lattice that increases the volume. As a result, the density decreases. This is why ice will float on top of water; ice has a lower density than the water.

An enzyme speeds up a reaction by lowering the activation energy which is done by catalysts to increase the rate.

Tyres that are used in an Aircraft for landing are tubeless tyres.

The outer protein protective coat of a virus is called a Capsid.