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ScienceABC.com
Type of site
Science communication
Available inEnglish
FoundedApril 2015
Founder(s)Abhishek Jain

ScienceABC.com is a website dedicated to educational and explanatory science content to, "[...] to quench the thirst of human curiosity about everything around us in the environment and the universe by explaining it in simple words."[1][2][3] Articles follow a 'Question/Answer' format.[4] It was launched in 2015 and is owned by Wattcon Technologies Pvt Ltd, headquartered in Mumbai, India.[1][5] The website covers categories such as physics, chemistry, biology, mathematics, psychology, technology, and social sciences. It also operates two YouTube channels: ScienceABC and ScienceABC II.

History

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ScienceABC was founded in April 2015 by Abhishek Jain, who is also the founder of ScienceABC's parent company Wattcon Technologies.[5] Abhishek holds a Bachelors in Technology in Chemical Engineering and is an alumnus of Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay.

YouTube and podcast

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In 2015, a YouTube channel under the ScienceABC banner was also launched with a similar objective to the website. The ScienceABC YouTube channel shows explanations of scientific concepts with animation and easy-to-understand language.[6] As of 2024, the channel has 126 videos and 420,000 subscribers.[7]

In 2021, ScienceABC launched a second YouTube channel called ScienceABCII that hosts shorter videos focussing on everyday questions related to scientific phenomena.[8] ScienceABC also hosts The Short Answer, a podcast that answers everyday questions in 5 minutes or less in simple language.[9]

References

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  1. ^ a b "About Us". ScienceABC. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
  2. ^ "LabXchange". www.labxchange.org. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
  3. ^ "New Content Roundup: September 2022". www.boclips.com. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
  4. ^ Ali, Asif (2019-03-02). "Website review: Sprinkle of fun". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
  5. ^ a b "Wattcon Technologies | Company Profile | The Company Check". www.thecompanycheck.com. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
  6. ^ "What to watch on YouTube: Five best channels for science lovers". The Indian Express. 2021-04-30. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
  7. ^ "ScienceABC Official". YouTube. 17 June 2024.
  8. ^ "ScienceABC II - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
  9. ^ "The Short Answer • A podcast on Spotify for Podcasters". Spotify for Podcasters. Retrieved 2024-06-17.

Category:Science communication