OpenOffice.org's tools for creating diagrams are easy to ignore. For one thing, their controls are extremely small. For another, they are pitifully under-documented in the online help, which plods ...

Ever found yourself tangled in a mess of wires and components, struggling to create a clear and intuitive wiring diagram? If so, you’re not alone. Many electronics enthusiasts face this challenge, ...

Doodle learning Learning science should involve drawing as well as writing, reading and talking, say experts. Science educator Professor Russell Tytler of Deakin University and colleagues lay out ...

A circuit always has a battery (cell) but it can also contain other electrical components, such as bulbs, buzzers and motors. When drawing circuit diagrams, rather than drawing detailed components, we ...

Surprisingly, a couple of years ago, Gravel wasn't yet keeping a sketchbook, instead drawing on loose sheets and scraps of paper. She began her notebook as a form of stress relief when working on some ...

From next year, HSC students would be tested with an updated, CBSE-level biology course and paper. Phale says biology examinations can seem intimidating, but the key to overcome this obstacle is ...

I've been covering chemistry software in my last few articles, so this time, I decided to move to physics and introduce a package called JaxoDraw. In physics, there's a powerful technique for ...