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Jul 26, 20231 min read
What is spin?
Spin is a form of angular momentum for subatomic objects. The weird thing about spin is that quantum mechanics does not require its...
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Jul 26, 20231 min read
Why does heated air rise?
This question is easy to answer. When air is heated since the molecules move more rapidly they expand and become less dense. Since the...
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Jul 26, 20231 min read
Why is it much easier to open a bottle the second time?
Opening a bottle becomes easier the second time because of a phenomenon called “break-in” or “wear-in.” The initial opening of a bottle...
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Jul 26, 20231 min read
Why is carbon the basis of life?
Carbon is the basis of life for a plethora of reasons. The biggest reason is that carbon is one of the only elements that can form 4...
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Jul 25, 20231 min read
Why do ladybugs have speckles?
Some ladybug species have a bitter tasting, potentially dangerous liquid called hemolymph. The speckled look is an indication to...
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Jul 25, 20232 min read
Why do trees have branches?
This question is one that I asked to my science teacher when I was little, only to be greeted with the discouraging answer of “What did...
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Jul 24, 20232 min read
Why do you get more tired when you stand up?
This is a very interesting question that actually has 2 answers to it! The first one is that when you stand up your center of mass rises...
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