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Where Is True North, Exactly?
True geographic north pole is challenging for humans to find due to various factors such as the changing…
Why Are Scientists Studying Text Fonts?
Studies have investigated the legibility of fonts for distance reading, individuals with dyslexia, and individuals with age-related macular…
Why Do So Many Radioactive Elements Decay Back Into Lead?
Lead is considered “magic” by modern scientists because it is stable and acts as the ultimate fate for…
Why Is Mercury Liquid?
Mercury, a transition metal belonging to Group 12 of the periodic table, remains a liquid at room temperature…
Glass Is Brittle—But It Doesn’t Have to Be
Glass is a unique amorphous solid with disorganized molecules that make it transparent but also brittle, leading to…
Can You Eat the “Strongest Acid?”
The pH scale, commonly used to measure acidity, is not suitable for comparing the strength of superacids, as…
Get Machine Learning to Help You With Your Antidepressants
A recent study in 2023 used machine learning to interpret EEG results from a large group of people…
The Cutting Edge of Implants
The device cools down the nerves, slowing down and blocking pain signals; it uses a combination of two…
How Old Are You? (Hint: It’s Complicated)
Perhaps celebrating your birthday shouldn’t be as simple as it seems: your body may just age a bit…
Cats Really Shouldn’t Love Tuna—But They Do. Why?
Cats have a strong preference for tuna, despite not having evolved in an environment where fish like tuna…