How do Volcanoes Erupt? What is a Volcano?
The Earth’s Layers The earth is like a chocolate covered ice cream bar. When you take that first bite –...
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What’s the deal with radiation? And can my cell phone cause cancer?
First things first: Your cell phone can’t cause cancer.The reason is the difference between non-ionizing and ionizing radiation. When most people... -
What make grapes and apples better for the fermentation process to make alcohol over other types of fruit?
It all comes down to sugar and acid. Any fruit can become wine, but grape juice (and, almost as good, apple juice) have the ideal concentrations to... -
How do we know scientific studies are safe? Who approves them?
By Alexandra Wickson and Samantha Yeligar Have you heard a lot about COVID-19 vaccine trials recently? Ever wonder who oversees... -
There is a lot of talk about donating plasma. What does that mean?
by Christine Doronio Your blood is made up of four main components: red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets, and plasma....