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What Is a Sonic Boom? Unraveling the Thunderous Phenomenon
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What causes a sonic boom? It has to do with sound waves, the speed of sound, and how fast a plane is flying.
What Is a Van Allen Radiation Belt?
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Van Allen Radiation Belts, two zones encircling the earth in which there are relatively large numbers of high-energy (fast-moving) charged particles.
What Is a Watt?
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Amps, volts, watts, and ohms are the main units used for measuring electricity. Find out how amps, watts, volts, and ohms relate to electricity.
What Is an Internal Combustion Engine?
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Explore the mechanics and inner workings of the internal combustion engine, an innovation of the Industrial Revolution that transformed transportation.
What Is an Isotope?
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You don't need to be a fan of chemistry to appreciate isotopes. They affect geology and medicine, too.
What Is the Arctic Circle? 9 Stone-cold Facts About the Region
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The Arctic Circle is a region marked by frigid temperatures, strange sunlight and glaciers galore. And for hundreds of thousands of people, it's also home sweet home.
What Is the Area Formula for a Rectangle, a Triangle and a Circle?
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Want to know the area of your pizza or the kitchen you're eating it in? Come on, and we'll show you how to figure it out with an area formula.
What Is the Atacama Skeleton, and Why Is It So Controversial?
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The Atacama skeleton has sparked intense controversy and, based on its appearance, speculation of alien origin since its discovery in 2003. But what is the real story behind this little skeleton?
What Is the Baltic Sea Anomaly?
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There's no denying it: "Anomaly" is a great word, full of danger and mystery. So when an underwater object is declared a bona fide anomaly, it's no surprise our ears perk up a bit. But is the Baltic Sea anomaly worth the hype or just a big old dud?
What Is the Birthday Paradox?
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How large does a random group of people have to be for a 50 percent chance to exist that at least two of the people will share a birthday?