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“An article a day keeps the confusion away.”

– Albert Einstein, Probably

have you ever wondered…

How do contact lenses work?
How does an mri work?
what color does a blind person see?
what are neurotransmitters?
how does a battery work?
how does programming work?
why do solar flares mess up gps?
why is the sky blue?
do we all see the same colors?
how does crispr work?

latest articles

  • 7–10 minutes

    Principles of Taxonomy

    How are species defined? What does it mean for two species to be closely related? Are some organisms really more or less ‘complex’ than others? These are all critically important…

    Read more: Principles of Taxonomy
  • 5–8 minutes

    What is Acid Rain?

    Volcanic eruptions, catastrophic earthquakes, devastating tsunamis, and … acid falling from the sky? Everyone has heard of natural disasters, but one of these things is not like the others. Acid…

    Read more: What is Acid Rain?

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