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How Does An E-Cigarette Cause Cancer?

An e-cigarette or a vape is a device that uses nicotine solution, flavorings, and some other chemicals that might be harmful to the user but it is devoid of tobacco.…

What Body Part Heals The Fastest And Why?

The human body consists of four basic types of tissues: the epithelial, nervous, muscle, and connective tissue. These tissues possess an incredible capacity to self-repair and regenerate. Some of these…

What If The Earth’s Core Stops Spinning?

7000 kilometres wide, Earth’s Inner core has shown signs of stopping and reversing its spin since 2009. But the question arises, what would be its consequences? The spinning of Earth’s…

How Long Does It Take To Travel One Light Year?

A light year is the distance light travels in one year. Light moves very fast, about 299,792 kilometers per second. If we could travel that fast, we would take one…

What Is The 3-Body Problem And Why Is It So Hard To Solve?

The essence of the 3-body problem is: how to predict and stabilize the orbits of 3 interacting bodies. The third object’s presence causes wild movements, potentially sending the interacting bodies…

From Crust To Core: A Detailed Look At The Layers Of Earth

There are three main layers of earth based on the chemical composition, including: Crust, Mantle, and core. However, if we distinguish the layers of Earth based on their Mechanical composition,…

Where Do Microscopic Black Holes Exist?

Microscopic black holes, also referred to as quantum mechanical or mini black holes, are hypothetical small holes that have fascinated scientists and the public for decades. They are very tiny…

What Lives In Mariana Trench?

The Mariana Trench is the deepest part of the ocean, which is found in the Pacific Ocean, plunging over 36,000 feet (11,1000 meters). It’s a mysterious and extreme environment where…

Is Gravity Stronger On Mars?

Mars is the only planet after Earth that lies in the habitable zone, however, if we compare Martian gravity to Earth’s gravity, it does not have stronger gravity. On Mars,…