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Why do magnets stick together?
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Why do magnets stick together?

Each magnet has 2 sides or 2 ends called the south pole and the north pole. This is because if you hang a magnet on a thread, its south pole will be facing to the North.

January 8, 2020
Time travel is entirely possible?
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Time travel is entirely possible?

Theoretically, a beam of laser light can create a spiral of time that can allow people to travel into the past, though only to a certain point.

January 8, 2020
New evidence reveals volcanoes are active on Venus
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New evidence reveals volcanoes are active on Venus

A new study, led by the University Space Research Association (USRA), published Tuesday in Science Advances shows that the lava flow on Venus may be only a few years old…

January 7, 2020