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The fastest plants in the world
Biology

The fastest plants in the world

Contrary to popular belief, plants are not always static but can act very quickly, with timescales measured in milliseconds.

May 6, 2025
Why do we often see small lightning in winter?
Discover science

Why do we often see small lightning in winter?

Staticness is a physical phenomenon that we often encounter in everyday life. This phenomenon is sometimes very noticeable as it makes your hair erect. The cold and dry…

December 31, 2019
Why do hairs stand on a dry, cold day?
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Why do hairs stand on a dry, cold day?

Have you ever wondered why on dry days, especially when the weather is dry, every time you remove your hat or take your shirt off, your hair will have a strange stand up…

December 18, 2018
If lightning hits the plane ...
Discover science

If lightning hits the plane ...

On average, all American civil aircraft are struck by lightning at least once a year. However, since 1967 until now, no American civil aircraft has fallen because of lig…

December 18, 2018
5 is mistaken for the
Space science

5 is mistaken for the

Earth is the only planet with water, the universe is in a static state ... the myths about the universe that many people still believe.

December 17, 2018
The terrifying silence of the Sun.
Space science

The terrifying silence of the Sun.

The Sun can sweep through the Earth with strong winds that interfere with communications, affect air traffic and destroy wiring even if it is in a static state for a 11-…

December 17, 2018
Deal with static electricity on the moon
Space science

Deal with static electricity on the moon

The moon and Mars have very ideal conditions for static electricity to accumulate: the soil is more arid than desert sand on earth. Therefore, the soil becomes an excell…

December 17, 2018