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1. Light: What to Know

   What causes the changes linked to light, how static electricity fits in, and which simple facts make the whole topic much easier to understand.

   By Hannah Solberg•February 22, 2012

2. Ten Things to Know About Gravity

   From the basics to the newest findings, this guide explains gravity in plain language and clears up a few of the most common myths.

   By Avery Lindqvist•February 22, 2012

3. Friction and Electricity: What’s the Connection?

   What causes the changes linked to friction, how electricity fits in, and which simple facts make the whole topic much easier to understand.

   By Elena Castellanos•February 22, 2012

4. Rainbows, Explained

   Researchers have learned a lot about rainbows in recent years. Here are the key findings, what they mean, and what is still unknown.

   By Nadia Kowalczyk•February 21, 2012

5. Momentum: What to Know

   Researchers have learned a lot about momentum in recent years. Here are the key findings, what they mean, and what is still unknown.

   By Elena Castellanos•February 21, 2012

6. Questions People Ask About Static Electricity

   Many people misunderstand static electricity. We look at how it really works, why it matters, and what recent studies have added to the picture.

   By Jonah Whitfield•February 20, 2012

7. Rainbows, Explained

   What causes the changes linked to rainbows, how heat fits in, and which simple facts make the whole topic much easier to understand.

   By Marcus Oyelaran•February 20, 2012

8. What Experts Say About Gravity

   Many people misunderstand gravity. We look at how it really works, why it matters, and what recent studies have added to the picture.

   By Hannah Solberg•February 20, 2012

9. Light and Sound Waves: What’s the Connection?

   Here is what light actually involves, what the latest research says about it, and the practical details most people never hear about.

   By Nadia Kowalczyk•February 19, 2012

10. Air Pressure and Friction: What’s the Connection?

    Many people misunderstand air pressure. We look at how it really works, why it matters, and what recent studies have added to the picture.

    By Theo Nakamura•February 19, 2012

11. The Science Behind Static Electricity

    What causes the changes linked to static electricity, how electricity fits in, and which simple facts make the whole topic much easier to understand.

    By Nadia Kowalczyk•February 18, 2012

12. Heat: Facts vs. Fiction

    Here is what heat actually involves, what the latest research says about it, and the practical details most people never hear about.

    By Lucia Ferreira•February 18, 2012

13. Everything You Need to Know About Heat

    Many people misunderstand heat. We look at how it really works, why it matters, and what recent studies have added to the picture.

    By Jonah Whitfield•February 18, 2012

14. Questions People Ask About Energy

    From the basics to the newest findings, this guide explains energy in plain language and clears up a few of the most common myths.

    By Theo Nakamura•February 17, 2012