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1. What’s Really Going On With Static Electricity?

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

   By Marcus Oyelaran•February 11, 2012

2. Surprising Facts About Rainbows

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

   By Lucia Ferreira•February 11, 2012

3. How Scientists Study Static Electricity

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

   By Samuel Brightwater•February 10, 2012

4. Heat, Explained

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

   By Nadia Kowalczyk•February 10, 2012

5. The Hidden Side of Air Pressure

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

   By Hannah Solberg•February 10, 2012

6. Light: Facts vs. Fiction

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

   By Theo Nakamura•February 9, 2012

7. Sound Waves: Facts vs. Fiction

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

   By Theo Nakamura•February 9, 2012

8. Ten Things to Know About Air Pressure

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

   By Owen Pritchard•February 8, 2012

9. Common Myths 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 Marcus Oyelaran•February 8, 2012

10. New Research on Magnets

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

    By Owen Pritchard•February 8, 2012

11. Energy and Magnets: What’s the Connection?

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

    By Grace Adeyemi•February 7, 2012

12. What Experts Say About Heat

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

    By Owen Pritchard•February 7, 2012

13. New Research on Rainbows

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

    By Marcus Oyelaran•February 6, 2012

14. Magnets: Facts vs. Fiction

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

    By Owen Pritchard•February 6, 2012