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1. Sound Waves vs. Electricity: Key Differences

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

   By Hannah Solberg•January 20, 2012

2. Static Electricity: Facts vs. Fiction

   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 Elena Castellanos•January 19, 2012

3. Sound Waves and Gravity: What’s the Connection?

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

   By Avery Lindqvist•January 19, 2012

4. How Scientists Study Light

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

   By Grace Adeyemi•January 18, 2012

5. Heat: What to Know

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

   By Lucia Ferreira•January 18, 2012

6. Ten Things 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 Owen Pritchard•January 18, 2012

7. Everything You Need to Know About Air Pressure

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

   By Jonah Whitfield•January 17, 2012

8. A Beginner’s Guide to 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 Owen Pritchard•January 17, 2012

9. Static Electricity: What to Know

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

   By Avery Lindqvist•January 16, 2012

10. Light vs. Sound Waves: Key Differences

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

    By Avery Lindqvist•January 16, 2012

11. Questions People Ask About Friction

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

    By Elena Castellanos•January 16, 2012

12. Electricity vs. Air Pressure: Key Differences

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

    By Lucia Ferreira•January 15, 2012

13. Rainbows: Facts vs. Fiction

    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 Grace Adeyemi•January 15, 2012

14. A Beginner’s Guide to 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 Owen Pritchard•January 14, 2012