by Meghna Rangarajan | Apr 9, 2025 | Student Blogs
Exploring Elastic Forces Elastic forces are the secret behind how stretched or compressed materials return to their original shape. Elastic force is a restoring force that returns an object to its original shape after it has been stretched or compressed. It makes a...
by Meghna Rangarajan | Apr 6, 2025 | Student Blogs
What is Osmosis? Osmosis is the movement of water molecules through a semi-permeable membrane from an area of high water concentration to a low concentration to balance things out. A raisin swells in water because water moves into it to balance the high sugar...
by Meghna Rangarajan | Apr 5, 2025 | Student Blogs
Iron and Your Blood Iron plays a key role in your health by helping red blood cells carry oxygen from your lungs to every cell in the body. Iron is a key part of a protein in red blood cells called hemoglobin, which binds to oxygen. Without iron, your body can’t make...
by Meghna Rangarajan | Mar 29, 2025 | Student Blogs
How Vitamin C Helps Your Body Vitamin C supports your immune system and helps your body stay healthy in many ways. It helps white blood cells (like phagocytes and T-cells) function more effectively to fight off infections. Vitamin C protects cells from damage by...
by Meghna Rangarajan | Mar 29, 2025 | Student Blogs
What Causes a Tsunami? Tsunamis usually begin with sudden movements on the ocean floor. Underwater earthquakes at tectonic plate boundaries cause most tsunamis. Other causes include volcanic eruptions, underwater landslides, or even asteroid impacts. When the seafloor...
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