Technology
How Do Hackers Use Ransomware?
Hackers and other bad actors use the Internet to commit cybercrimes. From identity theft to catfishing, methods of cybercrime seem to be increasing as the years go by. How do hackers use ransomware? […]
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Astronomy
Why Is Particular Moon of Jupiter So Volcanically Active?
Jupiter is orbited by nearly 80 moons, including four discovered by Galileo. The third largest moon, Io, regularly bursts with explosive volcanic activity. Why does Io have so much volcanic activity? […]
Business and Economics
Why Is the Economy Growing?
America’s gross domestic product (GDP) is continuing on a steady rate of growth. Adjusted for inflation, the GDP increased by 2.9% at the end of 2022. How does human behavior affect economic growth? […]
Health And Fitness
Why Do Diabetics Need Insulin?
Insulin is one of the most well-known hormones found inside living creatures. It has many functions vital for our bodies’ growth and development. How does insulin help the human body? […]
Health And Fitness
How Does Sickle Cell Disease Affect the Human Body?
Sickle cell disease affects approximately 100,000 Americans. It’s a genetic issue that centers around the red blood cells in the human bloodstream. What does sickle cell disease do to sufferers? […]
History
Why Is China’s Population Shrinking?
The world’s largest nation is facing a decline in its numbers. Last year, deaths in China outpaced births for the first time since the 1960s. What’s happening to the Chinese population and why? […]
News
How Is China Becoming More Powerful?
China’s global influence seems to be increasing by the day. The superpower is pursuing several economic and military plans to become more powerful. How is China expanding its influence on the world stage? […]
Earth Science
How Was the Ozone Layer Being Depleted?
A U.N.-backed report said the ozone layer is once again healing. The protective band of ozone had been depleting since the 1950s but has since been healing, intermittently. Why does the ozone layer matter? […]
Technology
How Do Solar Panels Make Electricity?
Solar panels convert sunlight directly into electricity, but how? The process involves semiconducting materials and the photoelectric effect. The process was first observed by Heinrich Hertz in 1887. […]
Engineering
Why Did the Boeing 737 MAX Crash?
Starting in late 2018, two Boeing 737 MAX airplanes crashed, killing 346 people total. The crashes occurred just months apart and the 737 MAX was grounded as a result. Why did both airliners crash? […]