What force is used to make maglev trains run along their tracks?

Science Trivia / October 17, 2024

Magnetism. Magnetism is a property of materials that respond at to an applied magnetic field.

What is the sediment left behind after a glacier moves through an area called?

Science Trivia / October 17, 2024

Moraines. Glacial debris is comprised mainly of rocks and dirt.

What evidence tells scientists that some dinosaurs may have lived together in groups?

Science Trivia / October 16, 2024

Fossilized Footprints. Scientists use fossil records to span the gaps of information about dinosaurs.

The average person falls asleep in how many minutes?

Science Trivia / October 16, 2024

7 Minutes. "Insomnia" comes from the Latin "somnus" for "sleep" and "in", which means "not".

How many days in a Mercurian year?

Science Trivia / October 15, 2024

88 Days. The orbit of Mercury has the highest eccentricity of all the planets.

How long can an anteater's tongue get?

Science Trivia / October 15, 2024

2 Feet. An anteater's long tongue is about 1/2 inch wide and covered with a sticky saliva.