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How are speed limits determined?
Policy, Physics, Math Caitlin Olson 11/20/25 Policy, Physics, Math Caitlin Olson 11/20/25

How are speed limits determined?

You won’t get pulled over for clicking too fast to read this article

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What happens to the temperature of the atmosphere the higher you go?
Astronomy, Physics Caitlin Olson 10/23/25 Astronomy, Physics Caitlin Olson 10/23/25

What happens to the temperature of the atmosphere the higher you go?

The forecast? Complicated.

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Do sports teams that train in high altitudes have a home advantage?
Physics, Anatomy, Math Caitlin Olson 10/2/25 Physics, Anatomy, Math Caitlin Olson 10/2/25

Do sports teams that train in high altitudes have a home advantage?

High elevation = high scores?

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Can you cook pasta without boiling water?
Food & Drink, Life Skills, Chemistry, Physics Caitlin Olson 7/17/25 Food & Drink, Life Skills, Chemistry, Physics Caitlin Olson 7/17/25

Can you cook pasta without boiling water?

I can also confirm that a watched pot does indeed boil

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What causes the weird throbbing sound when you drive with only one window down?
Physics Caitlin Olson 6/12/25 Physics Caitlin Olson 6/12/25

What causes the weird throbbing sound when you drive with only one window down?

WHOMP WHOMP WHOMP...

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Why does glass break so easily?
Physics, Chemistry Caitlin Olson 5/22/25 Physics, Chemistry Caitlin Olson 5/22/25

Why does glass break so easily?

I'll be transparent...

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How do laser pointers work?
Physics, Technology Caitlin Olson 4/3/25 Physics, Technology Caitlin Olson 4/3/25

How do laser pointers work?

Your dog or cat may be wondering...

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Why does plastic turn yellow?
Chemistry, Physics Caitlin Olson 3/20/25 Chemistry, Physics Caitlin Olson 3/20/25

Why does plastic turn yellow?

We've cracked this polymer-der mystery

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Why does your voice sound different on a recording​?
Anatomy, Physics, Psychology Caitlin Olson 3/6/25 Anatomy, Physics, Psychology Caitlin Olson 3/6/25

Why does your voice sound different on a recording​?

Hear me out — your ears are deceiving you

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Why does traveling make you tired?
Anatomy, Physics Caitlin Olson 2/20/25 Anatomy, Physics Caitlin Olson 2/20/25

Why does traveling make you tired?

Going from point A to point Zzzzzzz

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Why do paper cuts hurt so much?
Anatomy, Physics Caitlin Olson 2/6/25 Anatomy, Physics Caitlin Olson 2/6/25

Why do paper cuts hurt so much?

Don’t worry. You're safe if you didn't print this article.

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How do clouds float?
Physics Caitlin Olson 1/9/25 Physics Caitlin Olson 1/9/25

How do clouds float?

You'll be on cloud nine after you learn this

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Why does a wooden spoon stop water from boiling over in a pot?
Food & Drink, Physics Caitlin Olson 11/14/24 Food & Drink, Physics Caitlin Olson 11/14/24

Why does a wooden spoon stop water from boiling over in a pot?

A penne saved is a penne earned.

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How do noise-cancelling headphones work?
Technology, Physics, Music Caitlin Olson 10/10/24 Technology, Physics, Music Caitlin Olson 10/10/24

How do noise-cancelling headphones work?

Let's make some noise for noise cancellation

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How do birds navigate during migration?
Zoology, Physics Caitlin Olson 9/19/24 Zoology, Physics Caitlin Olson 9/19/24

How do birds navigate during migration?

I think we can rule out Google Maps.

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Why does the sky turn pink at sunset?
Science, Astronomy, Physics Caitlin Olson 9/14/24 Science, Astronomy, Physics Caitlin Olson 9/14/24

Why does the sky turn pink at sunset?

Don't miss the science behind nature's best Instagram filter.

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Why does electricity make noise?
Science, Technology, Physics Caitlin Olson 9/14/24 Science, Technology, Physics Caitlin Olson 9/14/24

Why does electricity make noise?

Discover the electrifying reason why AC/DC isn't just a legendary rock band.

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Why are you more buoyant in salt water?
Science, Physics Caitlin Olson 9/13/24 Science, Physics Caitlin Olson 9/13/24

Why are you more buoyant in salt water?

While you may feel weightless, I assure you, you are not.

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Why is it easier to balance a bike in motion?
Science, Life Skills, Physics Caitlin Olson 9/13/24 Science, Life Skills, Physics Caitlin Olson 9/13/24

Why is it easier to balance a bike in motion?

It’s easier to ride a bike than to understand why it’s easy to ride a bike.

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How does siphoning work?
Science, Physics, Engineering Caitlin Olson 9/13/24 Science, Physics, Engineering Caitlin Olson 9/13/24

How does siphoning work?

Please don’t cite this when you go to steal gasoline.

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