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What is fracking and is it harmful? Key terms and negative effects …
WEBOct 19, 2022 · There are many negative effects associated with fracking, both health-wise and environmentally. According to the Natural Resources Defense Council, because of the toxic air pollution resulting ...
How far are the planets from the Sun? - Phys.org
WEBApr 22, 2014 · The eight planets in our solar system each occupy their own orbits around the Sun. They orbit the star in ellipses, which means their distance to the sun varies depending on where they are in ...
A universe of 10 dimensions - Phys.org
WEBDec 11, 2014 · When someone mentions "different dimensions," we tend to think of things like parallel universes – alternate realities that exist parallel to our own, but where things work or happened ...
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WEBSpace travel comes with risk—SpaceX's Polaris Dawn mission will push the envelope further than ever. Space is an unnatural environment for humans. We can't survive unprotected in a pure vacuum ...
Climate explained: What is an ice age and how often do they …
WEBSep 28, 2021 · What is an ice age? Do they have to last a certain amount of time to count, how did they vary and how many ice ages has the Earth experienced? As with many definitions of natural phenomena, a ...
How does the sun produce energy? - Phys.org
WEBDec 14, 2015 · The core is the only part of the sun that produces an appreciable amount of heat through fusion. In fact, 99% of the energy produced by the sun takes place within 24% of the sun's radius. By 30% ...
What will the planet look like in 50 years? Here's how climate ...
WEBSep 10, 2021 · Climate change scientists don't like to use the term "prediction." Rather, they're making "projections" about the future of the planet as sea levels rise, wildfires sweep the West and hurricanes ...
Don't fear the pholcid: Daddy long-legs' venom is only dangerous …
WEBAug 7, 2019 · You've probably heard the urban legend: Daddy long-leg spiders possess extremely toxic venom—so toxic that it would kill a human if only their fangs were long/strong enough to penetrate human skin.