A magnet is any material capable of producing a magnetic field. Since any moving electric charge generates a magnetic field, electrons are tiny magnets. However, the electrons in most materials are randomly oriented, so there is little or no net magnetic field. To put it simply, the electrons in a…

Did you know that information only stays in short-term memory for about 20 to 30 seconds? From the fond memories you have of your childhood to the memory of what you had for lunch yesterday, it is our memory that makes us who we are. Our memories give us a…

Baryonyx, a fish-eating theropod of the middle Cretaceous period, is a relatively recent addition to the dinosaur bestiary--and one that's still poorly understood. Here are 10 facts about Baryonyx. Illustration of Baryonyx: Sergey Krasovskiy …