Category: Question

Faith vs. Reason: Can We Find Common Ground in the Age-Old Debate?
16
Feb
2025
Posted in Discussion Point Religious Question Science Faith Philosophical

Faith vs. Reason: Can We Find Common Ground in the Age-Old Debate?

Faith vs. Reason: Can We Find Common Ground in the Age-Old Debate? The discussion surrounding faith and…

Why is the sky blue?
27
Jan
2025
Posted in Kids Planet Earth Question How Things Work? NASA

Why is the sky blue?

Why is the sky blue? Light at the blue end of the rainbow is scattered more efficiently than…

Question Everything
30
Nov
2024
Posted in Informational Discussion Point Question Conspiracy Theory Awareness Consciousness

Question Everything

Question Everything: Adopting a Skeptical but Open-Minded Approach to Information In an age saturated with information, it…

Why do people hate people?
13
May
2024
Posted in Kids Discussion Point Knowledge Question People What is?

Why do people hate people?

Biases against certain groups of people can escalate into acts of violence if left unchecked. Paul Taylor/Stone…

How does the brain think?
06
May
2024
Posted in Kids How Things Work? Brain Question Mind

How does the brain think?

Thinking builds neural networks, which is why practice improves performance. Francesco Carta fotografo/Moment via Getty Images Jennifer…

What is a fact? Understanding the Concept of a Fact
30
Apr
2024
Posted in ARDELLES Originals Science Question Knowledge Information

What is a fact? Understanding the Concept of a Fact

What is a fact? Understanding the Concept of a Fact? A fact is a statement that can…

What is ‘techno-optimism’?
28
Apr
2024
Posted in Lifestyle Technology Perspective Look Innovative Discussion Point Question

What is ‘techno-optimism’?

When venture capitalist and techno-optimist Marc Andreessen speaks, many people listen. Steve Jennings/Getty Images for TechCrunch Seyram…

Could a telescope ever see the beginning of time?
08
Apr
2024
Posted in Astronomy Question Space Exploration Kids

Could a telescope ever see the beginning of time?

Thousands of galaxies, each containing billions of stars, are in this 2022 photo taken by the James…

What is dirt?
25
Mar
2024
Posted in Kids Planet Earth Environmental Question

What is dirt?

Dig into soil and you’ll find rock dust but also thousands of living species. ChristinLola/iStock/Getty Images Plus…

Can anyone make a citizen’s arrest? The history and legalities of catching criminals yourself
12
Feb
2024
Posted in Legal Law Question Knowledge Kids

Can anyone make a citizen’s arrest? The history and legalities of catching criminals yourself

Can you detain someone you just saw break the law? Alan Thornton/The Image Bank via Getty Images…

Training an animal? An ethicist explains how and why your dog − but not your frog − can be punished
03
Feb
2024
Posted in Pets Training Animals Question Dogs

Training an animal? An ethicist explains how and why your dog − but not your frog − can be punished

Jon Garthoff, University of Tennessee Training an animal? An ethicist explains how and why your dog −…

Aging is complicated – a biologist explains
22
Jan
2024
Posted in Information Question Science Old-age People

Aging is complicated – a biologist explains

While some people may be older in chronological age, their biological age might be much younger. FangXiaNuo/E+…

Understanding the Double-Slit Experiment: A Simple Explanation
20
Jan
2024
Posted in Question Science Reality

Understanding the Double-Slit Experiment: A Simple Explanation

Understanding the Double-Slit Experiment: A Simple Explanation The Double-Slit Experiment is a famous experiment in physics that…

Why do people have wisdom teeth?
11
Dec
2023
Posted in Kids Health Information Question Science

Why do people have wisdom teeth?

Ariadne Letra, University of Pittsburgh and Seth M. Weinberg, University of Pittsburgh Curious Kids is a series…

Why isn’t there any sound in space? An astronomer explains why in space no one can hear you scream
04
Dec
2023
Posted in Kids Question Humans in Space Science

Why isn’t there any sound in space? An astronomer explains why in space no one can hear you scream

Matter in deep space is very spread out, which makes it impossible for any sound waves to…

Is time travel even possible? An astrophysicist explains the science behind the science fiction
13
Nov
2023
Posted in Kids Information Perspective Look Question Science

Is time travel even possible? An astrophysicist explains the science behind the science fiction

If traveling into the past is possible, one way to do it might be sending people through…

Why are US politicians so old? And why do they want to stay in office?
06
Nov
2023
Posted in Government Question Old-age US politicians

Why are US politicians so old? And why do they want to stay in office?

Donald Trump, left, and Joe Biden, both photographed on Nov. 2, 2023, are two of the three…

Are ghosts real? A social psychologist examines the evidence
30
Oct
2023
Posted in Kids Halloween Spirituality Question Science Supernatural Ghost

Are ghosts real? A social psychologist examines the evidence

Remember the old saying: Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence. David Wall/Moment via Getty Images Barry Markovsky, University…

How much time do kids spend on devices
23
Oct
2023
Posted in People Question Personal Computers Psychology Smart Appliances Smartphone Kids Technology

How much time do kids spend on devices

Today, nearly all U.S. teens have a smartphone. MoMo Productions/Digital Vision via Getty Images David Rosenberg, Wayne…

Does chicken soup really help when you’re sick?
21
Oct
2023
Posted in Healthy Life Health Soups Culture Question

Does chicken soup really help when you’re sick?

A bowl of chicken soup typically contains protein, vegetables and soothing broth. Westend61 via Getty Images Colby…

Why is space so dark even though the universe is filled with stars?
16
Oct
2023
Posted in Question Space Travel Science Kids Space Exploration

Why is space so dark even though the universe is filled with stars?

Why is space so dark even though the universe is filled with stars? This age old question has…

Why does a plane look and feel like it’s moving more slowly than it actually is?
25
Sep
2023
Posted in Kids Perspective Look Question Science

Why does a plane look and feel like it’s moving more slowly than it actually is?

Without a point of reference, it can be hard to tell just how fast an airplane is…

What happens if you need to pee while you’re asleep?
19
Sep
2023
Posted in Healthy Life Kids Sleep Question

What happens if you need to pee while you’re asleep?

Your bladder can signal the brain when it’s full, even while you’re asleep. Happyphoton/iStock via Getty Images…