Ashley Hamer
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Asheville, NC, United States
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Past articles by Ashley:
Do trees exist (scientifically speaking)?
Trees don't fit into a species, family or even an order. So do they really exist, scientifically speaking? → Read More
Should you exercise if you're sick?
Should you work out if you have a cold? What about a fever? → Read More
What color were the dinosaurs?
Some were iridescent, and others were camouflaged. → Read More
Why are scabs so itchy?
Here's the science behind itchy scabs and the best way to help your skin heal. → Read More
Are there any moons that are made of gas?
What would happen if Earth's moon were made of gas? → Read More
Physicists create bizarre quantum 'domain walls' in new experiment
Strange 'domain walls' act like independent quantum object in the new experiment. → Read More
What is the first law of thermodynamics?
The first law of thermodynamics states that energy cannot be created or destroyed, but it can be transferred. → Read More
How do snakes hiss if they don't have front teeth?
Snakes have a special technique that lets them hiss. → Read More
What would happen if Russia bombed Chernobyl?
Russian troops have captured the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, which still contains nuclear waste that could pose a threat to the surrounding area. → Read More
What is Faraday's law of induction?
Faraday’s Law of Induction describes how an electric current produces a magnetic field and, conversely, how a changing magnetic field generates an electric current in a conductor. → Read More
What is the second law of thermodynamics?
The second law of thermodynamics says, in simple terms, entropy always increases. This principle explains, for example, why you can't unscramble an egg. → Read More
What is the third law of thermodynamics?
According to the third law of thermodynamics, the entropy of a perfect crystal is zero when the temperature of the crystal is equal to absolute zero (0 kelvin). → Read More
Why are tigers orange?
Tigers may be orange, but their prey don't see them that way. Here's why it doesn't matter that these giant cats are brightly colored. → Read More
Why does electricity make a humming noise?
Here's why you sometimes hear a hum when you turn on an electric device or walk near a transformer. → Read More
Are daddy longlegs really the most venomous spiders in the world?
These long-legged animals look creepy, but are they dangerous? → Read More
Physicists crack unsolvable three-body problem using drunkard's walk
The three-body problem, which has plagued science since the days of Isaac Newton, is closer to being solved, scientists say. → Read More
Does every star have planets?
Some stars don't have planets orbiting them. Here's why. → Read More
Weird quantum objects known as Q balls could explain why we exist
Bizarre quantum objects called Q balls could explain why the universe if filled with matter and ultimately why we exist. → Read More
Water's ultimate freezing point just got lower
Scientists just broke the record for water's freezing point. → Read More