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How high does the Richter scale go?

It may even sound scary, but mathematically, it has no limit. In practice, the largest recorded earthquake happened in Chile, in 1960, and reached 9.5 degrees in this measurement. The quake was caused by contact between tectonic plates along 965…

Who lies more: men or women?

(Marcelo Meneses/) ILLUSTRATES Marcelo Meneses A survey by the Science Museum in London concluded that men lie more than women. At least in England, they tell three fibs a day, on average, against two of them. In the USA, a…

How are lab tests done on animals?

animals serve as guinea pigs for testing drugs, vaccines, cosmetics and even cleaning products that can be done in different ways. Guinea pigs, mice, rabbits and monkeys are the animals most used by scientists, but in some cases, dogs, pigs…

How does the laser beam work?

The laser beam is formed by light particles (photons) concentrated and emitted in the form of a continuous beam. To do this, it is necessary to stimulate the atoms of some material to emit photons. This light is channeled with…