OYLA Magazine

OYLA Magazine is a science and technology publication for readers aged 12 and up. It features engaging articles, interactive content, and stunning visuals designed to inspire curiosity and a love for learning. Ideal for young minds eager to explore and understand the world around them.

OYLA Magazine

HOW TO FIND THE MIDDLE? • An annual math test was conducted among fourth-grade students. The principal promised that the class with the best result would receive a reward-a trip to summer camp. But how should the winning class be determined?

THE SCIENCE OF TAMING FIRE • Around the world, more than 4 million fires take place per year, killing over 60,000 people. It's hard to even imagine how many lives and valuables have been destroyed by fire through- out history. Even in the 21st century, humanity still lives in a constant battle with uncontrollable fires.

NOT ALL FIRE EXTINGUISHERS ARE EQUAL

HOW ROADS ARE MADE • Networks of roads have spread across our planet like a web, becoming a symbol of progress and freedom. The first major challenge roads faced came from the wheels of automobiles themselves.

SPARKS FLY • What Are Charge and Electrostatics?

RODENTS IN THE LAB AND BEYOND • Rodents are the largest class of mammals. Many of them reproduce quickly and can be easily domesticated. It's not surprising that scientists often use them in experiments and people keep them as pets.

The Greatest Poisonings in History • Poisoning is a devious method of assassination that allows the culprit to literally get away with murder—it can be nearly impossible to find out who “treated” the victim to poison! So it's not surprising that history knows many cases when poison was used to eliminate rivals. This month, we will talk about the most prominent personalities who fell prey to poisoners and try to imag- ine how history books would have changed had our heroes survived.

POISONS AND ANTIDOTES • Poisons are lurking everywhere. In the forest, we might accidentally pick a poisonous mushroom or maybe come across a venomous snake, while at home, we keep a whole collection of dangerous substances! For centuries, scientists have been searching for protection from this formidable and elusive enemy, but it seems like we will never fi nd a universal cure to save us from every type of poisoning.

BE CAREFUL!

HOW TO FEED EVERYONE • Although instances of mass hunger have occurred much less fre- quently in the past fifty years, the challenge of providing food for the entire global population remains acute. This is why ending world hunger is one of the UN's Sustainable Development Goals. Why is it so difficult to feed everyone, and what needs to be done to achieve this?

How Do You Find an EXO PLANET? • “Exo” means “outside,” which is why astronomers refer to planets outside our solar system as exo- planets. To date, more than 5600 exoplanets have been discovered, but how exactly were they found? Even with the help of powerful telescopes, we can hardly see non-luminous objects that are further away than Neptune, let alone planets located tens and hundreds of light-years away from us!

WHY IS EVERYONE OBSESSED WITH GOOD POSTURE? • Let's be honest, hearing the comment “stop slouching!” is more likely to cause irritation than a genuine motivation to straighten up. But why is it such a big deal in the first place? Walking and sitting with a perfectly straight back is exhausting! Why can't people just leave you be?

Why Do We CRY? • One person burst into tears while reading their favorite novel, another stumbled into a cloud of dust, and someone else was chopping onions. Each of their tears is different in composition and purpose, triggered by different causes. So the real question isn't just why we cry, but why we cry in so many different ways.

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