Tag: Matter

States of Matter — Solids Properties: Solids have a definite shape and volume. They are rigid and resist deformation. The particles (atoms or molecules) in solids are tightly packed and held together by strong intermolecular forces. These forces restrict the movement of the particles, ...

In the heart of China’s Sichuan province, beneath 7,800 feet of granite, whispers a hidden world. Not one of ancient tombs or forgotten treasures, but one of unseen forces shaping the very fabric of our universe. Here, nestled deep within the Jinping Underground Laboratory II (CJPL-II), scient...

Racist rants became quite prevalent against people of Asian backgrounds during the height of the COVID pandemic. Because the virus was blamed on China, people of Asian backgrounds were seen as being responsible for the problems that COVID brought. People would act out against Asian Americans for no ...

In light of that, I along with a small group of fellow white anti-racist activists decided to create a collective Q&A that could be shared widely. These are not the answers, but they are some answers. One mistake white people make is trying to show up only when they think they can...

Predicating this prompt was our class’s viewing of Steven Spielberg’s 2012 film Lincoln. In that film two historical moments formed the crux of our class discussion and thus, the Thoreau-inspired writing prompt. The first of these moments, during the midst of the Civil War, was L...

In her November 21 appearance on Andy Ostroy’s “The Back Room” podcast, Emmy-winning actress Julianna Margulies’s White-savior liberalism went off the rails and crashed spectacularly, leaving skid marks on the backs of Black and LGBTQ people. So this is...

Some racist words are well known and should not be uttered. Others are not well known, but they should be avoided once they become known. A person can be ignorant of all the racist words but should be willing to never use them if they find out about them. Racism of any kind should not be acceptab...