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Have you ever wondered why some fruits like apples and guavas turn brown and soggy a few minutes or hours after being cut?  When fruits are chopped, their cells break, causing enzymes to be released and exposed to air. This process is called fruit oxidation, which results in the darkening of...

The dangers of emphasizing understanding in education to the point of overlooking the importance of memorization skills Sometimes, my thoughts are a butterfly. It flits around me and, just when I’m about to look closely, it flutters away. I begin chasing it, and see it vanish right before my...