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Smore Magazine is an inspirational STEM magazine for young girls and boys to learn about interesting careers in science, technology, engineering and math and remarkable role models of today while having fun with puzzles, games, and crafts

Science in the News

AYAH BDEIR • When Ayah Bdeir left for college, she had been dreaming of a creative playground that fell somewhere between the worlds of Inspector Gadget and Bill Nye the Science Guy. Instead, her days were filled with a lot of theory, textbooks, and very few chances to create anything with her own hands. But Ayah quickly learned that recognizing things that don't feel like a fit can be just as empowering as recognizing the things that do. She combined the skills she learned from both kinds of experiences to make a career out of opening doors - whether technological or political - and enabling others to empower themselves.

Crossword

Is Transparent Wood a Good Eco-Friendly Alternative to Glass?

The method of creating transparent wood involves two simple steps.

Glossary

Weird Weather Phenomena

UNRAVELING the Mystery of Our Galaxy's BLACK HOLE • Black holes are one of the strangest and most intriguing parts of space. An international team of scientists has captured the first-ever image of the black hole found at the center of our galaxy, the Milky Way.

GLOSSARY

Arctic Mammals and Birds smorescience.com

Find the Wire Challenge

Creative Mathematician Emmy Noether

Glossary

Fossils - Nature's Time Capsules • Do you love to solve puzzles? Are you willing to time-travel? Then pack your curiosity and get ready for adventure—we’re going fossil-hunting!

What Causes Mirages?

Different Types of Mirages

Glossary

What do Astronomers do? • Humans have always been fascinated by the sky and the stars. In every stage of human history, we have looked up and marveled at the great expanse. And thus, for the longest time, humans have strived to know more about this vastness around us. Even though anybody may be mesmerized by the beauty and the size of the universe, there have been people who have dedicated their entire lives to studying the minute details of this ever-expanding universe. These lovers of the skies are known as astronomers. And astronomers have enlightened us a great deal with their knowledge of space.

Glossary

Mind Muddlers

Guess What?

How and Why do Spiders Build Webs? • Spider silk is an incredible material that allows spiders to do a range of things, from catching prey to hearing sounds.

Glossary

Answers and Credits

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