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

PROPOSITIONAL LOGIC • Everyone knows what multiplication and addition are, and everyone is familiar with declarative sentences. But not everyone realizes that you can add, multiply, and perform other operations with these sentences! This is the focus of a field known as propositional logic. You may wonder why this matters. Well, it is the very language that computers use to think and operate!

THE DEATH OF THE UNIVERSE • Everything, both good and bad, must come to an end eventually. This rule applies to our universe as well—one day, it will cease to exist. The real question is: how exactly will that happen? Let's step into the shoes of famous directors and decide which script for the end of the universe fits best.

Is it true that all the cells in the body replace themselves in seven years? • The cells in our body are constantly renewing, and it is often said that they completely replace themselves every seven years. But is there anything permanent in our body?

TOUCH AND FEEL • The sense of touch may not be as noticeable to us as vision or hearing, yet the information it provides is just as crucial. In fact, the molecules responsible for our sense of touch might have been the precursors to the receptor molecules for all other senses.

HEART OF COLD • There are people out there who can swim in rivers during winter, take ice baths, and forgo jackets in the cold—you shiver just looking at them! Are these healthy habits, and is it really possible to feel no discomfort in the cold?

Dental Chemistry • Oral hygiene has long been an integral part of human life. Most people today use some combination of toothpaste, toothpowder, and mouthwash every single day. But what substances are responsible for making your smile snow-white and your breath fresh?

WHY DO WE HAVE SO MANY DENTAL PROBLEMS? • After yet another visit to the dentist, many of us find ourselves wishing we could grow new teeth to replace the old ones. But why do humans only grow two sets of teeth in a lifetime? And can we reduce the number of dental problems we face?

IN THE HANDS OF A GIANT

Places RUINED by Tourism • Have you ever come across “social media vs. reality” travel videos? Unfortunately, many famous landmarks are indeed not what they used to be, and we humans are largely to blame for that. Tourists often don't even think before taking a historical “souvenir” without permission, carving their initials in an ancient monument, or leaving behind piles of litter. Even when everyone behaves, the overwhelming crowds can ruin the atmosphere, making it impossible to appreciate the views or even take a decent photo.

INFRA STRUCTURE: HOLDING EVERYTHING TOGETHER • You can often hear in the news how important infrastructure is for economic development. Indeed, modern society simply cannot exist without reliable and extensive infrastructure. But what exactly is infrastructure, and why is it so important?

Venus Transit across the Sun: THE GREAT COLLABORATION • Venus has long been an object of great interest for astronomers. At dusk, just before sunrise and after sunset, it becomes the brightest object in the sky—brighter than any star! Even ancient Babylonians and Greeks observed it, but it was in the 18th century that Venus truly made waves, inspiring hundreds to embark on distant, often dangerous expeditions, with some never returning.

Why Can You Sometimes See the Moon during the Day? • We are used to associating the Sun with daytime and the Moon with nighttime, thinking that these celestial objects...