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

DOOMSDAY RULE: Find the Day of the Week for Any Date in a Minute • Have you ever wondered what day of the week you were born on? Or if your birthday will fall on a Sunday next year? Or what day of the week April 24, 2050 will be? Mathematician John Horton Conway came up with a simple yet fascinating algorithm that lets you answer these questions with a few easy calculations—all in just a minute.

YOU SHALL NOT PASS! How We Fight Insects • We have been fighting insects for hundreds of years—and still haven't won. Thousands of pest control methods have been developed, yet insects continue to damage crops, spread disease, and even invade our homes. Let's look at why, in the heat of battle against mosquitoes and Colorado potato beetles, there is a real risk of causing harm not only to pests but to ourselves as well.

Butterflies & Moths Champions and Record-Setters • These airy, almost weightless creatures are nature's true masterpieces. Their wings—as if they were painted by an unseen artist—shine in a whole spectrum of colors, from deep sapphire and emerald to soft pastels and golden irides- cence. Let's take a closer look at some of the most remarkable butterflies and moths.

Why Do Drugs Have SIDE EFFECTS? • Sometimes the information about a new medication can be terrifying: one might make you dizzy, another nauseous, and a third could leave you covered in a rash! But why do side effects even happen? And is it really impossible to create a drug without any of them?

Red Dot Code What Is Dangerous about Measles? • Measles once claimed millions of lives. Today, in many countries with routine vaccination, it has become rare. Yet outbreaks still occur. Why is measles so dangerous, and is it really possible to eradicate it completely?

THE MOST DANGEROUS PLACES ON EARTH • Where on Earth is it the hottest—and where is it the coldest? Where does the heaviest rain fall, and where do the strongest winds blow? Can humans actually survive in such extreme places? Let's explore the most dangerous environments on our planet.

UNDER THE UV UMBRELLA • Just 30 years ago, the phrase “ozone hole” sounded like a death sentence for all life on Earth. Today, however, the issue has almost disappeared from the headlines. Was the threat exaggerated? Not at all. Humanity truly did come close to seriously damaging Earth's atmosphere—but fortunately, we recognized the danger in time and managed to put things back on track.

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Sustainable Agriculture • Agriculture requires vast areas of land, but many fields and pastures are degrading rapidly today. How can we balance feeding humanity with protecting nature?

IN WAHT WAY IS TRAIN TRAFFIC MANAGED? • Every day, dozens—sometimes even hundreds— of trains depart from each major railway station: commuter trains, express trains, freight trains… it almost seems miraculous that so many trains can move safely along the same tracks and manage to stay on schedule. This smooth, coordinated movement relies on complex engineering systems and the dedicated work of countless people.

HOW MUCH HORSEPOWER DOES A HORSE HAVE? • It might seem like an absurd question. One, of course! When people say a car has 100 horsepower, they might think it is equal to 100 horses—but that is not actually the case.

BUCKLE UP: THE HISTORY OF BUTTONS AND OTHER FASTENERS • What do a caveman's fur cloak, an ancient Roman toga, a knight's suit of armor, a space suit, and your favorite jacket have in common? The answer is simple: fastenings. Even the most...