10 Scientific Discoveries That Changed The World
Jan 18, 2024 · Mathematician and astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus is often credited with proposing the first heliocentric model of the universe. In 1543, he published his great work, On the Revolutions of the Heavenly Spheres, which explained his theories. Among them was that day and night was created by the Earth spinning on its axis. Copernican heliocentrism replaced the …
Finally, an Accurate World Map That Doesn't Lie
Nov 29, 2022 · This article was originally published on Nov. 3, 2016. Our maps have been lying to us for centuries. The standard classroom maps we all learned geography from are based on the Mercator projection, a 16th century rendering that preserved lines used for navigation while hideously distorting the true sizes of continents and oceans further from the equator.
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Fact or Fiction: Are Mysterious Dire Wolves Real?
Dec 23, 2023 · Anyone who’s watched or read Game of Thrones has likely heard of the near-mythical dire wolf, a massive and terrifying beast. But the real-life origins of dire wolves aren’t found in George R.R. Martin’s imagination. The true story of the dire wolf is rooted not in fiction, but in the real prehistoric world.
5 Scientists Who Contributed to Electromagnetism
Dec 20, 2023 · Electromagnetism involves the interaction between electrically charged particles. It combines electricity and magnetism into a single theory and is responsible for various phenomena, such as the generation of electric currents and magnetic fields.. We use electromagnetism every day with electric motors, radio and television broadcasting, and …
How Does Captivity Affect Wild Animals? | Discover Magazine
Aug 7, 2021 · Not all forms of captivity are equally impoverished, of course. Zookeepers often talk about “enrichment.” Besides meeting an animal’s basic material needs, they strive to make its enclosure engaging, to give it the space it needs to carry out its natural routines.
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How the Pandemic Has Changed Our Relationship With Technology
Mar 11, 2022 · Despite the downfalls of isolation, crises can also inspire creativity. For example, the pandemic spurred a virtual reality boom in the art world.. This technology came in handy in March 2020, when England’s Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) was in the early stages of a production of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.”
How Reading Fiction Increases Empathy and Encourages …
Aug 28, 2020 · Sometimes, empathy is described as the glue that holds society together. Without it, humankind probably wouldn’t have gotten very far. Our ancestors depended on acts of caring for survival — such as sharing resources, help with healing the sick, and protection from predators. And we’ll probably continue needing empathy to move forward.
Investigating Screen Time's Impact on the Attention Span
Dec 10, 2021 · Kids aged 5 or younger who experience two or more hours of daily screen time are nearly eight times more likely to be diagnosed with focus-related conditions including attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), says Michael Manos, director of the ADHD Center for Evaluation and Treatment at the Cleveland Clinic.