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Sciences > Mathematics Understanding the Pythagorean theorem: 1 of 15
The Pythagorean Theorem is an important and essential topic to understand in mathematics. Without it, many mathematicians would be in the dark about the properties of triangles. The theorem is so important, it is useful in almost all the different types of school mathematics, like Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, and even Cal... More..
Sciences > Physics Is time real or relative?: 4 of 36
In the year 1905, Albert Einstein developed the theory that would change the mind of several physicists, and reeducate them about the issues of space and time. This new theory conflicted with what had been known to physicists as classical mechanics, developed by Sir Issac Newton centuries earlier. According to Newton, space a... More..
Sciences > Sciences (Other) Astronomy: What is the sun and what is it made of: 2 of 9
As I type this, I realize that there are two parts to this question. The answer to the first part is very complex, but it can easily be explained in layman's terms. The sun is a plasma that is located at the center of the solar system, and emits photons that illuminate the eight planets. Basically, the sun is a star, but it i... More..
Sciences > Atmosphere & Weather How hurricanes are named: 5 of 19
The modern system of naming hurricanes in the Atlantic has been around since the year 1953. Naming the various tropical disturbances in the Atlantic makes differentiating between various ones a lot easier, as well as the study of them. During the hurricane season for the Atlantic (June 1 - November 30), naming the various sto... More..
Sciences > Physics Bernoulli's principle of lift: 5 of 14
When was the last time that you travelled on an airplane? Last year? Last month? Last week? Whenever it was, you owe your plane ride to the principle developed by famous mathematician Daniel Bernoulli. The principle is appropriately called Bernoulli's Principle, and it relates the speed of a fluid (a liquid or a gas) to its p... More..
Sciences > Chemistry The elementary particles: 2 of 5
The elementary particles are the particles that make up everything that we know and understand about our world and our universe. The majority of the particles that we know of are described by a wonderful masterpiece called the Standard Model. This model describes all of the known forces (except gravity) and particles (except ... More..
Sciences > Atmosphere & Weather The earth's atmosphere: 3 of 7
The history of the Earth is a very tumultuous one, one that began around 4.5 billion years ago. An essential part to the history of the Earth and the development of life as we know it is the Earth's atmosphere. The atmosphere is the layer of gases that have been held together to the Earth because of its gravtiy. The atmospher... More..
Sciences > Chemistry An overview about the chemical element Silver: 1 of 2
Silver is considered by many as one of the most precious metals on the earth today. It is used in jewelery, building, and pretty much everything that needs it. So what are the numbers behind this mysterious metal? Well here they are.Silver's atomic number is 47, which means that it has 47 protons in its nucleus. It's mass num... More..
Travel > Europe Travel experiences: The Eiffel Tower, Paris: 1 of 1
My personal experience of traveling to the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France was one of enjoyment and discovery. In the summer of 2009, I traveled on a 10 day trip to Dublin, Wales, London, and Paris with my high school classmates and teacher. We first saw the Eiffel Tower from the northwest side on the eighth day of our trip. It... More..
Sciences > Atmosphere & Weather How hail is formed: 1 of 1
Hail is one of the many types of precipitation that falls on this planet we call Earth. In order to know how it forms, we must first understand what it is. Hail is an irregular ball of water ice that has fallen from the sky. They are only produced by the clouds that cause thunderstorms (Cumulonibus clouds). Not too difficult ... More..