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Mathematical equations aren’t just useful — many are quite beautiful. And many scientists admit they are often fond of particular formulas not just for their function, but for their form, and the simple, poetic truths they contain.
While certain famous equations, such as Albert Einstein’s E = mc^2, hog most of the public glory, many … Read the rest
100 000 BC
Humans begin to migrate from Africa to other parts of the world
8500 BC – 6500 BC
In the Sahara Desert region, the people develop the use of pottery and use it for tools and dishes.
6000 BC
Agriculture develops in the Middle East with focus on barley and wheat. The domestication … Read the rest
Gather round, some hot new travel inspo just dropped. TIME magazine has just released its annual list of the World’s Greatest Places, and we’re here to tell you the where, the why and the what behind its picks.
The Hamptons are a major hotspot for celebrity real estate. Hollywood’s most famous flock to eastern Long Island every summer to live as only Hamptons celebrities can: soaking up sun on the beach, relaxing in their sprawling mansions, and hitting up adorable farm stands. It’s enough to make us all a little envious. But we … Read the rest
LOUISIANA’S STATE BIRD IS THE brown pelican. It should be the early bird. High school students in the Bayou State start school on average at 7:30 a.m. That is much earlier than anywhere else in the United States.
But it is doubtful those Louisiana students will catch the worm. Studies show that early school starts … Read the rest
Migratory species are at risk of disappearing as a result of human encroachment and climate change, a new analysis has found.
In its State of the World’s Migratory Species report published Monday, the first of its kind, the United Nations Convention of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) revealed that about 22% of the 1,189 … Read the rest
Creatively tiling a bathroom floor isn’t just a stressful task for DIY home renovators. It is also one of the hardest problems in mathematics. For centuries, experts have been studying the special properties of tile shapes that can cover floors, kitchen backsplashes or infinitely large planes without leaving any gaps. Specifically, mathematicians are interested in … Read the rest
The United Nations predicts that 70% of the world’s population will be living in cities and urban areas by 2050, meaning emissions and energy usage will continue to rise with every passing year. The need for smarter urban transport networks, environmentally-friendly water disposal facilities, and buildings with high energy efficiency are more critical than ever.… Read the rest
William Shakespeare devised new words and countless plot tropes that still appear in everyday life. Famous quotes from his plays are easily recognizable; phrases like “To be or not to be,” “wherefore art thou, Romeo,” and “et tu, Brute?” instantly evoke images of wooden stages and Elizabethan costumes. But an incredible number of lines from … Read the rest
Cannabis isn’t fresh to New York. Long before recreational (or adult-use) cannabis was legalized in 2021, there was a thriving underground cannabis market that supplied the Empire State. Decades of criminalization did not stop the spread of cannabis across the state, with New Yorkers developing a robust illicit market known for famed strains like Sour … Read the rest