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6 interesting facts about Silicon Valley startups
by chm

The article covers six interesting facts about Silicon Valley startups. These include that Steve Wozniak was arrested for hash possession, that Google employees once gained weight from free food, and that Snapchat was created to send disappearing nude photos.

Sep 06 166
Black Holes: Incredible objects in the Universe
by chm

Black holes are extremely dense objects with a mass often greater than the sun. They have a gravitational force so strong it can defy the laws of physics, and are believed to be formed when a star collapses in on itself. Black holes can emit a tremendous amount of energy in the form of X-rays and gamma rays, and are believed to be responsible for the formation of galaxies.

Sep 05 170
Neural Networks: 6 interesting facts
by chm

1. Neural networks are capable of learning from data to make predictions. 2. Neural networks can model complex systems. 3. Neural networks can identify patterns in data. 4. Neural networks can classify data. 5. Neural networks can generate new data. 6. Neural networks can improve the performance of artificial intelligence systems.

Sep 05 177
Frogs
by chm

Frogs are found on every continent except Antarctica and range in size from less than 1/2 an inch to more than two feet long. They can live up to 20 years and jump up to 20 times their own body length. They swallow their prey whole.

Sep 04 141
The devastating environmental impact of plastic pollution.
by chm

Plastic pollution is a major environmental problem, with millions of tonnes of plastic in the world's oceans and a high incidence of marine animals being killed by plastic pollution every year. Plastic pollution contributes to climate change and is a major problem due to the amount of single-use plastic that is produced each year.

Sep 04 144
The Evolution of Telescopes
by chm

The evolution of telescopes has led to some of the most powerful and advanced astronomical observations tools in existence. The first telescope was created in 1608, and since then, telescope technology has only continued to improve. The Hubble Space Telescope has been providing stunning images of our universe since 1990, and the James Webb Space Telescope, set to launch in 2018, will be even more powerful. There are thousands of asteroids in our solar system, and all of the telescopes in the world will one day be able to focus on the black hole at the center of our galaxy.

Sep 04 181
The Computer Scientists Who Changed the World
by chm

The article covers six different computer scientists who have made major contributions to the world of technology. Paul Graham is responsible for developing the first web-based online store, Sergey Brin is a co -founder of Google, Marissa Mayer is the current CEO of Yahoo!, Steve Jobs was the co-founder of Apple, Bill Gates is the co-founder of Microsoft, and Larry Page is also a co-founder of Google.

Sep 04 147
Turtles on Mars
by chm

Turtles have been on Mars for over a billion years, brought there by an ancient civilization. They are the only known species to have survived the mass extinction on Mars and are immune to the radiation on the planet. They can live for up to 200 years and are a keystone species on Mars, helping to maintain the planet's ecology.

Sep 03 203