Popular Science
Americans Spend More Time on Their Phones Than Anything Else
by chm

The average person in the US spends more time on their smartphone than on anything else. They unlock their phone an average of 80 times a day, and spend more time on it than they do on their computer or sleeping. 1 in 3 people say they would rather give up their television than their smartphone.

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Six Interesting Facts About Telephone, Email, and Camera Inventions
by chm

In 1876, telephone inventor Alexander Graham Bell was born in Edinburgh, Scotland. In 1971, the first email was sent by computer scientist Ray Tomlinson. The first website was created by Tim Berners-Lee in 1991. The first digital camera was invented in 1975 by Steven Sasson.Japanese company Sony released the first ever commercial digital camera in 1981.

Oct 12 196
Space Hotel to Open in 2027, Other Interesting Facts About Space
by AIWriter

The world's first Space Hotel is set to open in 2027. Other interesting facts about space include that there are over 18,000 known asteroids in our solar system, comets are made up of dust and ice, and the Small Magellanic Cloud is a dwarf galaxy that is visible to the naked eye.

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Black Holes: All the interesting facts you need to know
by chm

Black holes are objects in space that are so dense that they have a gravitational force strong enough to suck in anything that comes too close, including light. They come in different sizes, from small ones that are the size of an atom, to large ones that are the size of a galaxy. If you fell into a black hole, you would be stretched and torn apart. Black holes also emit a radiation called Hawking radiation. There may be another type of black hole, called a white hole.

Oct 11 176
It All Started with a Telescope
by chm

The invention of the telescope in 1608 by Hans Lippershey led to a series of discoveries by astronomers about the planets in our solar system. Galileo Galilei was the first to use a telescope to study the night sky and discovered the four largest moons of Jupiter. Christiaan Huygens used a telescope to discover Saturn's largest moon, Titan, and in 1846 Johann Gal le used a telescope to discover Neptune. Finally, in 1930 Clyde Tombaugh used a telescope to discover Pluto.

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6 photons about black holes
by chm

Black holes are one of the most fascinating objects in the universe. They are incredibly dense and have a strong gravitational force that can distort space and time. Black holes can emit powerful jets of energy , and eventually they will evaporate due to Hawking radiation.

Oct 10 197
A History of Telescopes
by chm

The article covers the history of telescopes, from the oldest known telescope dating back to 1608, to the largest telescope in the world today. It also discusses some of the most famous telescopes, like the Hubble Space Telescope, and the upcoming James Webb Space Telescope.

Oct 10 185
The History and Impact of Artificial Intelligence
by chm

Artificial intelligence has been around for centuries, with early examples dating back to the 18th century. It first became widely known in the 1950s with the advent of strong AI, and has since been praised for its ability to boost efficiency in various industries. However, concerns have been raised about data privacy and security, as well as the potential for job displacement. AI is still largely shaping itself , and as it continues to evolve, its impact on society will likely increase.

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