Science and Technology

From outer space to cyberspace, Science and Technology takes you from the earliest forms of research to the far reaches of our galaxy. Astronomy and Space Exploration reveals there are more than 100 major planetariums in the world. Do you know why Pluto is no longer classified as a planet? Find out, here.

The field of Biochemistry is vital to medical research. How does cholesterol really affect us? Do you know that the Krebs cycle is occurring right now inside your body and helping metabolize sugar? The word “hybrid” has become popular in the automotive industry, but hybrids also refer to plants and animals. Biology and Genetics explores this and so much more. What is the future of stem cell research?

Chemistry mixes it up with great questions and answers. What kind of metal is osmium? Did you know aluminum dates back to the Romans? Watching the evolution of Computers and Electrical Engineering is also amazing. Do you know what a computer worm is? What about a supercomputer? Can we find a way to use knowledge wisely and think more about the environment? Will a smart grid handle power more efficiently?

Innovators in Mathematics and Physics brought us figures, calculations, formulas, and more. Charles Babbage spent most of his life trying to perfect a mechanical calculating machine. Relatively speaking, Sir Isaac Newton laid the foundation for differential and integral calculus. His work in optics and gravitation made him one of the greatest scientists in the world. What were Albert Einstein’s contributions to quantum theory? He postulated theories in 1905 about light quanta (photons), upon which he based his explanation of the photoelectric effect. Then, he developed the quantum theory of specific heat.

Technology has transformed at the speed of light, racing from the stagecoach to the space shuttle. It’s hard to remember how we got along without our computers and PDAs. What will come next?