Artificial intelligence: What is AI? | Live Science
Apr 14, 2024 · This exciting field of computer science focuses on technologies that mimic human intelligence — with AI systems becoming way more prevalent in recent years.
20 inventions that changed the world | Live Science
Jul 19, 2023 · Wheels were invented circa 3,500 B.C., and rapidly spread across the Eastern Hemisphere. (Image credit: James Steidl via Shutterstock) Before the invention of the wheel in 3500 B.C., humans were ...
What are the different components of fitness | Live Science
Aug 9, 2022 · (Image credit: Getty) “Cross-country skiers typically have some of the highest VO2max values,” says Cowan. “This can be explained because cross-country skiing requires the contraction of ...
The four seasons of the year: spring, summer, autumn (fall) and …
Feb 11, 2022 · Seasons are periods of the year with distinct weather conditions and day lengths. Earth's four seasons are spring, summer, autumn (fall) and winter.
History of computers: A brief timeline | Live Science
Dec 22, 2023 · The history of computers goes back over 200 years. At first theorized by mathematicians and entrepreneurs, during the 19th century mechanical calculating machines were designed and built to solve ...
Temperature: Fahrenheit, Celsius, Kelvin | Live Science
Mar 22, 2021 · Hot and cold are measured using a numeric scale called temperature. Temperature scales are how we communicate about the weather, measure safety and comfort and explain the physical world.
What are photons? - Live Science
Mar 10, 2022 · The photoelectric effect — emission of electrons when photons hit a metal surface. (Image credit: petrroudny via Getty Images) Are photons particles?
The 20 largest recorded earthquakes in history | Live Science
Jan 27, 2023 · Map showing the location of the Arequipa earthquake in Peru (2001). (Image credit: USGS) A magnitude 8.4 earthquake struck 4 miles (6 km) from the coastal town of Atico, Peru, on June 23, 2001.
A beginner's guide to time travel - Live Science
Jul 13, 2022 · Einstein found that the faster you move through space, the slower you move through time — you age more slowly, in other words. One of the key ideas in relativity is that nothing can travel ...
What Is Biology? - Live Science
Feb 2, 2022 · There are numerous branches and subdisciplines of biology, but here is a short list of some of the more broad fields that fall under the umbrella of biology: