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DK Science: New Materials

ALL EXTREME FABRICAEROGEL FOAMCOMET DUST COLLECTORSTARDUSTCOMET WILD 2CONDUCTIVE FABRICSFABRIC MOBILE PHONESMART MATERIALSFIND OUT MOREMaterials scientists develop and test new materials that do…

DK Science: Brains & Intelligence

As smart as a cassowary?Brain to body weightDinosaur brain power relative to a crocodile’sHow intelligent were dinosaurs? It is difficult to know how smart dinosaurs were because their brains…

graphene

(Encyclopedia) graphene, virtually transparent, highly conductive carbon material in which the atoms are organized into a honeycomblike arrangement and form a thin sheet that is one atom thick. Andre…

Homework Helper: Pointers for Writing Essays

Tips for Writing Essays Since the Homework Helpers can't tell you what to write on, here are some suggestions for coming up with a good topic. First, choose a subject that interests…

Weapons that Changed Warfare

Invented by the Greeks in 400 B.C., catapults were used in ancient and medieval times to hurl stones, spears, and other objects at fortifications. The crossbow was invented in China but developed…

Taylor, Elizabeth, Anglo-American film actress

(Encyclopedia) Taylor, Elizabeth, 1932–2011, Anglo-American film actress, b. London. Regarded as one of the world's most beautiful women, Taylor went from child star and typical teenager roles to a…

Writing Skills: Tips for Writing Essays

Homework Center – Writing Skills Tips for Writing Essays Since the Homework Center can't tell you what to write on, here are some suggestions for coming up with a good topic. First,…

Burghley, William Cecil, 1st Baron

(Encyclopedia) Burghley or Burleigh, William Cecil, 1st BaronBurghley or Burleigh, William Cecil, 1st Baronboth: bûrˈlē [key], 1520–98, English statesman. He first rose to prominence during the…

grenade

(Encyclopedia) grenadegrenadegrĭnādˈ [key], small bomb either thrown by hand or shot from a modified rifle or a grenade launcher. It may be filled with gas or chemicals but more often holds an…