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Earth Day by the Numbers

April 22, 2016, marks the 46th anniversary of Earth Day—a day intended to inspire awareness and…

Algebra: Wrestling with Radicals

Wrestling with Radicals Algebra Wrestling with Radicals Introducing the Radical Sign Simplifying Radical Expressions Unleashing Radical Powers Radical Operations Solving Radical Equations…

DK Science: Engines

TURBINESFIND OUT MOREMany modern machines, from motorbikes to jet aircraft, are powered by engines. An engine is a machine that turns fuel into movement. The fuel is burned to generate heat…

Energy and the Earth

Energy is the power that we use for transportation, for heat and light in our homes and other places, and for the manufacture of all kinds of products. It has many other uses, too. The development…

World-Class Helicopter Records

Selected records. Source: National Aeronautic AssociationGreat Circle Distance Without LandingInternational: 2,213.04 mi; 3,561.55 km.Robert G. Ferry (U.S.) in Hughes YOH-6A helicopter powered by…

Robert N. Hall

Born: 1919Birthplace: New Haven, Conn. High-voltage, high-power semiconductor pin rectifier—Hall's invention boosted efficiency and reduced wasted power and destructive heat build-up in large-scale…

The 2011 Nuclear Crisis in Japan

Acute radiation syndrome, reactor meltdown, and nuclear disaster are all scary terms. Learn about what the terms mean in relation to Japan's 2011 crisis. By Jennie Wood…

Government Primer

Three Branches of Government Checks and Balances How a Bill Becomes a Law Filibuster Powers of the Government Powers Denied the Government Government Trivia “…