by STEAM Team | Jun 23, 2022 | Daily Fact
Fact of the Day: 19/10/2021 What is the fundamental theorem of algebra? It’s very simple, and it has to do with polynomials. According to the theorem, a polynomial of degree n (where the degree is the exponent of the leading term) has exactly n number of roots. The...
by STEAM Team | Jun 23, 2022 | Daily Fact
Fact of the Day: 18/10/2021 We all know that the sun is big and that it has a lot of mass. But just how much mass does it have? The sun’s mass is 1.989 x 1030 kg, which is a huge number—“1989” followed by 27 zeroes! To put that in context for the whole solar system,...
by STEAM Team | Jun 22, 2022 | Daily Fact
Fact of the Day: 15/10/2021 You may have heard the term “polar” used to describe water molecules in a chemistry or general science class. But what exactly does it mean when someone says that water is a “polar” molecule? Britannica defines polarity as “the distribution...
by STEAM Team | Jun 22, 2022 | Daily Fact
Fact of the Day: 14/10/2021 What is operating system virtualization and why does it matter? Some software programs are designed for a specific computer operating system. In the good old days before operating system virtualization, to run such specialized software,...
by STEAM Team | Jun 22, 2022 | Daily Fact
Fact of the Day: 13/10/2021 What is a TLD? A top-level domain (TLD) is a two- or three-letter word that follows the domain name of a URL. It’s typically found after the period (“.”). Common TLDs include com, gov, edu, net, and org. You may also find TLDs specific to...
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