by STEAM Team | Dec 29, 2020 | Daily Fact
Fact of the Day: 29/12/2020 If you were in a spaceship orbiting Earth, how would you change orbits? The mechanism behind this (generally referred to as ‘orbital mechanics’) is fascinating, yet counterintuitive. It is based on a general principle that can...
by STEAM Team | Dec 28, 2020 | Daily Fact
Fact of the Day: 28/12/2020 How thick is our planet’s atmosphere? The answer is technically more complex than you’d think. If you’re referring to the extent to which the air molecules in our atmosphere have any important effects (i.e. where the...
by STEAM Team | Dec 24, 2020 | Daily Fact
Fact of the Day: 23/12/2020 Is teleportation possible? Actually, it might be, although not in the traditional sense. An item only exists as a measure of its quantum information – it’s atomic makeup and spin – therefore, if the quantum information of...
by STEAM Team | Dec 23, 2020 | Daily Fact
Fact of the Day: 22/12/2020 Did you know that the word “art” has 12 different definitions in the Oxford Dictionary? Art has so many meanings, why don’t you find one that speaks to you? Return to Daily Facts New to Pearson Online Academy? Learn More...
by STEAM Team | Dec 22, 2020 | Daily Fact
Fact of the Day: 21/12/2020 Did you know the famous painting Starry Night by Van Gogh was actually painted in a psych ward? Return to Daily Facts New to Pearson Online Academy? Learn More Here. Join Us on the 1st and 3rd Fridays of Each Month at 1:30 PM EST! In Ms....
by STEAM Team | Dec 19, 2020 | Daily Fact
Fact of the Day: 18/12/2020 Would it be crazy if I said that DNA is fireproof? Well, it is. Scientists have found that when cotton is treated with DNA, it becomes more flame retardant. This is mainly due to the fact that DNA contains an abundance of phosphate, which...
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