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Technology is part of our culture. It is used at work, at school, and in our homes. One of the most advanced forms of technology is called Artificial Intelligence, or AI. Artificial Intelligence is the … Read more
Summer is the perfect time to splash around in a swimming pool. It is fun to see who can make the biggest splash. Cannonballs create huge splashes. A cannonball is done by jumping as high … Read more
There is a large patch of seaweed floating in the open sea and making its way toward Florida. The huge mass is made up of brown, leafy seaweed, called sargassum. The seaweed comes from the … Read more
Californian beaches are great places to look for shells. Sometimes, shells are abandoned and broken into smaller pieces. Other times, the shells are intact and have an organism living inside them. That’s what happened recently … Read more
For thousands of years, there has been a connection between humans and the night sky. When the night sky is dark, the Moon and constellations become visible. Constellations are groups of stars that create recognizable … Read more
Did you know that there are some organisms that produce their own light? They light up in the dark like glow sticks. They are bioluminescent. Bioluminescence is a chemical reaction in a living thing. There … Read more
Maria Telkes was an American scientist who invented solar-powered devices. She studied biophysics and chemistry. She earned her doctorate degree in 1924. Telkes learned that heat from sunlight could be captured and stored, and then … Read more
Some organisms that lived a long time ago were gigantic. Prehistoric sea turtles were some of those organisms. Recently, the remains of a new species of giant sea turtles were discovered. Scientists say they lived … Read more
In the winter, it can be hard to see animals because it is cold outside. But some animals you might be able to spot, even in your backyard, are birds. Birds live in many different … Read more
Our roads are filled with lots of different vehicles every day. So, it’s important to maintain road quality. Healthy road surfaces keep drivers and passengers safe. But many roads eventually develop holes in them. These … Read more
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