In what century did Vitus Bering discover Alaska while exploring what became the Bering Strait?

Science Trivia / September 13, 2024

18th. Bering was a Danish navigator who joined the Russian navy in 1703.

According to Ohm's Law, what would the resistance be in a circuit with 40 volts and 8 amps?

Science Trivia / September 12, 2024

5 Ohms. Ohm's Law is V=I*R, 40V=8A*R, R=5 ohms.

Who's the founder of a successful media enterprise which supplies financial and business information?

Science Trivia / September 12, 2024

Michael Bloomberg. Michael Bloomberg is a billionaire who has been Mayor of New York City.

Which of these terms means "protecting and using a resource wisely"?

Science Trivia / September 11, 2024

Conservation. Theodore Roosevelt was the first conservationist president.

Which device is used for converting text and images into a digital format and storing it in a computer?

Science Trivia / September 11, 2024

Scanner. Many printers include flat bed scanners.

What is the study of birds called?

Science Trivia / September 10, 2024

Ornithology. The word ornithology comes from the Greek word "ornis", meaning bird.