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Theories of the Universe: Introducing SUSY

Introducing SUSYTheories of the UniverseSupersymmetry, Superpartners, and SupermanAttempts at UnificationQuantum Mechanics vs. General RelativitySymmetry BreakingIntroducing SUSY I grew up reading…

Willye B. White Biography

athlete and health administratorBorn: Dec. 31, 1939Birthplace: Money, Miss.Died: Feb. 6, 2007 (Chicago) The first American track and field athlete to compete in…

Willye B. White Biography

athlete and health administratorBorn: Dec. 31, 1939Birthplace: Money, Miss.Died: Feb. 6, 2007 (Chicago) The first American track and field athlete to compete in…

James L. Fergason

Born: 1934Birthplace: Wakenda, Missouri Liquid crystal display (LCD)—Liquid crystal displays were originally based on a concept that used a large amount of powder, provided a limited life, and poor…

Summer Games: Gold Medals

Track and Field–MenTrack and Field–WomenSwimming–MenSwimming–WomenBasketball–MenBasketball–WomenBoxingOther 2004 Summer Olympic Games ChampionsDistribution of Medals—2004 Summer Games

Scoring a Baseball Game

The Question: Why is "K" used to score strikes in baseball? The Answer: According to Total Baseball, The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Baseball,…

land art

(Encyclopedia) land art or earthworks, art form developed in the late 1960s and early 70s by Robert Smithson, Robert Morris, Michael Heizer, and others, in which the artist employs the elements of…

Reid, Whitelaw

(Encyclopedia) Reid, Whitelaw, 1837–1912, American journalist and diplomat, b. near Xenia, Ohio. His distinguished correspondence during the Civil War for the Cincinnati Gazette led Horace Greeley to…

DK Science: Generators

WIND TURBINEHOW AN ALTERNATOR WORKS 1HOW AN ALTERNATOR WORKS 2WIND FARMFIND OUT MOREGenerators convert energy from such sources as oil, gas, and wind into electrical energy. Like motors, they use…