"For me it's just amazing because I've been aspiring to be a paleontologist for as long as I can remember."Terri Trembath/CBC/NCC12-year-old Nathann Hrushkin found a dinosaur fossil while hiking with his father in Alberta.
A lot of kids dream of becoming dinosaur experts when they grow up. But one kid in particular just got a glimpse of what it would be like to work his dream job as a paleontologist after he discovered the bones of a 69-million-year-old dinosaur.
Albert Einstein facts for those looking to go beyond the basics of the genius's life. He was the greatest genius of his time, a man whose contributions to science and mathematics have been matched by just a handful of others throughout history.
Even so, Albert Einstein is nowadays mostly associated with just one simple formula: E = mc2. Many call it the most famous formula in the world, and even people who have no idea what mass-energy equivalence still know that one formula.
Alkali Metals in Water Explode; No One Knows Why This one used to be settled science. Alkali metals, such as cesium and potassium, would interact with water, release hydrogen vapor, and burn so hot they explode. Definitely cool, but not deeply mysterious. Enter popular YouTube vlogger Thunderf00t. As a working scientist, Thunderf00t couldn’t leave well enough alone and started fooling around with alkali metals. When he did, he discovered a few things that nobody had noticed in the 200-odd years chemists had been performing these reactions at parties.
From the cliffs of New Zealand to the ice sheets of Alaska, take a terrifying look at the world's nine most dangerous roads.Despite today’s multiplicity of transportation options, roads remain the most universal way to connect communities and move goods and passengers from one place to another. However, the definition of “road” can be rather loose, and while driving in some parts of the world, traffic jams and heavy tolls may be the least of your worries.
Authorities allege that Michael Karkoc burned down Polish villages and ordered the slaughter of civilians. Polish authorities will seek the extradition of a former Nazi commander who has been living in Minneapolis, Minnesota since the end of World War II.
According to the Associated Press, Polish prosecutors “100 percent” believe that 98-year-old Michael Karkoc burned down Polish villages and ordered the slaughter of civilians during World War II while leading a unit of the SS-connected Ukrainian Self Defense Legion.