Geology
The study of the Earth and the solid and liquid materials it is made up of as well as the structure of these materials, are all, together termed as Geology. The study also consists of the history of these Earth materials, like, formation of volcanoes, rivers, mountains, rocks, glaciers, etc., the different processes that take place on them and the effect of these processes on human life. So, geology also consists of the study of living things/organisms that have inhabited the Earth. The main aim of geological research is the study of the history of planet Earth, along with the gradual changes in the Earth materials and living organisms, due to various processes that took place over vast time periods. The study of these geological processes help to foresee events that can happen in future due to these processes. The Earth processes that are studied in geology are: earthquakes, landslides, volcanoes, floods, etc. The study of these processes help in avoiding future casualties due to natural disasters, by taking proper preventive measures. The study of Earth materials, like, oil, minerals and metals help to find out the presence of these materials on Earth. And the study of history of Earth helps to understand the climate change of the Earth and how the present climate will influence the future climate. Geology is more like solving the puzzles of nature, of how and why the processes take place. Geology, if taken up as a career, promises a very bright future. Given below is an alphabetical glossary of all geological terms that are commonly used while studying geology.
What is Artificial Intelligence
Posted by admin in Intelligence on January 2, 2012
With the advent of computers, life has become a lot easier. The computer’s ability to perform numerous tasks at a high speed has helped humans in many ways. Complex calculations that were previously done by hand, can now be done quickly using computers. Unlike humans, computers don’t get tired. These machines can do monotonous mechanical computations reliably and efficiently. However, as computers cannot think, making a complex decision is certainly not possible for a computer. These machines face trouble in understanding complex real world problems. For instance, can a computer diagnose a disease based on the symptoms the person exhibits? This is where artificial intelligence steps in.
What is Artificial Intelligence?
Artificial intelligence (AI) is a branch of science that enables a computer to tackle complex tasks and adapt to new situations. It makes the computer perform tasks that are normally done by humans. In other words, artificial intelligence allows the computer to think like humans. It helps machines to make complex judgmental calls, solve complex problems in a more human like fashion. Problems that require intelligence and reasoning can now be effectively accomplished by using computers. Although mainly associated with computer science, Artificial intelligence has myriad applications in fields such as agriculture, medicine, maths and biology. Read the rest of this entry »
Weird Scientific Discoveries
Science need not always be interesting, sometimes it can be weird as well. You must have come across quite a few weird science facts like a single cup of coffee has over a thousand chemicals in it or something like the tongue of a blue whale is as heavy as an adult elephant. Well such weird facts exist in plenty, but have you ever come across some discovery which can be termed weird? Yes, there do exist weird scientific discoveries. These discoveries may not earn the people associated with them the Nobel Prize or any other prestigious award for science, but they do earn them recognition, and of course make you laugh.
Unusual Scientific Discoveries
Even though these strange scientific discoveries may not be of any importance to you, you should still go through them as they do guarantee some laughter and an element of surprise. Given below is a list of weird scientific discoveries from all over the world, which are bound to bring out all the possible emotions from within you. Read the rest of this entry »