Liquid crystal displays or LCDs introduced during the late 1980s suffered from several limitations. These include poor viewing angle and low-quality color reproduction, as well […]
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The Nike “Just Do It” Slogan: Origin, Meaning, and Impact
Nike introduced the “Just Do It” campaign in 1988. It involved a series of advertisements in which athletes, both professionals and amateurs, talked about their […]
Understanding the Contributions of Apple in Tech
Apple is one of the Big Five tech companies in the United States. It has also been considered one of the largest tech companies in […]
The Great Oxidation Event: Causes and Effects
Earth experienced a rise of oxygen levels in its shallow oceans and in the atmosphere during the Paleoproterozoic Era or about 2.5 billion years ago. […]
2023 Hawaii Wildfires: What Caused the Maui Wildfires?
The State of Hawaii was battered by a series of wildfires in early August of 2023. The Big Island and the island of Oahu were […]
Origin of Oxygen on Earth: Theories
The oxygen that humans and other aerobic organisms breathe comes from different natural processes with living organisms at their center. About 70 percent of the […]
The Legacy of Henrietta Lacks
Henrietta Lacks had an ordinary background. Her mother died after giving birth to a 10th child when she was four. This prompted her father to […]
The Legacy of J. Robert Oppenheimer
Julius Robert Oppenheimer or J. Robert Oppenheimer was an American theoretical physicist and nuclear physicist who has been credited as the “father of the atomic […]
Corruption Involving Sovereign Wealth Funds: A Discussion
A sovereign wealth fund can bring forth numerous benefits to a country if handled with expertise, integrity, and diligence. However, despite its advantages, having one […]
The Contributions of Geoffrey Hinton: The Godfather of AI
In 2018, together with Yann LeCun and Yoshua Bengio, Geoffrey Hinton received the Turing Award for conceptual and engineering breakthroughs that have made deep learning […]